Lto 5 Tape Is An Economical And Smart Backup Solution

By Author: Rob Miller
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The data administrators face tough challenges as the internet and E-business operations continue to expand at a remarkable rate. Additionally, the companies also have to meet the increasing legislations. All of these concerns can be addressed with the market-proven LTO ultrium tape format. It is the most successful and dominating tape-based backup technology that has entered into its 5th generation. LTO 5 is the latest generation that has been ideally designed for high end server environments, video archiving, government agencies and mid-range systems. LTO 5 ultrium tape technology features the performance and cutting-edge functionalities to support the needs of today’s storage intensive I.T environments.

The previous generation LTO 4 tape features 896 data tracks and can accommodate 800GB native information. The new LTO 5 ultrium tape features 1280 data tracks, which enables it to pack 1.5TB native information. The massive capacity of LTO5 cartridge is almost four times higher than LTO-3 tape, and 88 percent greater than LTO4. The LTO5 ultrium format allows you to make 2 partitions within a single LTO 5 tape, which ...
... allows you to manage your data more efficiently and increases the data access speed.

LTO5 tape format still retains the drive-level AES data encryption that was first introduced in LTO4 ultrium format. Data encryption secures the transportation of sensitive data and prevents malicious data access. In addition, the WORM technology that debuted in LTO-3 tape format also has been included in LTO 5 technology. WORM is an intelligent mechanism that prevents the stored data form being inadvertently erased or modified.

LTO 5 tape format enables the customers to lower risk, cut costs and save more time. LTO5 drive features a staggering transfer rate of 280 MB/second (compressed), which means a backup rate of 1 TB per hour. The TPCs (Technology Provider Companies) of LTO ultrium format are Quantum, IBM and Hewlett-Packard HP. Other foremost manufacturers of LTO cartridges are Maxell, Dell, TDK, Verbatim, Fuji and Imation. Few of the best selling LTO cartridges and their part number have been mentioned for your convenience:

Dell LTO5 tape
02H9YH

Sony LTO4 ultrium tape
LTX800G

HP LTO3 tape
C7973A

Fuji LTO 2 ultrium tape
26220001

Maxell LTO 1 tape
183800

Storage intensive companies with stringent data storage needs can count on LTO-5 tape format. The LTO drives are designed to provide write and read compatibility with its predecessor, and read backup two LTO versions. Therefore, the LTO 5 tape drive can retrieve recorded information from LTO 4 and LTO 3 backup tapes. Furthermore, the users can also record data on LTO 4 tapes. Media interoperability is the most powerful attribute of LTO format, which means that LTO cartridges are compatible with all branded LTO drives. Media interoperability and a large number of LTO brands have created a competitive market. That is why the value conscious customers and budget-constrained organizations prefer LTO format.

LTO 5 tape format’s superior performance, robust data protection technologies, breakthrough features and ultra-high transfer rate help the data administrators to address the backup storage challenges organizations face today. Product and software names mentioned throughout this article are trademarks and are sole property of their owners.

Rob Miller is the Marketing Manager of Tape4backup and markets LTO 5 Tape and Dell LTO5 tape. He has vast experience in the marketing and trading industries and has been helping buyers who have the backup needs and guide clients about the technology.

Rob Miller
34972 Newark Blvd,# 501,Newark CA 94560
Tel: 888-491-4949
Fax: 888-449-5050
Email: rob@tape4backup.com