Quantum Sdlt-320 Drive Is An Ideal Choice For Sdlt 1 Tape Media

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Demands on data storage and archival solutions are increasing relentlessly due to the continual advancements in commercial applications, network communications, and E-commerce. Over time, DLT tape technology has proven up to the challenge. Its extended version is Super DLT, also called SDLT tape.

Quantum is a globally recognized tape media giant that combines customer-driven innovation and tape recording expertise to deliver a comprehensive range of backup storage solutions.

Quantum SDLT-320 drive, based on SDLT-1 technology, is the most popular mid-range tape drive. It has been specifically designed to fulfill the customers’ evolving backup storage demands. Building on the high performance DLT backup tape format, the SDLT-1 tape technology offers significant enhancements in transfer speed and data recording capacity. Quantum SDLT-1 tape can store massive 320 GB compressed information. Quantum SDLT-320 drive and SDLT-1 media are well-suited for mid-sized business enterprises, desktop workstations, automated computing environments, public organizations and departmental servers. Data administrators trust SDLT ...
... tape technology, because it features a well-defined roadmap that provides the scalability to grow with your increasing needs.

Optical and magnetic recording technologies have been combined in SDLT technology, which has remarkably improved its performance, durability and recording efficiency. SDLT-320 drive can read/record information at a super-fast rate of 32 MB/second (compressed). The drive also features backward read-compatibility with its predecessor DLT-IV tape. If you are looking for even greater capacity, then you can seamlessly up-grade your backup system with SDLT-2 tape technology that features 300GB / 600GB capacity at a rapid speed of 72MB/s (compressed). This not only helps to extend your existing investment in DLT format, but also secures your current investment in SDLT-1 tape technology as well. That is why Quantum SDLT-1 solution is a big hitter in data-intensive enterprises and especially the resource-constrained companies.

Quantum is a world leader and leading technical expert in tape storage industry. Quantum’s tape media portfolio features broadest range of leading tape formats. Few of them are listed below:

THXKD02, Quantum DLT-IV or DLT-4 tape
MR-L4MQN-01, Quantum LTO-4 tape
MR-S2MQN-01, Quantum SDLT2 tape
MR-D6MQN-01, Quantum DAT-160 tape
MR-L5MQN-01, Quantum LTO5 tape
CDM40, Quantum DDS-4 tape

Proven tape media technologies and technical innovations come together in Quantum SDLT-1 tape products. SDLT 320 drives are available in table top and internal models. With SDLT-320 drive, you can seamlessly store up to 115 GB data (compressed) on a single Quantum SDLT-1 tape in an hour. In order to ensure precise data tracking and reduced tape tension, an innovative tape buckling system has been embedded in Quantum SDLT-1 tape. This enables the Quantum SDLT-1 cartridge to provide up to 260 end-to-end backups or 1,000,000 head passes. Media life of Quantum SDLT-1 cartridge is more than thirty years. Its durable cartridge shell provides complete peace of mind during transportation of tape cartridges to off-sites.

Low-tension drive architecture, longer archival life, improved storage efficiency and fast throughput speed make SDLT-320 the best backup solution for busy data-centers requiring exceptional reliability.

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Frank Miller is the Marketing Manager of Backuptape and markets Quantum SDLT-1 tape and Quantum LTO-4 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.

Frank Miller
3984 Washington Blvd #503 Fremont CA 94538
Tel: 888-686-8273
Fax: 888-449-5050
Email: sales@backuptapes.net