Sony Sdt-9000 Tape Drive Performs Seamlessly With Dds 3 Tape Storage Cartridge

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The 21st century medium & small organizations demand low-cost, intelligent and reliable backup media technologies that provide ample capacity and scalability to meet the ever-increasing storage needs. DDS (digital data storage) tape format answers the call with its exceptional performance and storage efficiency, making it the industry-leader in SMB market.

Sony co-invented the DDS technology, and has extended new media technologies and introduced breakthrough features in its DDS tape products. Sony SDT-9000 represents third generation DDS-3 tape drive that has been ideally designed for small networks, midrange storage management, branch offices and workgroups. The drive can read and write data at a compressed speed of 2.4 MB/sec.

For higher reliability and operating efficiency, you should use the robust Sony DDS-3 tape cartridge with SDT-9000 drive. Sony DDS-3 cartridge can retain 12 GB native data. Its part number is DGD125P. Powerful combination of Sony DDS-3 media and SDT-9000 drive delivers the superior performance and faster backup rate demanded by today’s busy data centers.

DDS roadmap has ...
... been carefully designed to allow companies manage their data growth with superior reliability and minimal up-gradation cost. In addition, the DDS tape technology ensures that your backup system stays one-step ahead of the data deluge. DDS tape format has entered into its seventh generation, known as DAT-320 tape.

SDT-9000 tape drive offers exceptional backward (write/read) compatibility with all previous generations up to DDS-1 tape. You have the luxury to use DDS-3, DDS-2 and DDS-1 tapes with a single SDT-9000 drive. This remarkable backward compatibility provides added advantage of long term investment protection and standardization of backup system.

HP, Maxell, TDK, Quantum, Imation, Fuji and IBM are some of the other major manufacturers DDS backup tapes. SDT-9000, DDS3 drive is compatible with the following DDS media tapes:

DGD125P, Sony DDS-3 tape
DGD-120P, Sony DDS-2 tape
DG60P, Sony 2.6 GB DDS-1 tape
DG90P, Sony 4 GB DDS-1 tape

SDT-9000 drive features higher recording density, which enables it to squeeze higher volumes of data onto a tiny Sony DDS 3 cartridge. Sony has incorporated a unique read-after-write system that verifies the precision of write operations. In event of an error, the drive uses its advanced ECC (error correction code) to remove the error, thus ensuring rock solid reliability.

Sony DDS-3 backup tapes are carefully engineered to reliably preserve your sensitive business information with superior data integrity. The cartridge features a dual-layer media coating that has been intelligently designed to provide higher output frequency and smooth tape travel stability, making it ideal for high density storage. Seamless tape movement also allows precise head-to-tape contact, which sharply reduces the tape deterioration and extends the media life.

Sony has used a strong plastic material to increase the robustness of DDS3 tape’s outer cartridge shell. This has helped to enhance the resistance against shocks, bumps and rough tape handlings. So if you are looking for off-site preservation of backup data, you can count on Sony DDS-3 tape cartridge that can be safely transported offsite.

Sony DDS-3 tape solution provides customers assurance that their valuable corporate data assets are safe & sound. 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 Sony DG90P and Sony DGD125P. 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
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Email: rob@tape4backup.com