Exabyte Introduces Space-efficient Vxa 2 Tape Solution

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Limited IT budgets, strict data legislations and lesser floor space have forced the organizations to look for more durable, high speed, space efficient and low cost media storage solutions.

Exabyte, a well-renowned technical leader in media storage industry, engineered an innovative VXA tape media technology that has become the first choice for small & medium businesses. VXA tape format is different from other tape technologies, as it uses discrete data packet technology in data storage and archival processes. The method of data reading and writing in VXA tape drives is very much similar to the process of data transmission over the internet. Thanks to the robust architecture, data packet technology and highly durable tape media, you can retrieve the stored data files with absolute integrity even from misaligned or completely damaged VXA backup tapes.

Exabyte VXA-2 tape technology has been rigorously engineered to provide reliable data protection, unbeatable media robustness and low cost per GB in information-intensive SMBs and demanding data centers. Exabyte VXA-2 drives are ideal choice for high density ...
... recordings and high speed backups. Exabyte VXA-2 cartridge can house 80GB un-compressed data. Fast speed VXA-2 drive assures higher recording performance at a sustained rate of 6 MB/sec.

Exabyte VXA-2 drive is fully compatible with VXA-1 media tapes. This means that you can write and read data from VXA-1 and VXA-2 tapes with rock solid reliability. Exabyte VXA-2 is a simple and reliable tape solution for automated backup environments. Internal and external VXA-2 drive models have helped to better serve the storage demands of wider range of business enterprises. Users can also stack the external VXA-2 tape drives. Multiple models of Exabyte VXA-2 drives allow the customers to select the configuration the best meets their storage requirements.

You might also be interested in other major backup tapes in small and mid-range business segment. I have mentioned below few of the industry’s popular tape cartridges:

VXA backup tapes
24R2137, 11100221, 11100206, 11100200, 24R2136

LTO 2 ultrium, lto ultrium-2 tapes
D2405-LTO2, 16598, MR-L2MQN-01, ltx200gww, c7972a, 340-8701

HP SDLT-1 tape, C7980A

DLT 4 tape, dlt-iv tapes
26112088, 16186, DL4TK88, 11776, 183270

If the throughput rate of host system is slower or fluctuates, then the drive has to stop its motion as it has to wait for the data. Then the drive again starts its operations. This start and stop motion causes interruptions thus resulting in de-gradation of backup performance. Exabyte has found a solution to this common problem in the form of VSO (variable speed operation) mechanism, which helps to maximize the performance even with slower host systems. VSO mechanism matches the speed of drive with the incoming data rate, and automatically alters the streaming speed of VXA drive. In this way the VXA tape drive performs its functions without any delays and interruptions due to fluctuating transfer rate.

Cleaning cartridge helps to remove pollutants and debris to ensure consistent performance. Exabyte 11100209 is a robust cleaning tape cartridge that performs brilliantly with all VXA tape drives.

Exabyte VXA-2 is a smart investment, which assists the IT professionals to handle their growing storage needs at an affordable cost.

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Frank Miller is the Marketing Manager of Backuptape and markets VXA tape and Exabyte VXA-2 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