The Durable Backup System Enabling Smooth Scalability And Low Operating Expense In Medium Segment Is

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Hewlett-Packard, Seagate and IBM joined forces to create a form of backup technology that would allow businesses to efficiently backup data and allow smooth process of it. The goal was t create technology that will add value to the business that adopted it. They named this backup technology Linear Tape Open technology. The vision and objective of the technology was so impressive and ambitious that it comes as no surprise when Linear Tape open technology became the most successful backup technology that has ever existed. Businesses all over the world are making using of Linear Tape Open technology in the daily operation.

Many generations of Linear Tape Open technology have been introduced into the market and each one of them is bigger and better than the previous one. The year 2007 marked the launch of the 4th version of linear tape Open technology. This HP LTO4 tape is one of a kind because it provides storage capacity and processing speed that is suitable for all kinds of business, whether they are small scale, medium scale or large scale. Normally, it is seen that in the information technology industry products are ...
... especially designed for any one of the defined business scale.

HP LTO4 tape has native data storage capacity of 800 GB, whereas, 1600 GB for compressed data. If you’re a medium sized business with average data processing and storage needs the native data capacity is perfect for you but on the other hand if you’re a large scale business enjoying economies of scale then you can make use of 2:1 compression rate to extend the capacity to 1600GB. The processing speed goes as high as 120 Megabytes for uncompressed data which is remarkably impressive. LTO4 tape format excels in not only providing the basic features of a data storage medium but goes out of its way to make to satisfy its customer.

HP LTO4 tape was the first tape in the industry to introduce the encryption feature when it was much needed. Close to the launch of this lto4 tape most of the businesses in the industry has converted to computing operations which was causing a dramatic increase in white collar crime. The most common problem was theft of data and extortion. Very sensitive and crucial business data was being exploited by the staff and this was causing severe damages to businesses. As a result businesses had to spend thousands of additional dollars to keep their data safe and secure. In times like this HP LTO4 tape came as a blessing because in the amount of money you paid for a backup medium you were also getting very advanced security system in the form encryption feature. With encryption feature the data in encoded and only few authorized personnel have the permission and the tools to decode the data. Furthermore, the tape also came with WORM feature.

Write Once Read Many feature ensures hundred percent authenticity of data, since once the data is entered onto the tape it cannot be altered.

Frank Miller is the Marketing Manager of www.backuptapes.net and markets SDLT. 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
Backuptapes.net
111 Deerwood Road, Suite 200
San Ramon CA 94583-4409
Tel: 888-686-8273
Fax: 888-449-5050
Email: sales@backuptapes.net