Sony Ait-3 Tape Technology Is A Smart Investment

By Author: Rob Miller
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Development of new advanced business applications such as CRM (customer relationship management), rush to E-commerce, and enhancement of existing data rich applications are continually increasing the growth of storage needs. This entire information needs to be protected with superior integrity. Reliable backup storage is an ongoing, essential task, and the satisfaction of data retention laws is a mandatory requirement.

Advanced intelligent tape (AIT) format, developed by Sony, continues to deliver economical and robust backup/restore solutions to the small and mid-sized businesses, automated tape libraries, data centers and workgroups. Clear roadmap and multiple generations of AIT tape format assure that you stay ahead of the increasing backup demands.

New Sony SDX-700C/BM internal drive is rigorously designed to handle the challenges of higher storage capacity, long term protection, improved reliability, high speed data access and low cost per GB. SDX-700C/BM internal drive represents the third generation AIT-3 tape format. This high performance AIT-3 drive provides an amazing 2.6:1 compression ratio, which ...
... extends the media capacity to 260 GB per single AIT-3 cartridge.

Now the enterprises won't need to worry about investment protection, because the Sony AIT-3 internal drive offers the incredible capability to carry out read-write operations on AIT1 and AIT2 media with absolute integrity. The drive performs efficiently at an impressive 31.2 MB/s compressed data rate. Sony AIT-3 tape technology offers the industry leading WORM functionality that prevents malicious data access and unintentional data over-writes. Therefore the companies can comply with the rigorous data laws in a cost effective manner.

Smooth and uniform recording medium of Sony AIT-3 tape helps to lower the head/tape pressure, thus extending the useful life of tape head to 50,000 hours. The helical scan system allows the Sony SDX-700C/BM drive to provide an amazing linear density of 155,000 bpi. Such high bit density helps to significantly enhance the operational efficiency, reduce the error rate and accelerate the data searching process. The compatible AIT tapes are listed below:

Sony AIT 3 WORM-enabled tape
SDX3-100W

Sony AIT3 tape
SDX3-100C

Sony AIT1 tapes
SDX1-25C, SDX1-35C

Sony AIT 2 tapes
SDX2-50C, SDX2-50WA, SDX2-50W and SDX2-36C

The drive features an innovative super head cleaner system that ensures tape longevity and superior read/write reliability. When the error rate reaches the defined threshold level, then the head cleaner system automatically activates to remove the dust accumulation and debris. Redesigned head geometry assures tape stability, prevents tape slippage and reduces tape deterioration. That is why the Sony AIT-3 drive attains a mind-blowing MTBF of 300,000.

Sony AIT-3 backup technology provides faster data access and read-write operations. This has been made possible with the employment of new advanced MIC chip, which is included in each AIT cartridge. MIC chip contributes to the high speed data access of average 27 seconds. Accidental drops and rough handling are the common factors that can damage the data tapes. Therefore Sony has incorporated stronger outer cartridge shell, which assures tape durability and assures protection against potential damages. You can confidently use the Sony AIT-3 technology with NetWare, Linux, Windows NT and UNIX operating systems.

Rob Miller is the Marketing Manager of Tape4backup and markets AIT Tape and Sony SDX3-100C 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