Sony Lib 81/a2 Tape Library Is A Smart Choice For Ait-2 Tape Media Format

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Growing number of stiff data retentions laws and explosion of data amounts have intensified the data storage challenges. On the other hand, threats such as viruses, natural catastrophes, hardware malfunctions, power failures, and software bugs can also result in complete or partial data loss. That is why the need for backup storage solution has become critical for organizations of all sizes & types.

AIT backup tape format remains unrivaled in terms of reliability, storage capacity and compactness. This intelligent and economical tape-based solution was engineered by Sony. AIT backup tape solution fits perfectly in workstations, mid-sized organizations, workgroups, large databases, departmental servers, government agencies and small businesses. If you are considering automated backup solution, look to Sony AIT library family first.

Sony LIB-81/A2, AIT library offers large media capacity of .40 TB (uncompressed) in 1U rack height. This space-efficient library allows easy integration into your data center and delivers higher backup rate of 56.16 GB/hr. Its user-friendly control functions and automated backups ...
... contribute to the higher operating efficiency and superior reliability. Sony LIB-81/A2 library utilizes AIT 2 tape technology. Up to 8 AIT-2 tape cartridges, and a single AIT-2 drive can be attached to the library.

Sony AIT-2 backup tapes are offered with a native capacity of 50GB and 36GB. Part number of AIT-2 50GB cartridge is SDX2-50C, and that of AIT-2 36GB cartridge is SDX2-36C. WORM mechanism is also supported by AIT2 format. WORM is a reliable functionality that prevents malicious over-writings and accidental erasures. With this innovative WORM feature, the users can easily satisfy the regulatory compliance requirements. Part number of Sony AIT2 WORM tape is SDX2-50W.

Data compression ratio of AIT technology is higher than that of rival tape formats. AIT drives ensure absolute integrity at an impressive data compression rate of 2.6:1. In compressed mode, the capacity of Sony LIB-81/A2 library boasts to 1.04 TB. The Sony library supports a broader spectrum of IT environments with its Ultra2 Wide SCSI interface.

Sony-branded backup storage products are the customer's first choice. After all, Sony continues to be the technology leader for more than five decades. For those loyal customers of Sony, I have mentioned below few of the Sony's best selling tape media cartridges:

LTX800G, Sony LTO4 ultrium tape
LTX1500G, Sony LTO 5 tape
DGDAT72, Sony DAT72 tape
SDX3-100C, Sony AIT-3 tape
DGDAT320, Sony DAT-320 tape
DL4TK88, Sony dlt-iv tape

Sony has introduced a unique MIC (memory in cassette) technology that increases the data access time and speeds up the searching process. Average data access time offered by Sony LIB-81/A2 library is less than 10 seconds. In order to reduce tape deterioration, Sony has introduced an extremely robust diamond-like carbon media coating. As a result, the Sony AIT-2 tape sheds less debris and maintains consistent performance during heavy workloads.

Sony AIT2 tape drives are specified to run at 300,000 power-on hours at 100% duty cycle. Average useful life of Sony AIT 2 cartridge is 30 years or 30,000 complete tape passes. With Sony AIT-2 tape solution, the IT managers can efficiently meet a variety of goals including long term storage, rock solid reliability, security, superior performance and lower total ownership cost. 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 SDX3-100C Tape and Sony SDX2-50C 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
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Email: rob@tape4backup.com