Hp Sdlt-2 Tape Media Is Ideal For Sdlt 600 Drive

By Author: Frank Miller
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Nowadays, backup storage is vital for companies of all types & sizes. If your data is lost, stolen or corrupted, you can easily continue your business operations by restoring the backed up business data. Tape-based storage technologies feature low cost per gigabyte and provide the ability to reliably store the data offsite. SDLT tape, also called Super DLT, delivers higher storage value and unprecedented performance in small to medium-range network servers, enterprise applications and demanding data centers.

HP-branded SDLT tape products are the optimal choice for your rigorous data protection needs. HP SDLT solutions have set new industry standards for durability and storage performance. HP is proud to introduce new high capacity SDLT 600 tape drive family that utilizes the second generation SDLT-2 tape media. It has been specifically engineered to support enterprise and corporate servers. SDLT 600 drive extends the advantages of SDLT-1 tape generation by enhancing the transfer speed and media capacity by almost double. External and internal SDLT-600 drive models can be easily configured with rack mount kit. ...
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HP ensures supreme product quality with the help of its exhaustive media testing program. It is the most comprehensive and rigorous testing program within the industry. In order to ensure highest level of recording performance and long term reliability, you should use the HP-branded SDLT-2 tape cartridges with SDLT 600 drive. HP SDLT-2 tape can house large data amount of 300 GB (native). Its part number is Q2020A.

HP has increased the storage capacity and performance of SDLT-2 tape cartridge by introducing an ultra-fine base film. Greater storage capacity of HP SDLT2 tape saves shelf-space and shrinks the backup windows, as you pack the corporate data onto reduced number of cartridges. As a result, you can efficiently manage the data backups and trim the operational expenses. SDLT 600 drive can read and write data at a blazing speed of 72Mbps (compressed).

Other leading tape technologies in small and mid-range business segment are VXA, SLR-140, TR-5 Travan, LTO 1, DAT-72, DLT-4, LTO 2, AIT, SLR100, DAT-160 and LTO-3. HP-branded tape cartridges that are ideal for SMB segment are:

C7973A, HP LTO3 tape
C4436A, HP TR5 Travan tape
C8011A, HP DAT160 tape
C7972A, HP LTO-2 tape
Q1998A, HP AIT2 tape
C7971A, HP LTO-1 tape

HP SDLT 600 drive’s backward read compatibility with SDLT-1 tape provides a seamless transition path along with long term investment protection. Common operating errors, accidental over-writes and malicious data access are some of the major causes that can affect the data integrity. HP SDLT-600 drive has the best solution to this problem, the WORM technology. It puts a stop to inadvertent data deletions and modifications. WORM (write once, read many) is a reliable technology that ensures compliance with the rigid mandates of data retention laws at a reasonable cost. Front panel of SDLT 600 drive has been re-designed that allows consistent airflow, thus reducing the temperature of heat producing drive components.

So, confidently adopt the high performance HP SDLT-2 tape technology!

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Frank Miller is the Marketing Manager of Backuptape and markets HP SDLT-2 tape and C7973A. 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
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