Dell Lto Ultrium 2 Is The Ideal Tape Solution For Midrange Systems

By Author: Frank Miller
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Creation of data backup has become essential for organization’s success and business continuity. The data administrators are being burdened by greater customer expectations, competitive business environment, time-critical commercial applications and stringent data retention laws. The data-intensive organizations turn to LTO ultrium tape format, which continues to lead the backup storage industry for the past decade.

Multi-vendor media interoperability is the most cost-efficient and powerful attribute of LTO format that secures the users’ investments and empowers them to expand their business operations with greater flexibility.

IT managers can confidently manage their datacenter with Dell LTO tape devices. Dell is a world leading brand in storage media industry. PowerVault LTO-2-L drive has been designed by Dell for enterprise server environments and midrange systems. LTO-2-L drive represents LTO 2 tape generation, and features 5.25” full height drive model.

For optimal performance and uninterrupted backups, Dell has developed a high performance LTO2 cartridge, part number 340-8701, which features ...
... longer archival life and ensure superior data integrity even under increased workloads. Capacity of Dell LTO 2 tape is twice as that of LTO 1 cartridge. Dell LTO-2 offers 200GB capacity, whereas LTO 1 tape can hold 100GB native information. Dell LTO2 ultrium technology is well-suited for enterprises workgroups, public organizations, busy data centers and small networks. Dell LTO-2-L performs excellently with Dell PowerVault NAS and PowerEdge servers.

Data transfer speed of LTO-2-L tape drive is almost 62.5% higher than its prior 1st generation LTO 1 drive. LTO-2-L drive achieves a remarkable data transfer rate of 24MB/sec, which means that 86.4 GB information can be reliably stored onto Dell LTO-2 ultrium tape within an hour. This super fast speed helps to meet the demands of time-critical applications and allows reliable data storage within a shorter time frame. As LTO is an open format, the users can benefit from wider availability of high quality LTO ultrium products at exceptional prices. So you can confidently use other branded LTO tapes as they are also carefully built on industry standards. Some of the market leading brands of LTO ultrium 2 tapes are:

Sony LTO 2 tape, LTX200G
Maxell LTO 2 tape, 183850
Fuji LTO2 tape, 26220012
HP LTO2 ultrium tape, C7972A
TDK LTO 2 tape, D2405-LTO2
Quantum LTO2 tape, MR-L2MQN-01
IBM LTO 2 tape, 08L9870

Dell LTO2 products are reasonably priced, thus providing the budget-constrained companies a complete cost-efficient solution. For more data intensive environments, you can install the Dell’s higher capacity LTO products. Dell also offers LTO-3, LTO-4 and LTO-5 solutions that offer compressed capacity of 800 GB, 1600 GB and 3 TB respectively. Dell LTO-2-L drive features an innovative “digital speed matching” functionality that has helped to overcome the common back-hitching problem. The drive intelligently alters is data rate to match it with that of host system. This results in consistent data streaming and longer life expectancy of both drive and tape cartridge.

Dell LTO2 solution delivers exceptional value and long term reliability at an incredibly low cost per GB.

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Frank Miller is the Marketing Manager of Backuptape and markets LTO 2 tape and Dell LTO 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
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