Quantum Sdlt 600 Is The Best Tape Drive For Sdlt2 Tape Media

By Author: Frank Miller
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Dependable preservation and backup storage are crucial to your organization’s success. Additionally, the data retention laws, tight budgets, competitive business environment and complex IT infrastructures present tough challenges to the companies.

SDLT (Super digital linear tape) has become a mainstay backup technology in SMB industry. SDLT tape delivers the backup speed, performance and durability demanded by the storage-intensive business enterprises.

Quantum manufactures its backup storage devices with a focus on performance, superior quality and exceptional compatibility. That is why the customers trust Quantum products for long term storage and regulatory compliance requirements.

Quantum has intelligently engineered the SDLT 600 drive to support the demanding commercial applications, software and complex backup environments. SDLT 600 drive, based on SDLT2 tape version, features a staggering compressed backup rate of 259 GB per hour. For higher operating efficiency, you should use the Quantum SDLT-2 cartridge, part number MR-S2MQN-01, with SDLT-600 drive. Quantum SDLT 2 tape delivers an enormous ...
... 600 GB compressed recording capacity. The introduction of eMP60 tape formulation has enabled the Quantum SDLT2 backup tape to deliver highest reliability in its class. In addition, Quantum has developed a strong base film that allows better usability and seamless read/write operations under high duty cycles.

Major competitors of SDLT format are LTO ultrium1 tape, VXA tape, AIT tape, LTO ultrium2 tape, SLR-140 tape, LTO ultrium3 tape, RDX cartridge, SLR100 tape, Travan tape and DDS/DAT tape.

Quantum SDLT-2 technology helps to meet the backup needs of small computing systems, demanding data centers, medium-sized organizations, branch offices, video applications and enterprise workgroups. The tape reel used in Quantum SDLT2 cartridge is almost 10% thinner than the SDLT1 backup tape. This has helped to add an extra 200 feet of tape reel in Quantum SDLT2 cartridge. Smooth coating, ultra-fine tape surface, and evenly distributed metal particles allow the SDLT2 cartridge’s tape media to improve signal strength and achieve higher recording density. As a result, the Quantum SDLT2 cartridge delivers excellent working life of 1,000,000 head passes.

The 30-year media life makes Quantum SDLT2 cartridge the best storage medium for reliable disaster recovery and regulatory compliance needs.

A few of the Quantum-branded tape cartridges that deliver reliable backup solution for SMBs are:

Quantum LTO 2 ultrium tape, MR-L2MQN-01
Quantum DAT160 backup tape, MR-D6MQN-01
Quantum LTO-3 tape, MR-L3MQN-01
Quantum DDS3 tape, CDM24
Quantum DLT-4 tape, THXKD02
Quantum DAT72 backup tape, CDM72

Now your previous investment in SDLT-1 technology will be extended, as the Quantum SDLT2 drive can also read data from SDLT1 tape media. Unique optical servo system has been incorporated in Quantum SDLT2 drive, which has helped to enhance the number of recording tracks.

Offsite preservation of backup data allows you to restore your vital business data in event of a disaster. Quantum SDLT2 tape has a robust architecture that provides protection against vibrations, bumps and inadvertent drops. So you can be confident of safe and secure transportation of Quantum SDLT 2 cartridges to remote locations.

Quantum SDLT2 tape format suits almost every medium and small business.

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Frank Miller is the Marketing Manager of Backuptape and markets SDLT 2 tape and Quantum SDLT 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
3984 Washington Blvd #503 Fremont CA 94538
Tel: 888-686-8273
Fax: 888-449-5050
Email: sales@backuptapes.net