Hp Sdlt-ii, Q2020a Tape Is A Smart Choice For Sdlt 600 Drive

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The government agencies, financial institutions, medical industry, business enterprises and public organizations have to store, archive and manage massive volumes of organizational data. In addition, the storage managers have to handle the burdens of robust data security concerns, constrained data center space, regulatory compliance demands and slim IT budgets. The medium and small businesses turn to the highly cost-efficient and reliable SDLT tape format, which provides greater storage value, unmatched backup performance and a solid platform for future growth. The latest SDLT version is SDLT2 tape.

Superior product quality, technical excellence and vast experience in backup storage industry make HP Hewlett-Packard a highly reliable tape brand. HP products are precision-engineered and are built on industry standards. HP SDLT-II tape solution has been intelligently designed for enterprise class servers, demanding workgroups, SMBs and branch offices. In comparison to SDLT-1 tape format, the performance and capacity of HP SDLT2 devices has been increased by almost double. Q2020A is the part number of HP’s robust and ...
... compact SDLT-2 backup tape. Tremendous 300GB native data can be reliably recorded onto HP SDLT-II tape.

HP SDLT-600 drive, based on SDLT-II format, features the storage reliability and fast data access demanded by the modern business applications and operating systems.

SDLT-600 drive delivers excellent performance at a high speed of 72 MB/sec (compressed). Both external and internal SDLT-600 drive models can be easily installed with a wider range of rack-mount configurations. The result is that space-constrained organizations can seamlessly integrate the HP SDLT-2 solution and squeeze their growing data within a smaller footprint. HP SDLT-600 drive performs excellently with Caldera Linux, Red Hat Linux, HP Tru64 UNIX, Caldera Open UNIX, Novell NetWare, Caldera OpenServer, MS Windows, Caldera UnixWare and HP-UX operating systems.

HP SDLT-2 cartridge is extremely robust. You can be assured of long term protection against rough cartridge handling, shocks and bumps. This provides you the confidence to safely move tapes offsite. The industry and government regulations enforce the companies to ensure long term data preservation. The 30 year archival life makes HP SDLT2 the optimal tape cartridge for regulatory compliance requirements.

SDLT-600 drive also supports WORM functionality, which helps to prevent unauthorized data access, accidental over-writings and malicious data corruption. Previous two generations SDLT-1 tape and DLT VS160 tape are backward read compatible with SDLT-600 drive. So the users of previous SDLT generations can easily upgrade their backup system when their backup needs outgrow the SDLT-1 tape solution.

Range of backup solutions offered by HP is the most comprehensive within the backup industry. HP’s leading backup solutions for SMB marketplace are AIT tape, DAT-320 tape, RDX removable disk system, LTO ultrium3 tape, DLT-IV tape, Travan tape, LTO1 tape, DAT72 tape and LTO2 media tape.

SDLT-600 drive can also be configured with a 3U rack mount kit. The front panel of internal SDLT-600 drives has been intelligently designed to enhance the airflow that helps to lower the temperature of drive components. HP SDLT-II tape solution provides economical, robust and long term protection to your precious organizational data.

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Frank Miller is the Marketing Manager of Backuptape and markets SDLT tape and HP SDLT-II 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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