High Performance Sony Dds-4 Backup Tape Storage Solution

By Author: Frank Miller
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Looking for an economical and intelligent storage medium to handle the new challenges of demanding backup applications at a lower ownership cost, then the most cost effective and dependable solution to your demands is the DDS (digital data storage) technology. DDS tape technology is the top choice for today’s small and medium business segments.

Sony, no doubt is the world’s leading manufacturer of data storage products. Sony’s SDT-11000 drive family represents the DDS 4 tape format. SDT-11000 tape drives are built tough to better serve the enterprises with their efficient backup operations and improved media durability.

With a capacity of 40GB and transfer rate of 4.8 Mbps (compressed), the Sony DDS4 is the ideal backup tape technology for the increasing requirements of UNIX and Windows NT platform. Size of a Sony DDS4 tape, part number DGD150P, is much smaller than other tape cartridges.

Storage density of Sony DDS-4 drives has been significantly increased to 122 KBPI, with the introduction of helical scan recording technology. This has helped to boost the media capacity of Sony DDS 4 tapes. ...
... That is why the customers of space-constrained working environments prefer the Sony DDS 4 tape format. Smooth base film of Sony DDS4 cartridge allows seamless tape movement, which increases the data throughput and dramatically decreases the read-write errors.

Sony DDS4 drives reliably backup your precious data at a throughput rate of 17.28 GB/hour (compressed). 10 MB data buffer helps the tape drive to stream and compress the data at a faster rate to keep up with the increasing backup requirements. Sony DDS-4 tape drives clearly outclass the rival tape drives with their unmatched backward read-write capability. Sony SDT-11000 drives can record and read data from the DDS-4, DDS-3, DDS-2 and DDS-1 backup tapes. This is really an impressive feature that supports all four versions of DDS tape.

Reliability and archival life of Sony DDS-4 backup tape has been enhanced with Sony’s exclusive high cross linkage (HCL) binder. The cartridge shell of DDS-4 tape is made up of a strong plastic material that safeguards the tape storage media against mechanical shocks, rough handling and unintentional drops. Ultra-fine magnetic particles contribute to the increased track density and ultimately shorten the data searching time. Base film of Sony DDS4 tape is protected by a dual-layer of coating, which reduces tape deterioration and improves tape stability.

Best selling DDS-4 tape brands are:

Fuji DDS-4 tape
26047350

IBM DDS4 backup tape
59H4456

HP DDS 4 tape
C5718A

TDK DDS 4 tape
27505

Maxell DDS 4 tape
200028

Dell DDS4 backup tape
09W083

With an MTBF of 250,000 hours, the Sony DDS4 drives are best choice for busy data centers. Sony has re-designed the DDS4 drive’s architecture to improve the air flow throughout the tape drive. New SAFE (Super Air Flow Environment) design improves the cooling system for the heat producing components. Automated head cleaner technology in conjunction with the SAFE drive design prevents dust accumulation, thus ensuring greater read-write accuracy and in-time data availability.

Sony DDS4 tape devices provide improved data protection, lower ownership cost and efficient storage performance that you can count on!

All product names mentioned in this article are trademarks and are sole property of their respective owners.

Frank Miller is the Marketing Manager of Backuptape and markets DDS4 tape and Sony DDS4 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