Hp Ait-3 Tape Technology Offers High-class Backup Storage Solution

By Author: Frank Miller
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Advanced intelligent tape, in short AIT, is a highly advanced tape media format that was developed to satisfy the needs of workgroups, departmental backups and small & medium enterprises. AIT tape technology is ideal for those businesses that have limited I.T budgets and on-site storage space.

HP’s data storage devices are specifically developed to assure highest level of backup performance and data security that exceed far beyond the industry standards. HP has developed stringent qualification tests that are carried out by the 20 testing chambers. These testing chambers are custom-built. No other backup media manufacturing company performs such rigorous media qualification tests as HP.

HP AIT-3 drive, part number 249189-B21, is the smart choice for data rich environments where cost, performance and capacity are critical. The drive has the ability to pack 100GB / 260 GB data on a single HP AIT-3 tape, with an impressive 12 Mbps transfer speed. Thanks to the MIC technology, the HP AIT-3 tape format assures faster data access and unbeatable performance. MIC is a small memory chip which features in all ...
... AIT tapes. Vital information about the tape cartridge is stored in the 64-KB MIC. This information includes usage history and file index. MIC enables the drive to access the file within an average 27 seconds. As your insert the AIT cartridge, the MIC information is retrieved by the drive which assists to carry out its operations more efficiently and at a faster speed. MIC technology assures greater data reliability and has helped to increase the data access speed by 27%.

HP AIT-3 drive offers higher performance and a low maintenance storage solution. HP AIT-3 tape drives features new advanced self-cleaning head, which protects the drive components and media cartridge from the harmful effects of debris, pollutants and dust. For extended useful life, you can use the HP AIT cleaning cartridge, part number Q1996A, which provides up to 70 cleans.

HP AIT-3 drive not only performs read/write functions on AIT3 tapes, but it provides you an excellent platform to use the AIT-2 and AIT-1 tape cartridges as well. Both these tapes are read/write compatible.

Following backup tapes can be reliably used with HP AIT-3 drive:

HP AIT3 backup tape
Q1999A

HP AIT-2 tape
Q1998A

HP AIT-1 tape
Q1997A

When backup tape cartridges and drives are moved to different locations, the changes in environmental conditions can affect the performance and error rate.

HP tests its drives and media tapes within different conditions such as high/low humidity and temperatures to ensure their superior performance and compatibility.

Increased tape tension can lead to more errors and accelerates the media wear & tear. Therefore there has been a 33% reduction in the tape tension by HP to extend the working life of AIT-3 tape cartridge and drive. Lower tape tension reduces the pressure on tape head, thus enabling the HP AIT-3 drive to handle longer life cycles.

High speed HP AIT-3 tape technology provides peace of mind, because strict reliability and durability metrics are specified by HP to assure that their backup media products provide unbeatable performance and enhanced efficiency.

Frank Miller is the Marketing Manager of Backuptape and markets AIT-3 tape and HP AIT 3 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