Cutting-edge Features Of Quantum Dat-72 Backup Tape Drive

By Author: Frank Miller
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Backup storage demands have skyrocketed due to the avalanche of E-commerce, digital multimedia and internet growth. The data managers turn to Quantum, a global media leader, for new economical and robust storage solutions.

Quantum DAT-72 tape drive, part number CD72LWE-SST, provides compatibility with broad range of backup applications and demanding IT environments. This tape drive is based on the industry leading DDS/DAT tape format’s fifth generation, and features the capacity to record 36GB native and 72GB compressed data on a single Quantum DAT 72 tape.

Transfer speed of this powerful drive has been enhanced to 25.2 GB/hr (compressed), thus making sure that the users can quickly backup and archive massive data amounts.

For improved performance, Quantum has employed a new media recognition system (MRS) to its DAT-72 tape cartridges. These high performance backup tapes have an ultra smooth storage medium that contributes to the reduced spacing loss. Smooth base film also helps to stabilize the tape movement and enable the drive to perform faster and efficient read/write operations. Therefore ...
... during heavy duty cycles, you can be assured of optimized performance and increased output frequency.

Quantum DAT-72 tapes are highly robust and provide exceptional static resistance that helps to extend their working life. Quantum DAT-72 tape devices efficiently address the backup needs of workgroups, remote offices, data centers and small & medium businesses.

Thanks to the backward functionality offered by Quantum DAT-72 drive, you can use the DDS-3, DDS-4 and DAT-72 tape cartridges. Now you can confidently perform both read-write operations on these data tapes with a single DAT-72 tape drive. Backward compatibility allows easy and affordable up-gradations of the backup system. CDMCL cleaning cartridge has been developed by Quantum to extend the useful life of DAT-72 tape drives.

Top selling DAT-72 backup tape brands are listed below:

Quantum DAT 72 tape
CDM72

Maxell DAT72 tape
200200

Fuji DAT 72 tape
26046172

HP DAT 72 tape
C8010A

IBM DAT 72 tape
18P7912

Imation DAT-72 tape
17204

TDK DAT-72 tape
27746

Sony DAT-72 tape
DGDAT72WW

Quantum has used strong cartridge shells to further increase the robustness of DAT-72 data tapes. So these tapes can be moved to other remote sites without any fear of potential damage caused by unintentional drops.

Quantum DAT-72 tape technology offers lowest ownership cost by combining competitively priced tape drive and cost efficient tape media. For greater adaptability, multiple interface options of Quantum DAT72 drives are provided to the customers, which are USB, eSATA, SATA and SCSI. Customers can use the interface that best fits their I.T environments. The high speed Quantum DAT72 drive comes with a SCSI terminator, SCSI HD68 to HD68 pin cable, product documentation and power cord.

With rock solid reliability and superior integrity in mind, the Quantum DAT-72 drives are built tough to deliver MTBF of 350,000 hours. Quantum’s exclusive “Tape-Shield” technology improves the efficiency of data reading and writing by reducing the airborne contaminants.

The data administrators can confidently count on the media reliability and long term data protection capability of Quantum DAT-72 tape products.

Frank Miller is the Marketing Manager of Backuptape and markets DAT72 tape and Quantum DAT-72 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