Hp C7973a, Lto-3 Tape Satisfies The High Performance Demands Of Ultrium 960 Full Height Drive

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Data administrators have to deal with large quantities of mission-critical data, whereas the stringent government regulations, shrinking backup windows, constrained budgets and complex infrastructure are creating series of new burdens and stiff challenges. As the volume of corporate data is increasing rapidly, the organizations demand high-capacity backup systems that offer longevity, scalability, vendor commitment and superior cost-effectiveness.

LTO ultrium tape is clearly the ideal backup system for online/offline storage, regulatory compliance demands and long term data retention. HP-branded LTO products are preferred by the data-rich organizations, because HP is the co-developer of LTO backup media format, and is well aware of the technicalities and media formulation of LTO technology.

HP ultrium 960 is a high-speed LTO3 drive. It features the full height architecture and delivers excellent compatibility to a wider array of workstations, medium enterprises, departmental servers and small data centers. For long term reliability and higher operating efficiency, you should use the HP’s robustly engineered ...
... C7973A, LTO ultrium 3 tape. This powerful combination makes HP LTO3 tape an efficient and high-performance solution for demanding workgroup backups, SMBs, remote offices and client/server environments.

HP ultrium-960 drive achieves a super fast 80 Mbps native data transfer speed. That means the customers can efficiently archive the video files and fulfill the demands of business-critical applications and management information systems. C7973A tape can preserve enormous 800GB compressed information. LTO ultrium3 cartridge’s recording capacity is twice as compared to LTO ultrium2 tape. Increased media capacity means lesser quantity of tapes required for data backups, which will result in fewer tape swaps, improved storage efficiency and lesser shelf space needed for tape storage.

Compliance with the toughest data retention laws can be seamlessly achieved with HP LTO ultrium3 technology. HP ultrium960 drive supports WORM technology. That means the recorded data will be protected against common operating errors and accidental over-writings.

Proven durability of C7973A tape provides customers complete peace of mind when transporting the tapes to off-site locations. The tapes are precision engineered to tolerate vibrations and rough handlings. The surface of tape medium is very smooth and features ultra-fine magnetic particles. Therefore the HP ultrium960 full-height drive can reliably record the data and accurately read the narrow data tracks at a faster rate. Backup speed of HP ultrium-960 drive boosts to 288 GB/hour (compressed), which ideally matches with the high-performance demands of modern commercial applications.

The LTO customers won’t lose their previously backed up data after migrating to the next generation HP LTO3 technology. Backward compatibility is a compelling feature of HP ultrium960 drive, which facilitates the companies to use their previous LTO 1 and LTO2 tape cartridges. LTO1 is read compatible and the LTO ultrium2 media tapes are read and also write compatible. I am sure that the LTO2 and LTO1 customers won’t hesitate and confidently invest in HP LTO3 backup technology.

Once you have installed the LTO ultrium system, the growing backup needs can be easily satisfied as it has a scalable roadmap and the backward compatibility protects your LTO investments.

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Frank Miller is the Marketing Manager of Backuptape and markets LTO 3 tape and HP LTO3 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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