Sony Tait2-80c Tape Intelligent Solution To The Rigorous Backup Storage Demands

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The regulatory compliance demands enforce the business enterprises to preserve and secure their mission-critical data assets for longer time period. Organizational data is accessed by the stake holders, company management and customers through internet; therefore your on-line data is vulnerable to cyber. In addition, there are various other threats as well such as software bugs, operating errors, hardware malfunctions, natural catastrophes etc. So how can an organization bounce back from such disastrous data loss? The answer is simple, periodic backup storage.

Millions of I.T managers prefer Sony-branded backup solutions which deliver reliable data security, fast operating speed, low ongoing ownership cost and superior performance. For your small-scale business or midsized company, Sony’s AIT turbo tape is the most efficient, intelligent and high-performance system. AIT turbo technology features the superior attributes of highly successful Advanced Intelligent Tape (AIT) format.

Sony AIT-2 turbo is an economical and high speed midrange solution that is well suited for small network backups, long term data security, ...
... complex workgroups and branch offices. The AIT2 turbo drives, based on half height architecture, have been designed in external and internal models to help provide greater compatibility. So you can integrate the AIT2 turbo drives with a wider array of data centers and fulfill achieve your data security objectives at the best price. Sony AIT2 turbo drives use helical-scan mechanism for data writing and delivers an excellent native speed of 12 Mbps.

A robust tape cartridge was needed to support these high-speed AIT2 turbo drives. Therefore Sony engineered the TAIT2-80C, AIT2 turbo cartridge that is based on the compact 8mm form factor. Sony AIT2 turbo tape’s most impressive attributes are the remarkably high recording capacity (80GB native) and an incredible 30-year media life. AME (Advanced Metal Evaporated) technology has been used by Sony to improve the capacity, working life and recording density of this in-expensive AIT 2 turbo cartridge.

Sony AIT 2 turbo drives feature “Adaptive Lossless Data Compression” mechanism with an enhanced rate of 2.6 to 1. In compressed mode, you can backup voluminous 208GB information onto AIT2 turbo cartridge and accommodate the fast-growing operational data. Sony AIT2 turbo cartridge has a built-in 64 Kbit memory chip that speeds up file searching and improves the operational efficiency.

Sony encapsulated the smooth base film in a strong cartridge shell, which reduces the risk of damage while you carry the tapes within your office environment or transport to off-site locations. The upper surface of tape reel is protected by a lubricant coating whereas an additional layer of DLC (diamond like carbon) coating makes it the most durable base film. Read/write head of Sony AIT 2 turbo drive can withstand 50,000 tape contact hours.

Rob Miller is the Marketing Manager of Tape4backup and markets Sony TAIT2-80C and Maxell 200110. 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.

Rob Miller
Tel: 888-491-4949
Email: rob@tape4backup.com