Growing data storage demands and raising number of data theft cases have not only become the most common concerns but in addition to that these dynamic consumer and businesses demands have given a significant rise to the global data storage industries where manufactures and service providers, both have been facing intense market rivalry.
When it comes to businesses, more specifically media professionals have faced a colossal increase in working with file based data workflows and backup needs. Indeed today’s highly sophisticated services and products do offer interactive opportunities and services but more or less only large scale businesses have successfully managed bringing in equilibrium to their data storage demands and respective budgets whereas small and medium scale businesses are still in the quest for standing by the most affordable and reliable data storage solutions.
Let us get to know a brief insight of LTO tapes, today’s challenges and its various benefits.
Challenges in File Based Workflows
Growing consumerism and dynamic data backup demands have forced the users to not just emphasize on efficiently storing stacks of file based database but they stress more on keeping their costs as low as possible.
Several data management assets may have a future or historic valuation that encircles both monitory and non-monitory factors but infrastructure security and performance reliability are two of the most important elements that are prioritized above all of the other key variables.
Last but not the least, it’s not just about storing huge stacks of digital data onto the dedicated data storage solution but it’s also about efficiently ordering and archiving those set of valuable data and information in order to easily access or retrieve them as per the requirements.
Benefits of LTO Ultrium Data Backup Tapes
LTO is a result of the historical consortium by IBM, HP and Seagate. Linear-Tape-Open or LTO is exclusively made for storing digital data and information. From one of the most unique form factor as compared to previously manufactured magnetic media tapes for backup up to today’s state-of-the-art LTO Ultrium data backup tapes, there are several benefits of shifting data backup plan onto the LTO technology.
Cost Efficiency
Compared to any other online or offline data storage solutions, LTO Data Tapes have not only successfully positioned themselves on top of the list for the worlds most affordable and cost efficient data storage solution but these tapes have significantly reduced the overall costs for the majority of small and medium scale data backup needs.
Extensive Data Storage Capacity
Let us consider the HP Ultrium LTO Series of Data Tapes in order to draw a basic understanding of what it really means when they claim extensive data storage capacities and capabilities.
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Part Numbers |
Ultrium LTO Series | Storage Capacity | Writing Speed | Recording Density |
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C7972A |
HP C7972A LTO-2 Backup Tape 200GB/400GB | 200MB/400MB | 60MB/Sec |
188Kbits/Sec |
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C7973A |
HP C7973A LTO-3 Backup Tape 400GB/800GB | 400MB/800MB | 160MB/Sec |
245Kbits/Sec |
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C7974A |
HP C7974A LTO-4 Backup Tape 800GB/1600GB | 800MB/1.6TB | 240MB/Sec |
343Kbits/Sec |
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C7975A |
Hp C7975A LTO-5 Tape Cartridge 1500GB/3000GB | 1.5TB/3.0TB | 280MB/Sec |
384Kbits/Sec |
| C7976A |
2.5TB/6.25TB |
400MB/Sec |
384Kbits/Sec |
Performance and Reliability
In addition to the extensive storage capacity and capabilities, LTO tapes are way resourceful when it comes to delivering absolute performance and reliability. Smart grabbing and interlocking mechanism, use of advanced metal particle, Barium Ferrite metal particle technology, flexible backward tape drive compatibility, and hardware based encryption mode, RFID labeling are some of the most highlighted features that set these Ultrium LTO tapes out of the crowd.
Undeniable Longevity
Testing these Ultrium data tapes to their limits through exhaustive product testing methods and procedures, manufacturers proudly ensure an incredible data archival life of 30 years that not just lifts up the market demand for these tapes but also uplifts customers’ total cost of ownership for these products.
Conclusion
Considering all of these discussed challenges, key performance variables, benefits and various market and industry insights the majority of industry critics still support the use of LTO data tapes and concludes a continued future usability.
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