With data amounts growing at an astounding rate, reliable preservation and protection of mission-critical data is vital for business continuity and gaining a competitive edge. DLT (digital linear tape) format provides the best performance/affordability ratio of any other backup tape format, with worldwide acceptance and support from the global leader of backup tape media including Sony, Dell, IBM, Imation, HP, Dell, Quantum and Fuji.

Dell is recognized worldwide as the leading specialist in data storage products. Dell offers a comprehensive range of backup media products. To help meet the evolving backup requirements, Dell has developed a high performance PowerVault DLT V80 drive that uses DLT-4 tape media. DLT VS80 is a half-height drive that has been carefully designed to seamlessly meet the needs of space-constrained business enterprises. The drive offers rack-mount option that helps to provides higher recording performance within lesser data-center space.

High-quality backup tape is essential for long term reliability and improved cost-effectiveness. Dell DLT-IV tape cartridges are formulated and developed specifically for superior reliability and longer shelf life of 30 years. Dell DLT-IV tape cartridge’s part number is 09W080. DLT VS80 tape drive can reliably store 40GB native data on a single Dell DLT-4 tape. Thanks to the 2:1 data compression, you can store twice the amount of native data, 80GB to be precise.

DLT VS80 tape drive works excellently in harsh working conditions. Dell DLT-4 tape technology ensures higher storage efficiency through rapid deployment capability and sustained transfer rate of 3 MB/s (native) and 6 MB/s (compressed). DLT VS80 drive delivers unbeatable performance with Dell PowerEdge servers.

You are surely making a smart decision when you select the Dell DLT-IV backup tape technology. Customers of mid-range enterprises, desktop workstations and small business can count on Dell DLT-4 tape solution. Slim form factor of Dell VS80 drive helps to integrate into rack-mount servers. In addition to DLT-IV tape, vxa-2 tape, sdlt2 tape, lto-1 ultrium tape, dds-4 tape, Travan tape, dat160 tape, lto2 ultrium tape and hp rdx disk cartridges are also popular in SMB marketplace.

Dell DLT VS80 tape drive’s compressed backup performance of 21.6 GB/hour facilitates the customers to store their information quickly at a greater value.
In-time data availability is vital for successful business operations. With super-fast DLT VS80 tape drive, you can seamlessly access your data files within an average time of 68 seconds.

Dell ensures highest level of product quality. Dell has incorporated cutting-edge features and reliable technologies that help to maximize the robustness of tape media and drives. DLT VS80 tape drive boasts a remarkable MTBF of 200,000 hours. The robust drive head also features an outstanding working life of 30,000 hours. Lower power consumption further reduces the operating costs while the simplified tape path protects against contaminants.

For superior data integrity, Dell has introduced “read-after-write” and advanced ECC (error correcting code) technologies. Read-after-write technology intelligently verifies the data after it is written onto the tape media, while the ECC mechanism reconstructs the damaged or missing data. Satisfy all your demands for long term reliability and lower operating costs with Dell DLT-4 tape technology. Product and software names mentioned throughout this article are trademarks and are sole property of their owners.

Rob Miller is the Marketing Manager of Tape4backup and markets DLT-4 Tape and Dell DLT-IV 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.

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