The organizations have realized that data protection is the only available solution which can help ensure seamless extension of business operations leading to remarkable gain in business value. Among many technologies out there, one of the most dependable backup format is LTO (linear tape open). According to experts and the official LTO roadmap, there are a total of eight cohorts of LTO Ultrium tape format, among which, by far, five generations have been launched. This article however focuses on the specification of the HP’s third generation LTO3 media tape system.

The Linear Tape Open (LTO) is primarily an open tape media technology. It was originally presented towards the ending phases of 20th century. LTO ultrium is the most widely used backup technology. This particular tape format has proved to be the most cost effective and reliable in fulfilling the stringent storage needs of the customers.

HP LTO3 tape storage is the most reliable solution trusted by most of the leading organizations. The comprehensive design of HP , LTO-3 cartridge exploits complete gain of the Ultrium technology and additionally the cartridge is manufactured on the best existing technologies. The Hewlett-Packard (HP) C7973A, LTO3 tape cartridges has an exceptional capacity for data storage. It has the capability to store 400GB of data. Additionally it can also store 800GB data in compressed mode.

 The HP LTO3 drive has a transfer speed of 80 MB/s (native). It also transmits the data at an exceptional speed of 160 MB/s in compressed mode. The tape media of HP LTO-3 lasts for at least thirty years with two hundred and sixty full backups. The total average span/length of the tape is an amazing six hundred and eighty meters with half inch of width.

The HP C7973A tape can make one million head passes within its life time. The durable cartridge design of HP-LTO-3 assures less chances of damage. Other features of HP LTO-3 drive include Active Internal Head Cleaning, and self-diagnostic capacities. The new base-film and coating has helped to increase the media density. This allows the tape to store more data in the available space with greater accuracy. The HP LTO-3 system is particularly favored by the medium and small organizations because of its superior cost effectiveness coupled with high performance.

The HP LTO-3 ultrium tape has 704 data tracks, which is an exceptional number, especially when compared to the LTO-2 tape’s tracks. The LTO-3 HP tape additionally offers its users the maximum capacity along with the cheapest price/GB than any other technology. Sony is also a globally renowned LTO ultrium 3 tape brand. Sony has launched its LTO3 backup tape with the part number.

Due to all the reasons mentioned above, the HP LTO3 ultrium solution is used by diverse small & mid-sized organizations at a very large scale. The HP LTO-3 tape system is also supported by the HP Exhausted Media Qualification process which ensures high-speed and greater reliability. Another compelling attribute of HP LTO-3 drive is that it supports all previous generation HP Ultrium tapes, and LTO tapes of other brands as well (for read operations). The HP LTO3 drive employs the highly reliable and efficient “Linear Serpentine method” for recording.

Mark Paul is the marketing manager of Odsi and publish articles on LTO3 media tape and Odsi.co.uk.

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