subject: Dell Introduces High Speed Powervault Lto-4 Tape Drives [print this page] Data retention regulations have called upon the business enterprises to ensure protection and preservation of their data including point-in-time images, scanned contracts, accounting data, E-mails etc. This critical data should be kept in its original form throughout the defined time period.
Dells media storage devices are specifically developed to better serve the users with their unprecedented performance in data rich environments. Dell media devices ensure that the users get optimum and consistent performance throughout their useful working life.
Dell is proud to introduce its high capacity LTO-4-120 PowerVault tape drive, which is the advanced version of its earlier generation 110T PowerVault LTO 3 tape drive. Dell has redesigned the structure of LTO-4 PowerVault drive to boost its data throughput and media reliability. To further reduce the media rewind and access time, Dell has raised the capacity of PowerVault LTO-4 drives data buffer to 256 MB.
Dell 341-4647, LTO4 cartridge has the WORM functionality. Rewritable Dell LTO 4 tape cartridge is 341-4640. Dell LTO4 PowerVault supports WORM mechanism, which has bolstered its data security features. In WORM technology, modifications to the written data are not allowed. Data once recorded cannot be tampered or altered. Both the Dell LTO4 tapes feature 800GB / 1.6TB media capacity.
The compatible data tapes with the Dell LTO-4 PowerVault drive are LTO-4, LTO 3 and ultrium LTO2. Dell LTO-4 PowerVault can retrieve and record information to LTO4 and LTO3 ultrium media. Fast speed Dell PowerVault drive is not write compatible with LTO2.
Top manufacturers of LTO 4 tape media cartridges are:
HP LTO-4 tape, Fuji LTO4 backup tape, Imation LTO4 data tape, Dell LTO4 tape, Sony LTO-4, Maxell LTO 4 media tape and IBM LTO 4 ultrium.
C7974A, 15716800, 26592, 341-4647, LTX800G, 183907 and 95P4437 are the respective manufacturer part numbers of the above mentioned LTO4 tapes.
Hardware based encryption is another powerful and robust feature included in the Dell LTO-4 PowerVault drive. Encryption capability has been employed by Dell to elevate data security for long term protection. Data encryption makes the information unreadable; therefore in case of data loss or theft, the data cannot be misused.
Hardware based encryption lowers the total ownership cost and enhances streamline archive management. In Dell LTO-4 PowerVault, the data encryption is performed at line speed. You would not need to purchase costly encryption software or encryption hardware. High speed Dell LTO-4 drive protects the encrypted data in transit to assure superior data reliability during the processes of enciphering and deciphering. Encryption functionality of Dell LTO4 drive is based on AES (Advanced Encryption Standard). AES is the industrys leading standard for data cryptographic security. AES encryption mechanism uses a symmetric cipher mode function which encrypts & decrypts the data with the help of binary fields. 256 bit key has been employed to the Dell LTO4 drive to perform the data encryption after receiving data from the host system. High quality Dell LTO-4 PowerVault drive features the fastest encryption key rate that helps to accelerate the execution of data conversion.
This process will not have any effect on the performance of data transfer even in high density recordings.
