subject: Ibm Lto Ultrium 4, The Economical Backup System To Secure The Corporate Data [print this page] In todays corporate world there is no simple formula for success. Some businesses emphasize and rely on the marketing department for boosting their sales and enhancing their profits. While others, depend on human resource department to accelerate and enhance the performance of their employees and productivity. It wouldnt be wrong to say that each and every business devises its own personal strategy for growth. Investing in the marketing and human resource department maybe hundred percent productive strategies but they require heavy investment. This situation raises a million dollar question, if your business cannot afford such an expenditure then what should it do?.
One of the simplest strategies on accelerating sales and maximizing profits is the installation of a sophisticated backup system.The importance of a backup system has increased over the years especially since businesses started operating on E-business.The direct advantage of a backup system is that a duplicate copy of your data is generated without much effort from your side. When your business has a duplicate copy, it can function without any disruptions. Even if a disaster strikes your business, the duplicate copy of your data will allow your business to run as smoothly as it was running before the disaster. Some businesses men are under the flawed assumption that installing a backup system can be very costly. Technology in todays world has advanced to unimaginable levels which allow consumers to access the most superior kind of technology at extremely affordable prices.
IBM and superior technology are two sides of the same coin. LTO ultrium tape solution contributed significantly in the success and goodwill of IBM. The LTO backup systems are employed by many businesses across the world for multiple reasons. The very first reason is its processing speed. The IBM 95P4436, LTO4 tape can store around 800 GB of native data. The compression feature is also available in this tape which increases its potential for storage to 2:1 ratio, which means, it can store 1600 GB of compressed data.
The processing speed of the IBM LTO-4 tape drive is also as high as the storage capacity, 120 Megabytes per second. If you are impressed by IBM LTO4 backup tape systems basic features, then you will be overwhelmed to learn about its exclusive features. IBM LTO4 ultrium tape format offers the most reliable feature, which is WORM (write once read many). This feature allows you to access the data at multiple times. WORM technology also contributes in the security of your data. Once the data is entered into the tape, it cannot be edited or tampered with.
So this means your business can avoid investing money in the installation of software/hardware for keeping the data secure. If your business has already installed an older version of LTO (linear tape open) ultrium technology, then you can easily update it to LTO4 media system. IBM LTO 4 tape drive provides backward compatibility, which makes the task of updating easier and convenient. The operational expenses of this lto4 tape system are economical.
