subject: Storage Performance Gets Better With Hp Dat 72 Backup Tape Drive [print this page] DDS (digital data storage) is the most prolific of all backup tape formats. DDS backup tape format has repeatedly proven its worth and has been adopted by the worlds leading organizations. DDS tape format continues to offer optimum performance and economical storage solutions for several generations to come.
Fifth generation of DDS is commonly known as DAT-72 tape. HPs portfolio of backup storage devices is the most reliable and efficient within the industry. HP DAT-72 tape technology, which features 36GB / 72GB recording capacity, is best suited for remote offices, departmental servers, larger departmental LAN, workstations, web servers, mail applications and small and medium businesses.
DAT72 tape technology is the evolution of high performance DDS technology which features the powerful attributes of the previous four DDS generations. HP DAT72 drive, part # C7438, is robustly engineered for low total ownership cost and unbeatable performance. HP C7438 is an internal tape drive that attains highest level of reliability and faster speed up to 6 MB/s (compressed).
HP DAT-72 tape technology features the advanced technologies, which enable it to efficiently match the performance and capacity demands of the modern enterprises. Your previous investments are not only protected by HP DAT72 backup tape format, but it also maintains a link with the next versions of DDS tape technology. HP DAT-72 tape format continues the fundamental promise of higher reliability, low cost per GB and outstanding robustness of DDS tape technology. HP DAT-72 drive offers the perfect balance of affordability and higher data performance. Increased storage capacity and longer useful life combined with low operational cost allow the HP DAT72 drive to deliver remarkably low cost of ownership.
Quality and performance levels of HP DAT-72 tape technology far exceed the industry standards. HP DAT-72 drives outstanding backward compatibility with DDS-4 & DDS-3 generation provide a straight-forward and problem-free up-gradation path. Both DDS-3 and DDS4 are read/write compatible. HP DAT 72 drive supports the industry-leading servers and software. In compressed mode, the HP DAT72 drive attains an incredible 21.6 GB/hr recording speed. Few of the top brands of DDS-3 and DDS-4 tapes have been listed below:
Fuji DDS3 tape
26047300
Quantum DDS-3 tape
CDM24
HP DDS-3 backup tape
C5708A
IBM DDS4 tape
59H4456
Dell DDS 4 tape
09W083
Quantum DDS4 tape
CDM40
Imation DDS 4 backup tape
40963
Sony DDS4 tape
DGD150PWW
HP DDS-4 media tape
C5718A
Maxell DDS4 tape
200028
HP performs rigorous tests on its media products to efficiently meet the industry standards. No other media manufacturer carries out such exhaustive and stringent media qualification tests. Peace of mind is assured by the boarder media compatibility of HP DAT-72 with the globally recognized backup applications.
For periodic cleaning, you can use the HP C5709A, DDS cleaning cartridge. HP DAT-72 internal drive is very user friendly, and enables the data managers to carry out their daily routine tasks more efficiently and effectively. The HP DAT-72 tape drive provides its customers higher searching speed of 55 seconds (average). Great news is that the MTBF rating of high capacity HP DAT72 drive is more than 400,000 hours.
