Dell is shipping a new
linear tape drive with device level
encryption to protect business data.
The
Dell PowerVault LTO-4-120 enables greater
levels of security, capacity and performance for tape-based
storage.
Firms rely heavily on tape for backup, archiving and
compliance. Dell said a recent survey of
storage customers indicated that 81% will either increase or
maintain their level of investment in
tape backup and restore.
Additionally, the survey showed that more than 50% of companies
use tape for compliance storage.
Based on the LTO-4 Ultrium format, the PowerVault LTO-4-120 with
encryption will protect data if the device is lost or stolen in
transit or misplaced in a remote location.
The PowerVault LTO-4-120 offers double the capacity – 800Gbytes
– and a 50% performance increase over the previous generation. This
allows customers to decrease backup windows by 33% and reduce the
number of tape cartridges they are currently managing, said
Dell.
An external standalone Dell PowerVault LTO-4-120 drive starts at
£2,100.
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