Dell launches PowerVault linear tape drive
- Author:
- Antony Savvas
- Posted:
- 10:35 26 Apr 2007
- Topics:
- Data Storage Hardware
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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