Industry Leading HP DAT-160 Backup Tape Solution

Size of corporate databases is continuously growing due to massive production of structured and unstructured data such as audio/video files, images, Emails, financial records etc. Your organization can compete successfully if your backup storage system provides you in-time data availability with absolute reliability.

So the question is that how can a business enterprise best protect its data? If you are a customer of small and medium business, then the best economical medium is DDS tape technology that is also called DAT tape technology. DAT tape format has been proven over many years. DDS/DAT tape products better support the modern IT infrastructure with their enhanced media compatibility.

HP-branded backup media devices are trusted by the customers of high demanding environments because of their unmatched performance, superior quality and long term durability. HP's DAT-160 tape devices reflect its technological media excellence and advanced manufacturing expertise. DAT160 is the DDS tape format's sixth version. HP DAT-160 tape products ensure highest level of data protection with superior accuracy. HP DAT-160 technology provides perfect balance of affordability and reliability.

DAT-160 cartridge can seamlessly house 160GB compressed data at a rate of 50GB per hour. 2 to 1 compression capability of HP DAT-160 tape drives doubles the storage capacity, thus enabling the users to pack more data onto fewer number of DAT-160 backup tapes. Competitive prices of HP DAT160 devices make them the favorite solution for budget-constrained companies.

Concerned about investment protection? Well you need not to worry because the HP DAT-160 drives are two generation backward read/write compatible. Backward compatible tapes include DAT-72 and DDS-4. Solid future roadmap of DDS tape format provides a painless up-gradation path. HP DAT-160 drives are built tough for dependable restore and backup operations with an outstanding MTBF of one million hours at 12 percent duty cycle.

HP offers its customers greater choice by incorporating the industry leading USB 2.0 and ultra160 SCSI connectivity options in its DAT-160 tape drives. For further flexibility, the HP DAT160 drives are designed in different models including rack mount, internal, external and array tape drives. These tape drives allow fast integration in complex server environments and support the industry's leading storage software and operating systems.

Few of the DAT-160, DAT-72 and DDS-4 tapes are listed below:

HP DAT-160 tape
C8011A

Sony DAT160 tape
DGDAT160

Maxell DAT 72 tape
200200

Quantum DAT-72 tape
CDM72

Fuji DDS-4 tape
26047350

Imation DDS4 tape
40963

HP has introduced new cleaning system that intelligently monitors the performance of DAT-160 tape drives. The automated cleaning system plays an important role to reduce the need for manual drive cleaning.

HP offers its customers special IT services that facilitate the organizations to enhance their business agility. HP offers a wide range of services including technical integration, initial assessment, installation service and ongoing support.

Customers of high demanding enterprises and complex server environments count on the services provided by HP to manage, deploy and support their backup storage and I.T systems. HP services assist the IT managers and data administrators to handle the challenges of changing business needs with superior operational efficiency.

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