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Solutions for DDS/DLT/DAT

Increased reliability for DDS/DLT users.

Migrating to Exabyte's Packet Technology gives DDS and DLT users many advantages including the increased reliability of Packet Technology.

Migrating to Exabyte's newest tape backup systems offers significant rewards for the DDS or DLT user who is saving more and more data.

  • More capacity. VXA Packet Tape cartridges offer 80GB of backup capacity compared to 40GB for DLT and 20GB for DDS4 (uncompressed)
  • Faster backups.VXA tape backup is twice as fast as DLT VS80 and twice as fast as DDS4 drives.
  • Affordable. VXA packet technology is designed to be affordable and cost effective for DDS and DLT users.
  • More reliable. VXA packet technology offers the most reliable backup in tape, eliminating track alignment errors of the linear tape technology used in DDS and DLT formats.
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  TAPE DRIVES
VXA-172 Packet Tape Drive
Up to 172GB capacity (compressed) upgradable to 320GB

Third-generation VXA technology for ultra-reliable backup and restore

GB/hr data transfer rate (compressed) to fit tight backup windows

Expandable to grow as your data grows ...as simple as a firmware upgrade.

Est. US street-priced at $699
VXA-320 Packet Tape Drive
320GB capacity (compressed)

86GB/hr transfer rate

3rd generation VXA tape drive

Reliable VXA packet technology

Est. US street-priced at $900
  TAPE AUTOLOADERS
Storage Loader VXA-172
Third-generation VXA technology for ultra-reliable backup and restore
Capacity of one to ten tape cartridges

Up to 172GB capacity (compressed) upgradable to 320GB

GB/hr data transfer rate (compressed) to fit tight backup windows

Expandable to grow as your data grows ...as simple as a firmware upgrade.

Est. US street-priced at $1,699
Storage Loader VXA-320
320GB - 3.2TB capacity (1-10 tapes, compressed)

86GB/hr transfer speed

Reliable VXA packet technology

CRN Storage Product of the Year 2005

Est. US street-priced at $2,410
  TAPE LIBRARIES
Magnum 224 Expandable Tape Library
Exabyte introduces the first true entry-level workgroup LTO tape library with Capacity On-Demand.

Capacity: 2.4TB/9.6TB* with LTO-2; 4.8-19.2TB* with LTO-3 (*2:1 data compression)

One or two 12-cartridge magazines

Three drive configurations to choose from:
  • One half-height LTO-2 drive
  • Two half-height LTO-2 drives
  • One full-height LTO-3 drive

Includes bar code scanner, Ethernet/remote management, and rack mount kit.
Prices start at $4,600 (est. street) for LTO-2
Magnum 448 LTO Tape Library
Scales "On Demand" with upgrade drives from a 1x48 to a 2x48 library with LTO-3 drives, 1x48 to 4x48 with LTO-2 drives

Delivers from 9.6 to 38.4TB of capacity at transfer rates from 173 to 1,152 GB/hr*

Drive upgradable from LTO-2 SCSI to LTO-3 SCSI or LTO-3 Native Fibre Channel. Your choice of (all field replaceable/upgradable):
  • One, two, three or four Half-High, LTO-2 drives
  • One or two Full-Height, LTO-3 SCSI drives
  • One or two Full-Height, LTO-3 Native Fibre Channel drives

Includes industry-leading standard features such as a rack kit, Ethernet with remote management, and a bar code reader

Delivers Write Once, Read Many (WORM) capability with LTO-3 drives.

Est. US street-priced at $7,950 for one H-H LTO-2 drive.
*Compressed specification assuming a 2:1 compression ratio