DDS System

The dds system is an early back-up/restore technology that is nearing the end of its life cycle. dds system users or potential users should reconsider their use of dds technology as it no longer provides leading edge backup support.

dds tape drive costs have been low (generally under $1,000) and the tape cost has been low (about $10-$25 per tape cartridge). But dds system / tape drive users have made steep concessions to enjoy low prices: capacity (20GB to 36GB) has not kept pace with market needs, and speed has suffered (3MB/s, 10GB/h max.). In addition, due to old fashioned track-based technology and head-to-tape alignment issues, media error rates have been high and restore dependability has been much lower than expected.

Tandberg Data's VXA Packet Drives are the new standard for dds tape drive users.

With four times the capacity of dds system tape drive units, about twice the data transfer rate, and several orders of magnitude higher reliability, VXA Packet Tape drives and autoloaders from Tandberg Data offer dds tape drive users a significant upgrade in capacity, performance, and dependability.

How is this possible? VXA Packet Technology is simply a better, more efficient way to store and retrieve data. VXA Packet Tape technology is nothing short of a revolution in data recording and retrieval. Prior to the introduction of VXA Packet Technology, the fundamental architecture and format of tape drives had not changed in more than twenty years.

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Tandberg Data also offers LTO Automation for the cost of a single tape drive with the Tandberg Data Magnum 1x7 Tape Autoloader. Street price (LTO-2) is only $4,999 - that's about the same cost as a single stand alone LTO-2 tape drive! Now also avaliable with IBM LTO-3 technology.

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