History of Data Backup Storage Tapes

INTRODUCTION:

Computer Backup tape is a most essential and important field of data backup need. Now a day’s most organizations are using backup tapes for the purpose of restoring the data after loss event. Backup tape trend is increasing just because of the major issues of hardware failure events. With the increasing risks of computer viruses, cyber-damage and hardware failures, implementing a systemized backup data plan is a most necessary part of any business plan for risk management.

HISTORY OF BACKUP TAPE:

In 1951, backup tape was a nice idea but the reality is also little scary. With the passage of time it became a reality and more reliable data storage field. It was a great effort by inventors who created this advance tape technology on that time and also was the great achievement for source of data storage. Data tapes were more efficient and affected because of their storage capacity, reliability and also for design.

Backup tape is the activity of copying files or databases, so that their additional copies may be restored in the case of the data loss happening. So, we can generally emphasize first two aspects of backup tapes the first is use for storage of data and the 2nd aspect is backup tapes also use for storage of backup media.

 The first computer backup tapes were made on big reels of magnetic tape, and even paper: punch cards and paper tape. In the next age, backups were mostly stored on floppy disks of various sizes. But today’s PCs don’t even have floppy drives, not to mention punch card processing devices also. Backups are now just written on CDs, hard drives, flash drives or also via network and data tapes. But on that time and until now some old and efficient technologies, such as tape backup, still remain very popular and developed. So, here is some type of data storage devices for backup.

There are different mediums of data storage: 

•     Magnetic Tapes
•     Hard Drives
•     Floppy Disks
•     Punch Card
•     CD-R/RW
•     DVD - New Backup Media
•     Flash Drives
•     Blu-ray Disks - The New Generation of Backup Media
•     Data Backup Tapes

HP DAT-160 Backup Tape Solution Saves Time, Space and Energy

DAT (digital audio tape) is by far the most intelligent, durable, and high performance backup solution for small to mid-range business organizations.

Scalable roadmap of DAT format facilitates the customers to economically handle the evolving storage needs without having to increase the data-center space.

HP has a vast experience and is recognized worldwide as a leading innovator in backup storage solutions.  HP products are built tough to the highest standards of quality and robustness. HP has in-depth knowledge of drives, backup tapes and libraries. HP DAT160 tape, based on the sixth version of DAT format, has become an industry standard for branch offices, workgroups and SMB marketplace. 

HP DAT160 tape solution combines superior reliability with low ongoing ownership cost.  160 GB compressed data can be backed up on a HP DAT-160 cartridge at a high speed of 12 Mbps.  HP DAT-160 drives come in internal and external models.  You can also install the DAT160 tape drives with rack-mount configurations.  The industry-leading USB and ultra 160 SCSI interfaces provide pain-free integration of the HP DAT-160 drives in a broader range of enterprises. 

Thanks to the USB host interface, you won’t have to purchase special adapters.

HP has carefully designed the DAT160 tape products to fit the growing needs of 21st century business enterprises and security model.  Seven versions of DAT tape media technology have been introduced.  All versions of DAT backup tapes are built on industry standards. HP DAT tape cartridges’ part numbers are Q2032A, C8011A, C8010A, C5706A, C5707A, C5708A and C5718A.

HP DAT160 drive’s two generation backward compatibility provides investment protection.  You can perform both read and record operations on DDS-4 and DAT-72 tape cartridges.  DAT-72 is also called DDS-5 tape generation.

The close competitors of DAT160 tape format are ait-4 tape, dlt 4 tape, lto 3 ultrium tape, sdlt 2 tape, ait-5 tape, lto-2 tape, vxa tape, lto-1 tape and hp rdx cartridge technologies.   

DAT tape is a firmly established backup tape technology that has been proven over many years.  HP DAT160 tape solution performs the backup storage and archival operations better than the rival tape formats.  HP DAT160 format is perfect for business enterprises having to come to grips with shrinking backup windows, regulatory requirements and heightened security risks.  HP DAT-160 tape is best for long term storage and time-critical business applications. 

OBDR (one button disaster recovery) is a new cutting-edge feature of HP DAT-160 tape drive that provides the easiest way to recover your valuable information from system crashes. Archival life of this robust HP DAT-160 cartridge is 20 years.  Automated cleaning system is an innovative mechanism designed by HP, which prevents dust and debris accumulation.  As a result, the need for manual cleaning is significantly reduced.

Higher recording efficiency combined with inexpensive drive and tape media enables the HP DAT160 technology to ensure a dramatically low total ownership cost.  HP products’ unparalleled quality provides confidence to the customers that their sensitive data files are safe.  HP DAT160 is the right tape solution you can trust! For more info on tapes, confidently visit our online store.