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With today's ever growing data storage
needs, backup technology has never been so crucial. Businesses need
cost-effective, reliable data storage. Here's our How To Choose
helping you decide on the best data storage for you and your
business's needs. |
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Low and
Medium Capacity |
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Diskettes
- Ideal for storing, transferring
and distributing your data from computer to computer. They are
available in Macintosh and PC format and have a storage capacity
of up to 1.44MB.
DVD
- DVD-R and DVD+R are write-once
only DVDs designed for one-off
recordings. This ensures that your data is protected as it cannot
be
erased or recorded over. DVD-RW and DVD+RW are re-writable over
1000 times. The difference between DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW is
the formatting and the software used to record the data meaning
that the speed at which they record is different. DVD-R/RW records
at 2x and 4x and DVD+R/RW records at 2.4x speed. They all have
a recording capacity of 4.7GB
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CD
- CD-R has a recording capacity of
700MB and recording speed of up to 52x. They are write-once so
ideal for storing data that cannot be
erased or altered.
- CD-RW can be re-written up to a
1000 times and is speed compatible 4x to 10x.
DVD-RAM
- There are two types of DVD-RAM:
- Type I is double sided disk that
cannot be removed from the cartridge. It's available in 5.2GB and
9.4GB.
- Type II is a single sided disk
that is available in 2.6GB and 4.7GB and can be removed from the
cartridge
- Both are re-recordable at
100,000 times.
DVD disks store an average of 7 times more data than CDs.
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High
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LTO
- LTO- Linear Tape Open- is an
"open format" technology. This means that users will have multiple
sources of product and media making
LTO ideal for backing up, restoring and archive operations. LTO
Ultrium 1 has a high storage capacity of up to laaGB native, 200GB
compressed and LTO Ultrium 2 has a massive storage capacity of
200GB native and 400GB compressed.
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Travan
- Designed solely for computer
data backup. They are reliable and cost-effective. Travans also
feature the 'read-while-write' capability
that allows Travan drives to cut backup time. Available up to 20GB
native and 40GB compressed.
AIT Data Cartridges
- AIT (Advanced Intelligent Tape)
-the latest storage tape technology. AITs are designed for
high-performance, high capacity data storage needs. They have a
storage capacity of up to 100GB native and 260GB compressed.
Super DLT and DLT
- Provide high reliability with
high capacity. DLTs have a storage capacity of up to 80GB
compressed and Super DLTs of up to 320MB compressed. They are
ideal for use in the DLTtape drive system used for network server
and high-end computer data
storage and backup.
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