Data Storage

LTO Roadmap extended to Ultrium 10

Posted on 15-09-2014, in Data Storage by Stuart Humphrey

Apple isn't the only one with big announcements. HP, IBM and Quantum have announced details of Generation 9 and 10 LTO Ultrium tape technology. This is an enormously significant development. Far from tape being in decline, its leaders are confident enough to publicly commit R&D investment into new tape technologies to meet the archival storage demands of our expanding digital universe. This is great news for customers because it protects th...

Long term data retention

Posted on 13-08-2014, in Data Storage by Stuart Humphrey

Businesses today face an ever increasing need to hold onto data for long periods. Not a straight forward additional challenge as technologies do not always favour retaining data for lengthy periods. What storage applications are available on the market place that you should be considering? Let's examine them including flash memory, hard disk drives, magnetic tape and optical discs. Flash Memory, when we are talking long term archiving. This...

LTO 6 Tape drive

Posted on 13-03-2014, in Data Storage by Stuart Humphrey

With LTO Generation 7 on the horizon. I thought it best just to re-emphasize what a great product the LTO 6 tape drive is in today's market need for a reliable, robust back-up/archive data solution. The LTO 6 tape drive is the latest model in a 8 generation roadmap. Each step brings new technology, enhanced design for users demands of higher capacity, better reliability and increased performance. With a native storage capacity of 2.5TB...

A quick look at Data Storage options

Posted on 19-11-2013, in Data Storage by Stuart Humphrey

Let's face it, no-one wants to back up their data. But, due to that small chance of data failure we adhere and comply to a back up solution to nullify the risk and enable us to recover our precious and invaluable data.  So, what do you choose in an ever changing, ever growing , even more confusing world of new technologies. All companies must consider what the best back up strategy they must employ for there data retention.There is a solutio...

Data Storage : LTO tape vs RDX cartridge

Posted on 18-10-2013, in Data Storage by Stuart Humphrey

We cannot avoid choice in today’s market. Whether it’s choosing a car, a phone, even a light bulb. This also applies to data storage. Choice is healthy, it brings options, price competition but also a higher degree of user confusion. I have lost count where due to choice I have ended up buying nothing. So this article is about helping to distinguish between two data storage devices. Retaining your data is an important facet for every busines...

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