Data intensive workgroups and SMBs (small and medium businesses) need faster, cost effective, scalable and durable backup mediums to address the strict regulatory requirements and gain a competitive edge. Exabyte, a leader in backup media, offers an affordable and easy-to-use VXA tape format, which is specifically engineered for the customers of SMBs, automated systems, workstations and branch offices. The unique feature of VXA technology is the new DPF (discrete packet format) mechanism, which reads and writes the data in packet form. This is the most reliable and efficient technology for data storage that ensures low cost per gigabyte and absolute integrity.
Packet format mechanism provides rock solid reliability even if the VXA cartridge is damaged. Exabyte VXA-2 tape technology provides superior value and performance to handle the increased pressure of today’s business applications and exploding data amounts. SCSI and low voltage differential (LVD) interfaces allows you to seamlessly install the Exabyte VXA-2 tape drives in complex and a wide range of backup systems.
Customers can backup 80GB / 160GB information on a small-sized Exabyte VXA-2 tape. High performance VXA-2 tape technology optimizes the media investment and provides long term durability. If currently you are a user of VXA-1 tape format and want to move to the next generation VXA-2 tape format, then your media investment will provide you more benefits and the previous investment will also be secured. The VXA-1 data tapes are write/read compatible with next generation VXA-2 tape drives. Data administrators can confidently use both VXA-1 tape and VXA-2 media tapes, and can fine-tune their total ownership costs to match their exact backup needs. Exabyte VXA-2 drives operate at a sustained data rate of 12 Mbps (compressed).
Data integrity is the ultimate goal of Exabyte VXA tape products. Exabyte has employed a new state-of-the-art “over scan operation” OSO system in VXA drives that provides unprecedented reliability even in severe working conditions. As the drive head records the data, the over scan system verifies its integrity. If an error is detected, then the drive moves back to the specific location and re-writes the data track. Therefore, this powerful over-scan mechanism helps the Exabyte VXA-2 tape drives to deliver unbeatable performance in data intensive enterprises.
Exabyte VXA-2 drives are very intelligent and can alter their read-write speed to match the host’s data rate. This smart feature has been designed to eliminate back-hitching that usually occurs in rival tape formats. Back-hitching increases read-write errors and also accelerates tape deterioration. Ideal cleaning cartridge for VXA2 drives is the Exabyte cleaning tape cartridge 11100209.
Some popular VXA-2 and VXA-1 cartridges are:
Exabyte VXA-1 backup tapes
11100103, 11100206, 11100100 and 11100200
Exabyte VXA 2 backup tape
11100221
IBM VXA-1 Tape
24R2136 & 24R2134
IBM VXA-2 Tape
24R2137
MTBF of 300,000 hours makes Exabyte VXA-2 drives the best choice for busy data centers. Exabyte has introduced PRML (Partial Response Maximum Likelihood) mechanism in VXA-2 drives for improved signal processing and enhanced tape tracking. Special ferrite read/write heads helps to reduce tape friction and stabilize the tape movement to elevate the data reliability. With advanced Exabyte VXA-2 technology, your organization is ready to take the challenge of increasing data amounts and demanding backup applications. All product and device names mentioned in the article are the trademarks and sole property of their owners.
Rob Miller is the Marketing Manager of Tape4backup and markets VXA Tape and Exabyte VXA-2 Tape. He has vast experience in the marketing and trading industries and has been helping buyers who have the backup needs and guide clients about the technology.
Rob Miller
34972 Newark Blvd,# 501,Newark CA 94560
Tel: 888-491-4949
Fax: 888-449-5050
Email: rob@tape4backup.com
