Hewlett-Packard Company, the worldwide market-share leader in tape-backup solutions, has announced the HP SureStore DLT80 tape-backup drive. This new data protection product for high-end IT environments can store 80GB on a single tape and transfer up to 36GB of data per hour (assuming 2:1 data compression) - the fastest data-transfer rates in the midrange-tape-drive market today - allowing IT managers to protect critical information without shutting down vital network services.
The HP SureStore DLT80 helps IT managers at large corporate and government sites to meet the rigorous reliability, performance and capacity requirements of today`s business-critical computing environments. IT managers are under increasing pressure to provide continuous availability. As a result, the time available to back up critical data is shrinking, even as the volume of data requiring protection continues to grow.
"Uptime is critical for high-end servers, and IT staffers need to manage their backup windows accordingly," said Ivan Kraemer, HP business development manager Middle East & Africa, back up and storage. "The high performance of the HP SureStore DLT80 minimises the time required for backup, while the expanded capacity matches the requirements of today`s large database servers. Combine these assets with HP`s legendary reliability and support, and users have a compelling solution for today`s high-end-backup needs."
Primary HP SureStore DLT80 Benefits:
Speed - With a maximum transfer rate of 36GB/hour (assuming 2:1 data compression), the HP SureStore DLT80 addresses today`s business-critical environments, in which exponential increases in data volume and shrinking backup windows are the norm.
Capacity - The HP SureStore DLT80 can hold up to 80GB of data (assuming 2:1 data compression). As a result, the entire contents of even the largest database servers can fit on a single tape, eliminating the need for operators to be available to change media.
Reliability - The HP SureStore DLT80 builds on DLT40 and DLT70 technology, assuring users that backup will be completed accurately and on schedule.
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HP`s Information Storage Group (ISG), which focuses on the rapidly growing extended-storage market, manufactures and sells information storage based on CD, tape and magneto-optical technologies. HP`s mission is to be the premier provider of a complete range of storage solutions and media, from desktop to departmental and enterprise servers and networks.
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HP had computer-related revenue of $39.5 billion in its 1998 fiscal year. HP plans to launch a new company consisting of its industry-leading test-and-measurement, semiconductor products, chemical-analysis and medical businesses. These businesses represented $7.6 billion of HP`s total revenue in fiscal 1998. With leading positions in multiple market segments, this technology-based company will focus on opportunities such as communications and life sciences.
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