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Simply Business Protection

HP's tape technologies

HP provides leading tape-based technologies—DAT, DLT VS, SDLT, and LTO—in an extensive range of products that includes standalone tape drives, integrated autoloaders, and tape libraries.

HP StorageWorks Ultrium—the highest standards in the business

HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drives are HP's premier family of backup devices based on the LTO Ultrium open standard format. The HP Ultrium tape drives offer:
An ultra-durable soft-load feature that automatically positions the data cartridge.
A leader-capture mechanism that virtually eliminates lost leaders to increase the success of your backup and restore operations.
HP One-Button Disaster Recovery for the easiest way to restore data in the event of a disaster.
Data rate matching that allows the tape drive to continuously adjust its transfer rate to the speed of its host, which reduces the need to rewind the tape back and forth to wait for the host.
Support for a broad range of operating systems, backup software, and servers.
The HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drive series includes these models:

Capacity (compressed) Transfer Rate Features
Ultrium 460 400 GB 210 GB/hr Enterprise-class data protection
Ultrium 230 200 GB 108 GB/hr High-performance, first generation superdrive
Ultrium 215 200 GB 54 GB/hr Superior capacity in a compact half-form factor

HP StorageWorks DAT—meeting stringent demands

HP StorageWorks DAT drives are based on Digital Data Storage (DDS) format. HP DAT drives offer:
A small form factor that supports a range of internal, external, hot-plug, and rack-mount models to fit almost any system
HP One-Button Disaster Recovery to restore systems quickly and effortlessly with the touch of a single button
A single-server copy of TapeWare XE, an easy-to-use backup and disaster recovery package for small businesses
HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools tape management utilities
Compatibility with a wide range of servers, operating systems, and backup software
The HP StorageWorks DAT tape drive series includes these models:

Capacity (compressed) Transfer Rate* Features
DAT 72 72 GB 21.6 GB/hr Unprecedented levels of capacity, reliability, and low cost; available in four configurations: internal, external, hot-plug, and offline hot-swap array module
DAT 40 40 GB 21.6 GB/hr Fast, dependable backup solution for smaller servers
DAT 24 24 GB 7.2 GB/hr Dependable, entry-level solution for small servers and workstations
* Assuming 2:1 data compression

HP StorageWorks SDLT and DLT VS—store and restore data with confidence

HP StorageWorks SDLT and DLT VS technologies are recognized for their large capacities and fast retrieval rates, making them ideal if you have standardized your data center with HP StorageWorks DLTtape IV media. The HP SDLT and DLT line includes these models:

Capacity (compressed) Transfer Rate* Features
SDLT 320 320 GB 112 GB/hr Backward read/write compatibility with the SDLT 220 drive and backward read comp ability with DLT drives
DLT VS80 80 GB 21 GB/hr Well suited for moving up from a DLT 4000 or planning to move up to SDLT in the future
* Assuming 2:1 data compression

HP StorageWorks autoloaders

HP StorageWorks high-capacity, high-performance tape storage technology combines versatility and flexibility for the most dynamic storage and backup solution available in the industry. HP's autoloader models include:

HP StorageWorks 1/8 Autoloader

Easy-to-install unattended backup
Equipped with either an Ultrium 460, Ultrium 230, SDLT 320, or DLT VS80 drive
Can house up to eight cartridges
Ideal for consolidated backup on multiple servers where high throughput and capacity are required
Comes with HP OpenView Storage Data Protector, Single Server Edition for Windows 2000/NT/2003/XP

HP StorageWorks SSL1016 tape Autoloader

Combines library features and capacity in a 2U compact form factor that is ideal for replicated systems
Web-based management feature reduces dependence on local IT resources, allowing central support of multiple sites
Native capacity of up to 3.2 TB, allowing the SSL1016 to tackle many jobs previously in the domain of entry-level libraries
Support for Ultrium 460, SDLT 320, and DLT1 drives
Incorporates many tape library features such as bar-code reading and bulk handling of media through two 8-slot magazines.

HP StorageWorks DAT 40x6 and DAT 72x6 Autoloaders

Provide easy unattended scheduled backup with a media management tape rotation scheme based around six slots
Continue backups from a full tape on to the next tape for scalability and backup assurance
Available as internal models for standard, full-height bays, or external models sitting on a desk
Offer plug-and-play compatibility with servers, operating systems, and backup software

HP OpenView Data Protector

HP OpenView Data Protector helps you reduce costs and maximize efficiency by automating routine backup tasks and improving your disaster recovery strategy. OpenView Data Protector can scale from a single server to a distributed enterprise environment with the same user-interface look and feel, and without major re-investment on training and software. It covers an extensive range of applications, operating systems, and storage configurations—all in a single solution. The benefits of OpenView Data Protector include:
Ease of use: Automatically initiates scheduled backup of your applications and files.
Performance: Can run multiple backup jobs in parallel and make use of all available backup devices simultaneously to provide the best performance.
Open: Supports a broad range of hosts, applications, storage technologies, and protection strategies.
Flexible: Offers a simple and modular structure.
Scalable: Single Server Edition provides a single solution that can scale from small to large enterprises in affordable steps.
First-class support: Fully supported by HP.

HP One-Button Disaster Recovery (OBDR)

Restore your entire system quickly and reliably from a disaster with HP One-Button Disaster Recovery. Simply insert your most recent backup tape into your tape drive and push one button to recover your operating system, applications, drivers, and data. Built into all HP StorageWorks DAT and Ultrium tape drives, OBDR is the ultimate disaster-recovery product for small to medium servers.

HP storage media

HP offers pre-labeled DLT and Ultrium data cartridges so you can save the time and money of labeling cartridges by hand. More important, our labeling systems are precision engineered to make sure the automation device retrieves the right tape, every time. When you combine HP media with HP tape drives and tape automation products, world-class support is just a phone call away.

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