Sony AIT 5, SDX5-400C Tape Is A High Performance Backup Solution For Data-Rich Businesses

A reliable, efficient and secure backup storage system is critically important, especially when your organization has to comply with the stringent industry & government regulations.  Today’s business enterprises require a backup storage solution capable of delivering fast read/write speed and greater capacity in a small footprint.  AIT (advanced intelligent tape) is the optimal backup technology that provides superior performance, fast data access speed and low ownership cost. It was invented by Sony, the world’s most reliable brand across all backup tape technologies.  

AIT format has been extended to its fifth high-capacity generation AIT5 tape. Data recording capacity offered by Sony SDX5-400C, AIT 5 backup tape is 400 GB (native).

AIT5 tape devices features the most advanced technologies in the AIT product line.

Sony AIT5 drives, based on slim 5.25-inch form factor, are AITe1040SBK (external) and AITi1040S (internal).  AIT5 technology is a cost-efficient choice for busy data centers, financial industry, high end workstations, time-critical applications, small networks, servers and midrange storage management.

Super-fast 24MB/s native speed is offered by Sony AIT 5 drives. AIT5 solution’s WORM (write once, read many) technology provides robust data security and helps to address the regulatory compliance requirements.  WORM technology prevents inadvertent over-writings, malicious data access and accidental erasures. Now your investment in AIT5 format will be secured, as AIT5 drives deliver backward compatibility up to the AIT3 tape generation.  Previous two generations AIT4 and AIT3 are read & write compatible.

So the users of previous AIT versions can seamlessly migrate to next generation AIT5 format and enjoy long term reliability. Increased track density allows the AIT5 cartridge to accommodate more volume of data in a shorter and lesser tape area, making it more space-efficient than its competitors.  In addition, the “dynamic tracking” mechanism enables the Sony AIT5 drive to reliably retrieve and write data onto the AIT-5 tape’s narrow data tracks.

Other high-performance tape storage technologies that are widely used in SMB segment are lto2 tape, SLR tape, DAT160 tape, lto3 ultrium tape, Travan tape, SDLT tape, DDS4 tape, lto1 ultrium tape and DLT tape.

A new robust tape coating has helped to further extend the working life and enhance the resistance against harsh environmental conditions. The smooth base film reduces tape friction and allows precise data tracking under increased workloads.

Data compressing capability of AIT drives is higher than rival tape solutions. AIT drives can efficiently compress the data at 2.6:1, thus extending the media recording capacity to 1040 GB. Data searching speed offered by Sony AIT5 drive is 2700 MB/s (native). That is why the data administrators prefer AIT5 technology for time-critical business applications.  The robust drive head minimizes the friction between tape and head, which helps to ensure uninterrupted read/write operations.  With Sony AIT5 drive, the users can enjoy consistent performance, and superior data integrity with an unmatched 400,000 hrs MTBF.

Secure your sensitive business data and squeeze greater amounts of corporate data by choosing the Sony AIT5 tape format.   

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About the Author

Frank Miller is the Marketing Manager of Backuptape and markets AIT 5 tape and SDX5-400C. 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. Frank Miller 3984 Washington Blvd #503 Fremont CA 94538 Tel: 888-686-8273 Fax: 888-449-5050 Email: sales@backuptapes.net

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