Quantum Brings LTO-4 to Automated Libraries

June 7, 2007: Quantum has rolled out its LTO-4 technology into its tape automation portfolio, with its Scalar i2000 and i500 intelligent library platforms the first to receive LTO-4’s increased capacities and encryption capabilities.

Quantum claims that the incorporation of LTO-4 technology into its Scalar library platforms addresses the need for high capacity, robust and secure storage while providing library management for greater visibility and diagnostic capabilities.

The company says LTO-4 is the first open systems tape drive technology to incorporate native encryption. LTO-4 doubles the native capacity of the previous generation LTO-3 to 800 GB and boasts native performance levels of up to 120 MB/sec.

“Corporations must retain data for long periods of time and ensure compliance with internal service level agreements and government regulations,” said Mark Eastman, product line director, Tape Automation Systems for Quantum.

“As a result, customers are demanding higher security, capacity, performance and reliability across their tape investments. Quantum's industry-leading automation platforms incorporating the latest generation LTO-4 technology deliver on these important features.”

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