Tandberg drives ahead with DAT

September 17, 2009:Tandberg Data is adding DAT drives to its backup range with storage capacities up to 160GB of data on a single cartridge.

It will be offering a choice of capacities (72GB or 160GB) with a selection of different configurations (internal, external or rackmount) and interfaces (SCSI or USB). Tandberg Data will also sell DAT media.

Tandberg DAT160 supports WORM (Write Once, Read Many) functionality, allowing users to meet regulatory compliance requirements for long term archiving.

The DAT72 drive starts at $US499, and the DAT160 starts at $US749, which includes a 3 year warranty and 1 year Advanced Replacement Service.