Quantum first to release LTO-3 tape drives
Quantum first to release LTO-3 tape drives
Feb 14, 2005: Quantum has won the race to be the first storage vendor to release the third-generation of LTO Ultrium tape drive technology within its tape library platforms, which aims to provide greater flexibility for the storage needs of small, medium businesses and enterprises.
Quantum claims that tape automation customers will achieve higher capacity, performance, and proven reliability through LTO-3 technology and legacy protection with backward read and write compatibility with LTO-2 media and LTO-1 media.
For example, the company says that a Quantum M2500 library customer may upgrade to LTO-3 technology, allowing a total native capacity of 40 terabytes per unit - or 120 TB of capacity through three units within a standard six-foot rack - while also protecting previous media investments in LTO technology.
Rob Pickell, the vice president of worldwide marketing for Quantum's storage systems business unit, said: "Being the first leading automation vendor to market with LTO-3 technology illustrates Quantum's commitment to deliver the broadest and most comprehensive support of industry-leading tape formats with the depth of quality and integration support required to best meet our customers' needs.
"Quantum continues to lead the industry, delivering LTO-3 technology within its market-leading autoloader family as well as in its automated libraries."
The LTO-3 technology will be immediately available in Quantum's M-Series tape library platform. Quantum claims it will increase the flexibility and storage density of the libraries to meet initial storage requirements, whilst also providing additional scalability to meet future demands.
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