HP Storageworks DAT 24 External Tape Drive

HP Storageworks DAT 24 External Tape Drive ... drive has a compressed capacity of 24 GB and a transfer speed of 7.2 GB/hr (assuming 2: 1 data compression). It reads and writes DDS-3, DDS-2, and DDS-1 formats, making it compatible with many older drives. With its economical price and extremely low media cost, the DAT 24 provides outstanding value in a wide range of servers. The DAT 24 comes in a choice of models - internal (which also fits in the 3U rack-mount kit), external, and offline hot-swap array module - to suit most environments.

HP StorageWorks DAT drives are based on Digital Data Storage (DDS) format, the most successful tape backup format of all time, with a worldwide installed based of over 10 million drives. The low cost of DDS media contributes to DAT's extraordinarily low cost of ownership, and its small form factor makes DDS suitable for many servers and workstations. HP StorageWorks DAT drives come with HP's unique One-Button Disaster Recovery (OBDR), providing customers the ability to restore their systems quickly and effortlessly with the touch of a single button, eliminating the need for cumbersome manual recovery procedures. A single-server copy of Yosemite Technologies TapeWare XE, an easy-to-use backup and disaster recovery package for small businesses, is included with all HP StorageWorks DAT drives. Additionally, the drives come with HP Library and Tape Tools (L&TT), a comprehensive suite of tape drive management utilities. HP's extensive testing program ensures that HP StorageWorks DAT drives are compatible with a wide range of servers, operating systems, and backup software.