VXA is the only tape format that offers the four level Reed-Solomon ECC (error correction code). This enhances the data reliability of VXA tape up to 180 times in comparison to other tape technologies. So VXA backup tape has 180 times more chances to retrieve recorded information from damaged cartridge. VXA packet technology is the smartest and most economical choice for rigors of automation. VXA has introduced a new class of economical and highly durable tape format that offer affordable automation tape solutions for departmental and SMB markets. IBM, Fujitsu Ltd., Fujitsu Siemens Computers, Apple and other leading OEMs have selected the VXA tape produces which has established VXA as a new tape storage standard.

Exabyte is a worldwide leader in backup storage medium. Exabyte VXA-X tape format is very efficient and highly reliable for mid-sized and small businesses whose requirements are economical and high capacity storage technology. New Exabyte VXA-X is available in different native capacitates of 20GB, 40GB & 80GB. All the VXA-X tape cartridges are compatible with all the VXA 2 tape drives. Exabyte VXA X tape is a powerful storage medium for medium and small sized businesses. Exabyte VXA-X tape has been carefully engineered which is compatible with its next version VXA-3 format.

VXA X tape offers tape cartridges of different capacities that are compatible not only with the current version but also with the next version of VXA format. The other members of the Exabyte VXA-X family are X-23, X-10 and X-6 whose capacities are 80/160 GB, 40/80 GB and 20/40 GB respectively. The customers have the flexibility to select the VXA-X tape cartridge that satisfies their needs and the allocated budget. The users have the luxury to add capacity on demand, all they need to do is to use the VXA tapes of higher capacities.

Fast growing sever markets (mid and small sized) who require high performance and high speed storage medium can adopt the Exabyte VXA technology as it offers outstanding backup results at affordable prices. The data packet mechanism coupled with media, drive and automation, generate complete and ideal backup medium, which meets the requirements of the data storage market. VXA packet technology is the smartest and most economical choice for rigors of automation.

Exabyte offers the broadest portfolio of removable tape storage products that provide efficient backup solutions. Exabyte VXA X tape is a powerful storage medium for medium and small sized businesses whose performance, output and data reliability are unparalleled. Each VXA tape has the ability to transfer data at speed of 43 GB per hour which is faster than the other tape formats. Exabyte X tape format uses the data packet technology that ensures perfect and error free recording. The VXA-X tapes have 180 times greater data restore integrity than other formats.

Back hitching disturbs the backup operations, which has been removed in the VXA format. Variable speed operation is the solution developed by Exabyte and has been included in VXA tape format. This technique has completely eliminated the problem of back hitching. Wear & tear problem is therefore also reduced in VXA tape format which improves the efficiency and data reliability.