HP LTO 4 is the leading tape-based system in midrange market segment

The computer has been the greatest invention and has always been a blessing. But sometimes things might go wrong even if you are using computers. Like all other machinery, computers are also vulnerable to break downs and are more sensitive as compared to all other types of electronics. A hardware failure can result in loss of critical organizational data. For data security, the backup technology was introduced. Imagine having lost all your data which was invaluable for your business.

This is certainly disastrous and surely everyone wants to avoid having to go through such situations. And the only way out is data backup. With many businesses having their systems running entirely on E-commerce, the need of keeping backups has become more than a necessity. It is vital to all business operations that require storage of large data amounts on the primary storage devices, majority of the data is business critical and is more valuable than any other asset of your business. Even if it is not so valuable, the task of preparing all data entries altogether from the scratch is itself a huge hold up.

Backing up data is not only essential to large scale businesses, but also for medium & small organizations. Surely nobody wants to lose precious customer information, tax documents and employee information. HP Hewlett-Packard has once again come up with its user friendly technology for the purpose of backing up data.

The HP LTO 4 ultrium tape is a reliable backup solution which has been built for the needs of small and medium sized businesses, and for complex IT centers. HP has always been known for providing its customers with the most reliable and efficient I.T products. All over the world, IT managers are confidently using HP products for so many decades, and when it comes to making a choice regarding backup storage, HP has always been the preference of many data administrators.

HP LTO4 cartridge, part number C7974A, features a native recording capacity of about 800 GB, that can be enhanced to 1.6 terabytes by squeezing the data with compression mechanism. The transfer speed of HP LTO 4 drive is 140Mbps and this can also be accelerated to 240 megabytes per second in compressed mode. The cartridge is green in color. The tape length is around 820 meters and has been intricately folded into durable case which can be kept and stored easily. The small case also makes the HP LTO 4 tape very space efficient and easy to handle. Sometimes there is little shelf space in offices and this can be an ideal tape for storage purposes, taking the least amount of space.

HP C7974A, LTO 4 tape is compatible with all LTO 4 drives and auto libraries. Furthermore, it also works excellently with LTO 5 drives. HP LTO 4 ultrium solution also features a reliable technology for data security, which is the industry leading AES 256-bit encryption. It ensures that whether the tapes are being transported offsite or have been stolen, your backup data remains safe and secure.