The most advantageous and valuable feature of LTO3 tape technology is called the “data-rate matching”. This mechanism elevates the performance and assures error-free recording. The host’s data rate and the speed of network system are matched in this process of data-matching. This process used in LTO 3 tape lowers the difference among the data rates of both systems as closer as possible. In this way the data is transferred among the systems in an efficient manner with low error rate. Data-rate matching technique also eases off the stress & load on the media as well as on the tape drive. The enterprises investing in LTO-3 tape technology do not have to worry because it is fully backward compatible.
The LTO2 tape media can easily be read by the LTO-3 tape format and it can also write data onto the second generation ultrium tape. LTO3 format can read but it cannot write information on LTO-1 media. A large share of mid-range tape market is held by the LTO ultrium format. LTO 3 ultrium is the best tape storage format on which the organizations can count on. LTO 3 is a scalable and economical tape technology. It offers the smartest solutions for the enterprise-class as well as the mid-range environments. The growing storage demands can be met by adopting the LTO3 technology which serves at best economical cost.
LTO 3 is the best cost efficient tape format. The WORM functionality of the LTO3 tape format successfully addresses the needs of its users for long term and cost efficient data storage. LTO 3 is very durable and high storage tape format. It has been designed specifically to offer unparalleled reliability, robustness and output level. The servo technology has been improved in the LTO ultrium format. The other technologies including error correction, data compression and track layout also have been enhanced.
LTO-3 tape is a bi-directional and linear multi-channel backup tape technology that is more advantageous than other storage technologies. Scalability, speed, performance and growth of the tape versions are clearly defined in LTO ultrium’s roadmap. According to the specifications of LTO roadmap, the capacity & transfer rate has been doubled in its each new version.
Core objectives of LTO program are free interchange and Independent compliance verification. LTO tape format came into market in September 2000. Leading organizations of the world have adopted the LTO ultrium technology because of its supreme performance and efficient storage solutions. WORM (write once read many) is another valuable attribute of LTO-3 format that does not allow alteration or rewriting of data that has been saved on the LTO-3 tape cartridge.
The next generation LTO-4 also has the uses the WORM mechanism to protect user’s information. There is no doubt that LTO tape format has established great acceptance and momentum in the backup storage market. Linear tape open technology is highly reliable, scalable and economical. When compared with other storage technologies, the LTO-3 tape’s backup solutions are very economical and reliable. WORM technology further strengthens the data security features of LTO3 format. The customers’ needs are efficiently addressed by the LTO-3 tape storage technology.