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The Vxa Packet Technology Data Storage Media

VXA is a tape backup system utilizingthe host transfer rate without back
Packet technology to store and retrievehitching-even to the point where the
data. With VXA Packets, you enjoy peacedrive can stop completely, and start up
of mind with unmatched reliability,again without ever having to back hitch.
speed and capacity.This dramatically reduces the wear and
The VXA Packet Technology offers greatertear on the data storage media and
advantage compared to the outdatedensures greater reliability and longer
track-based technology utilized in othertape life.
tape formats, Packet Technology and VXAVXA X Tapes are the only tape cartridges
drives have many advantages such as theextreme-tested by independent labs under
elimination of "back hitching". Backthe most severe conditions-including
hitching occurs when the data ratesviolent vibration, immersion in volcanic
between the drive and the host computerdust, boiling water and hot coffee, and
system get out of sync - as computerseven freezing cartridges in a block of
tend to send data in short bursts, whileice-to assure reliable and complete data
tracking tape drives must transfer datarestores. VXA is 183 times more able to
to/from the tape speeds. This means therestore data-even from a damaged
drive must stop transferring data,tape-than any other tape format. You
rewind, and then move at fixed forwardwill find the full range technology tape
to 're-sync' with the data tracks on thecartridges including IBM 3480, IBM
tape.3490E, IBM 3590, IBM 3590E, IBM 3570,
Since VXA Packet drives read packets andIBM 3996, SDLT DLT, LTO 100GB, LTO
not tracks, the drive can actually match200GB, LTO 400GB.



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