Fuji LTO Ultrium 3 and LTO Ultrium 4

The demand of fast speed, reliable, low cost andvery high (120MB/sec, native). The advanced and
efficient backup storage medium is increasing as thepowerful technologies by Fuji improve the
applications related to internet and database needperformance and output of the LTO tape format.
more space for storage purpose with lowerThe Fuji's new technologies included in the LTO-4
downtime for operations on the data. In suchtape format are the "NANOCUBIC" and "servo
conditions the LTO ultrium tape format brings out thewriting" that make the Fuji LTO more rigid and
best and low cost solutions to meet the abovereliable. NANOCUBIC technology enables the LTO-4
stated requirements. Fuji LTO data tapes serve alltape cartridge to enhance its storage space to hold
the requirements of enterprise computer systems,1.6TB compressed data. The width of the tape is
network servers and similar other working12.65 nm and it records 896 tracks. It also uses the
environments with increasing storage and transferrecording technology of multi channel with which the
rate demands.native transfer speed of 120MB/s is achieved.
The LTO Ultrium-3 cartridge from Fuji has excellentThe high performance level of the LTO tape format
features with 40 to 80 MB/s of transfer rate andheavily depends on the servo control of high
400 GB of recording capacity (native). The Fuji LTOprecision and timing based. Servo tracks used by
cartridge has memory chip of 4KB. This LTO-3 tapeLTO cartridge are dual, that are written along length
cartridge has enhanced durability, archival applicationof its data bands. There are 4 data bands. It helps in
with low level of error rate. The Fuji ultrium-3 taperedundancy and fine placement of control in case the
format protects the investment due to its backwardtape damages. NANOCUBIC ensures smooth surface
compatibility which allows the users access to theof tape that prolongs the lifetime of tape head and
LTO-1 and LTO-2 tape archives. The critical anddecreases the errors.
valuable data is kept safe by the WORM technologyFuji LTO4 tape format has 256 bit AES (Advanced
that enables secure storage and backup of theEncryption Standard) algorithm for keeping the
information for regulatory and legal compliance.valuable and critical data secure. This encryption
The base film is composed of poly-ethylene naphthamechanism provides higher security level during the
late (PEN) which makes it very smooth and reducestransportation and storage of sensitive data. The
the noise levels. All these features ensure highadvantage of the LTO-4 is the WORM mechanism
density for the recording of data. The poly-ethylenethat helps to store the information in format of non
naphtha late base film helps to achieve superiorrewritable so that the compliance needs can be
archival storage and more accuracy in the dataaddressed with low cost. The ultrium cartridges can
recording. Dimensional stability is improved due to thebe protected against humidity, dust and shocks by
PEN film during the operation of tape drive. Fujiuse of library pack. Library pack is a safe and secure
LTO-3 ultrium output is extremely high with improvedsolution for data archival and storage providing quick
stability for reading & writing of signal.and easy piling, carrying and unpacking.
The Fuji ultrium LTO-4 has enough space in its smallFor more details and online order, please visit
tape cartridge to hold 1600GB (compressed data)'tape4backup'.
and 800GB (native data). Its transfer speed is also