| ations all around the globe are now focusing on | | | | StorageWorks), Dell (RD 1000), Imation (RDX |
| preserving and creating multiple backups of their | | | | Imation) and Tandberg (RDX QuikStor). |
| precious data for longer time durations. This helps the | | | | RDX removable disk cartridges are available in |
| enterprises to fulfill the stringent rules of data | | | | different capacitates. Recording capacity of high |
| retention regulations. If the company loses its data or | | | | speed RDX data cartridge doubles in compressed |
| someone misuses the critical information, then the | | | | mode. The native media recording capacities offered |
| companies have to pay heavy prices like loss of | | | | by RDX disk storage cartridges are 160GB, 320GB, |
| customers’ trust, damage to the | | | | 500GB and 750GB. Few of the leading manufacturers |
| company’s reputation, and losing competitive | | | | of RDX removable disk cartridges and their part |
| edge etc. | | | | numbers are listed here: |
| In order to provide more cost effective and | | | | Imation RDX 160GB cartridge, part number 26607 |
| intelligent data storage technology, ProStor Systems | | | | HP RDX 160GB disk cartridge, part number Q2040A |
| has developed an innovative disk based storage | | | | Imation RDX 320GB removable disk cartridge, part |
| technology called the RDX disk technology. RDX disk | | | | number 27083 |
| cartridge was introduced in 2004. RDX removable | | | | HP RDX 320GB disk cartridge, part number Q2041A |
| disk cartridge was developed to provide users a high | | | | Imation RDX 500GB disk cartridge, part number |
| performance and reliable replacement for the tape | | | | 27127 |
| storage technology. RDX data storage technique | | | | HP RDX 500GB cartridge, part number Q2042A |
| comprises of a RDX dock and a portable RDX disk | | | | HP RDX 750GB disk cartridge, part number Q2043A |
| cartridge. RDX disk storage cartridges are highly | | | | According to the analysis report of IDC (International |
| robust that have been drop tested onto a concrete | | | | Data Corporation), the estimated revenues for RDX |
| or tiled floor at a height of 1 meter (39 inches). The | | | | disk storage systems are expected to gain a |
| RDX cartridges showed incredible durability as there | | | | significant increase by 1400% from the year 2008 to |
| wasn’t any sign of damage to the disk | | | | 2012. Adoption of high capacity RDX disk storage |
| storage cartridges. | | | | technology by the leading OEMs proves that the |
| Advantageous attributes of backup tape storage | | | | RDX disk format has established itself as a new |
| technology (low cost, portability, removability) and | | | | standard for data protection. |
| those of disk storage technology (instant file | | | | RDX disk format has enhanced its data protection |
| retrieval, fast transfer speed, reliability) have been | | | | capability from single server to entire network |
| combined in the new innovative RDX technology. | | | | support, because the enterprises are now demanding |
| Highly reliable RDX disk cartridge has an incredible | | | | more scalable and higher capacity backup storage |
| archival life of more than 30 years with data reliability | | | | solutions. This enhancement of data protection |
| of 99 percent. Different OEMs (original equipment | | | | capability has enabled the high speed RDX disk |
| manufacturer) sell the RDX disk storage technology | | | | cartridges to deliver better performance in data |
| under different names, such as HP (RDX | | | | intensive environments. |