IT managers now demand higher performance storage solutions to keep pace with the tremendously growing data volumes. LTO (linear tape open) is a cost-effective tape medium, which provides you greater media flexibility and latest breakthrough features to effectively manage your information.

Quantum delivers highly robust and cost-effective media storage products that are incorporated with state-of-the-art technologies to meet the demands of data-rich organizations and backup environments.

Quantum LTO-3 tape technology has set new industry standards and is the top choice for small businesses to mid-sized enterprises. Competitively priced Quantum LTO3 tape devices are carefully engineered to keep your precious information safe with highest level of reliability. 400GB native and 800GB compressed information can be recorded on a Quantum LTO3 cartridge.

Quantum LTO3 drives are extensively designed to deliver superior performance with the LTO-2 and LTO-1 tape cartridges as well. This powerful backward compatibility empowers the users to upgrade their backup system without loosing their previously recorded data. LTO1 media is only read compatible, and LTO-2 is read-record compatible.

Quantum ultrium LTO-3 technology provides the compatibility, scalability, flexibility, security and reliability to satisfy the exploding demands. Recording performance of Quantum LTO-3 drives has been enhanced to 136 Mbps (compressed). Accelerated transfer speed of Quantum LTO3 drive helps to shorten the time required to store and retrieve large volume of information.

Quantum has engineered new "13 speed transfer rate" technology that allows the LTO3 tape drives to increase tape streaming by matching its throughput rate to that of host system. Quantum has incorporated this feature to solve the issue of back-hitching, which lowers down the performance level and increases error rate.

Best selling LTO 3 tapes are:

Quantum LTO 3 tape

MR-L3MQN-01

Sony ultrium LTO-3 tape

LTX400GWW

Imation LTO-3 tapes

17533

17532

HP LTO3 tape

C7973a

Dell LTO3 tape

341-2647

TDK LTO 3 tape

D2406-LTO3

In order to assure rock solid reliability, Quantum has added another intelligent "smart verify" system in LTO-3 tape drives. Smart verify system reads the written data during the write operation to ensure data integrity. If there is any error, the Quantum LTO3 drive re-writes that specific data track.

"Media Shield" is a highly advanced cooling system that keeps down the drive’s temperature, so that the tape drive can perform its operations with greater reliability. Robust base film has helped to extend the tape life of Quantum LTO3 ultrium cartridges, thus reaching over 500 complete backups. Higher storage capacity of Quantum LTO-3 tapes allows more information to be backed up on fewer tapes, thus enabling more economical data archiving.

Quantum LTO-3 drives can be used confidently in today’s server environments and support the industry’s leading software and business applications. Drive models manufactured by Quantum include rack mount configuration, table top and server installable internal LTO3 drives. So the data administrators can select the LTO-3 drive that is ideal for their storage environment.

Quantum rigorously tests its media tape cartridges for compatibly and reliability. Therefore the customers can be assured of unbeatable performance and media interoperability. Low power consumption helps to further reduce the ownership cost.

Data managers can count on Quantum LTO-3 tape solution for long term data archiving and unbeatable performance in complex IT environments.

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