QuickSpecs
Key Features
Key FeaturesKey Features
Key Features
Based on industry-standard DDS technology -- the most popular server backup technology of all
time, providing customers with all the benefits of an open standard including better pricing, wider
availability and faster development cycles
Proven reliability -- HP has increased reliability specifications for HP DAT drives based on real field
data. Mean-Time-Between-Failure rates (MTBF) are now more than 1 million hours at a typical
duty cycle of 12%
Low-cost of ownership - Lowest media price (in $/GB) of any tape backup technology
Up to 160GB native capacity on a single tape -- 320GB at 2:1 compression -- with DAT 320
tape drives
Up to 12 MB/s
*
native data transfer rate -- 24 MB/s
*
with 2:1 compression -- with DAT 320 tape
drives
* Where 1KB = 1,000 Bytes
Hardware based data encryption (DAT 320 only) helps prevent unauthorized access of tape media
(lost or stolen cartridges)
Plug and play -- USB 2.0 interface available for on all drives provides universal native plug-and-
play capability and enabling customers to be ready for backup in less than 60 seconds straight out
of the box
Includes HP Data Protector Express Basic backup and recovery software, see:
http://www.hp.com/go/dataprotectorexpress/basicSCSI
interface available to enable SCSI system
connectivity if required
SAS interface also available for the latest server connectivity
Flexibility of solutions through a wide choice of models - internal, external, offline hot-swap array
module, and rack-mount configurations
Small size drives and media for easy physical storage - small, 5.25-inch form-factor internal
drives.
Low ongoing maintenance -- automatic head cleaning minimizes the need for cleaning. Intelligent
cleaning monitors the performance of the drive and cleans accordingly when a cleaning tape is
loaded
Dependable disaster recovery -- HP StorageWorks One-Button Disaster Recovery (OBDR) for
Proliant Systems restores your entire system at the touch of a button
Supporting tools -- HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools available as a download with the
drive to make installation, performance tuning and trouble-shooting even easier
Broad compatibility with a wide range of servers, operating systems, and backup software
Includes HP Data Protector Express Single Basic see:
http://www.hp.com/go/dataprotectorexpress/basic
.
Customer Benefits
Customer BenefitsCustomer Benefits
Customer Benefits
Dependable
DependableDependable
Dependable
: a long track record of proven reliability
Easy
EasyEasy
Easy
: supports One-Button Disaster Recovery, simply the easiest way to restore data in the event of
a disaster
Affordable:
Affordable:Affordable:
Affordable:
inexpensive media contributes to an exceptionally low cost of ownership
Manageable
ManageableManageable
Manageable
: includes superior management capabilities that makes it easy to install, use and
support
Low-maintenance
Low-maintenanceLow-maintenance
Low-maintenance
: automatic head cleaning system reduces the need for cleaning
Well-connected
Well-connectedWell-connected
Well-connected
: compatible with leading operating systems, backup software and servers
Future-proof
Future-proofFuture-proof
Future-proof
: the tape technology with an illustrious past also has a solid roadmap for the future
Value
ValueValue
Value
: included Data Protector Express Basic backup and recovery software enables robust
backup of a single server or a discounted upgrade to Data Protector Express to protect multiple
servers
Complete
CompleteComplete
Complete
: comes with an easy-to-use backup solution that includes disaster recovery capabilities
Secure:
Secure: Secure:
Secure:
Hardware based data encryption (DAT 320 only) helps prevent unauthorized access of
tape media (lost or stolen cartridges)
QuickSpecs
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