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Critical to the success of data retention policies in highly regulated environments is the ability to store
and manage data in an unalterable state. Following stringent guidelines set forth by regulatory agencies
such as the SEC and HIPPA, IT organizations must now integrate new solutions and policies that can
verify the integrity of stored data for periods that can extend well beyond seven years.
The new Ultrium 960 tape drive features the ability to archive and store data in a non-rewriteable format
that meets the most stringent regulatory guidelines. Using a combination of integrated fail-safe features
in the drive firmware, cartridge memory, and tape formatting, the Ultrium 960 can archive large
amounts of data for periods of up to 30 years in a secure, untampered state. Since all Ultrium 960 tape
drives include support for both rewritable and WORM media, IT organizations can now easily integrate a
secure, long-term archiving solution into their current data protection strategy. As compared to other
technologies that feature support for WORM storage, the Ultrium 960 offers the advantages of:
A single drive to support all backup and archiving needs
Two distinctive tape cartridges to easily distinguish and manage both rewriteable and WORM data
cartridges
A specially designed WORM data cartridge with multiple integrated fail-safe features to prevent
accidental or intentional overwriting of data
High-capacity, low-cost HP WORM media that can store 800GB of data on a single data
cartridge
Support from many backup and archiving software vendors, providing the most comprehensive
and mainstream support in the industry
The LTO open standard that offers greater choice and compatibility across all third-generation
Ultrium products
NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: While all HP Ultrium 960 tape drives support LTO Ultrium WORM media, some third-generation
LTO Ultrium tape drives from other manufacturers may not include read and write support for LTO
Ultrium WORM media. For non-HP third-generation LTO Ultrium tape drives, please check the
manufacturers' specifications to ensure this support is provided if you are using your WORM media. If
WORM support is not provided, the drive will eject the WORM tape cartridge immediately upon insertion
into to the tape drive.
the best features from other tape technologies and combining them into a single new technology,
Ultrium tape drives are in a league of their own. Inclusion of innovative features such as Adaptive Tape
Speed (ATS) ensure that Ultrium drives can meet the performance and reliability demands of a library
environment. LTO technology is an open industry standard format; thus data written on HP
StorageWorks Ultrium Tape Drives can be interchanged directly with Ultrium Tape Drives from other
vendors.
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