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HP Storage Media Kits
HP Storage Media Kits

Product Information

» HP Ultrium Storage Media Kit data sheet   (pdf)
» DAT 72 Storage Media Kits data sheet   (pdf)
» Storage Media Kit Presentation   (pdf)
Related information
» HP Ultrium Products
» HP DAT Products

Overview

All too often even the most well intentioned tape backup administrators put their data at risk due to making simple, yet common mistakes regarding their media. Fortunately, HYP Storage Media Kits can minimize these risks in your organization. Each kit contains everything you'll need to maximize your chance of successful tape backup - everytime.

Common Risks to Data

  • Cartridge overuse - use and reuse data cartridges year after year, often beyond recommended guidelines.
  • Improper storage - storage of data tapes on desktops, open drawers or shelves where they are subject to dust, pollutants, theft or environmental hazards.
  • Improper transportation - transporting data cartridges in dusty bags, boxes, pockets or even car trunks leads to numerous risks including vibrational shock damage, dust and pollutant contamination, and theft.
  • Infrequent tape drive cleaning can lead to data recording and performance issues.
  • Wrong tape insertions - insertion of wrong tape in the drive can overwrite important information.

Features & benefits

  • Complete Solution: HP's Storage Media Kits offers a comprehensive portfolio of valuable HP tape media products in one easy to buy solution.
  • HP Data Cartridges: Ensures backup administrators have sufficient media on hand and minimizes the chance that administrators are overusing older data cartridges. HP's Ultrium Storage Media Kits come with 20 data cartridges and the HP DAT 72 Storage Media Kit comes with 14 data cartridges.
  • HP Cleaning Cartridge: Ensures you have what you need to clean your drive on a frequent an ongoing basis.
  • Protective Carrying Case: Provides additional protection for your data cartridges when storing or transporting your media. Designed to hold twenty pieces of HP Ultrium media or fourteen pieces of DDS media, each molded case has double walls to protect against thermal shock while the molded dividers cradle each piece of media individually. Metal latches ensure a tight seal (Ultrium case). Multiple cases can be stacked on top of each other to save space and each case can be locked (lock not included).
  • Colored Data Cartridge Labels: Reduces the chance that the wrong tape is inserted in the drive. Each kit comes with twenty colored cartridge labels (without barcodes) that clearly differentiate different media sets from each other. Now your 'Daily' sets appear visually different from your 'Weekly', 'Monthly', 'Quarterly', or 'Annual' sets. Tailor your backup program to your needs!
  • Free copy of "The Essentials of Successful Tape Backup": Created with content from the award winning book "The Backup Book" by Dorian J. Cougias, backup administrators will find this brief and easy to read guide on successful tape backup and archival principles a valuable resource in ensuring your information gets backed up correctly.
  • HP StorageWorks Data Protector Express Evaluation Software: Evaluate the full functionality behind HP's data backup and disaster recovery software for small to medium sized organizations free for 60 days.
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