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ALSO CALLED: Magnetic Tape Drives, Drives
DEFINITION: A tape drive is a device that stores computer data on magnetic tape, especially for backup and archiving purposes. Like an ordinary tape recorder, a tape drive records data on a loop of flexible celluloid-like material that can be read and also erased. Tape drives work either by using a traditional helical scan where the recording and playback heads touch the tape, or linear tape technology, where  … 
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TechTalk Podcast: Analyst Jon Toigo discusses tape media today
sponsored by Iron Mountain
PODCAST: In this exclusive podcast, expert Jon Toigo provides a glimpse into the tape landscape, analyzing its changing role in the data center and what's in store for the future. Hear about options and best practices for tape encryption as well as steps you can take to optimize the performance of this media.
Posted: 11 Feb 2013 | Premiered: Jan 24, 2013

Iron Mountain

Simple, Secure, Smart Tape Storage Management: StorageTek Tape Analytics
sponsored by Oracle Corporation UK Ltd
WEBCAST: Oracle's StorageTek Tape Analytics software simplifies tape storage management because it takes a proactive approach to eliminate library, drive, and media errors thorough an intelligent monitoring software application available exclusively for Oracle's StorageTek tape libraries. Check out this informative webcast to learn more.
Posted: 28 Dec 2012 | Premiered: Oct 25, 2012

Oracle Corporation UK Ltd

Introducing Oracle Storage Tek SL150
sponsored by ORACLE APAC
WEBCAST: Oracle's StorageTek SL150 modular tape library is the first scalable tape library for entry to mid-sized companies. This webcast explores the benefits the SL150 can bring to your mid-size organization. Watch now to learn more.
Posted: 23 Oct 2012 | Premiered: Oct 23, 2012

ORACLE APAC

Expert Video: Cloud vs. Tape Backup
sponsored by Iron Mountain
VIDEO: Check out this video today for a breakdown of cloud and tape-based backups, and discover the role each should play in today's data-driven IT.
Posted: 30 Apr 2012 | Premiered: 26 Apr 2012

Iron Mountain

Ensure Data Protection with Sun StorageTek T10000B Tape Drives
sponsored by Sun StorageTek
VIDEOCAST: Learn how Sun StorageTek T-series tape drives use a Crypto-Key Management System to encrypt data, and how Volsafe technology helps your business meet electronic, regulatory, and legal requirements.
Posted: 24 Oct 2008 | Premiered: Oct 23, 2008

Sun StorageTek

Tape - Still the Best Value for Data Protection
sponsored by Quantum Corporation
WEBCAST: The purpose of this webinar is to evaluate the evolving role of tape in data protection, and to discuss why linear tape technologies are today, and will continue to be, the de facto standard for open systems backup and archival applications.
Posted: 12 Jan 2004 | Premiered: Sep 23, 2003

Quantum Corporation
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TAPE DRIVES DEFINITION (continued): …  the heads never actually touch the tape. Drives can be rewinding, where the device issues a rewind command at the end of a session, or non-rewinding. Rewinding devices are most commonly used when a tape is to be unmounted at the end of a session after batch processing of large amounts of data (payroll is the classic example). Non-rewinding devices are useful for incremental backups and other applications where new files are added to the end of the previous session's files. A benefit of a tape drive backup is that tapes have a large capacity for storing data and are very economical when compared … 
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