Description
Product overview
The RKW42 Dell 400/800GB LTO 3 SAS HH Internal Tape Drive is a high-capacity, high-performance tape storage solution designed for businesses and organizations with large data storage needs. It provides a reliable and cost-effective way to back up and store critical data, ensuring business continuity and data security. In this article, we will explore the features, benefits, and technical specifications of the RKW42 Dell LTO 3 SAS HH Internal Tape Drive.
Features
The RKW42 Dell LTO 3 SAS HH Internal Tape Drive offers several features that make it an excellent choice for organizations with large data storage needs. Some of the key features include:
- High Capacity: The RKW42 Dell LTO 3 SAS HH Internal Tape Drive has a capacity of 400GB native and 800GB compressed, which means it can store large amounts of data on a single tape cartridge.
- Fast Data Transfer Speeds: The tape drive has a native data transfer rate of up to 80 MB/s, which allows for fast backup and restore operations.
- SAS Interface: The tape drive uses a Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface to connect to the server, which provides faster data transfer rates and better reliability than older SCSI interfaces.
- Half-Height Form Factor: The RKW42 Dell LTO 3 SAS HH Internal Tape Drive is a half-height drive, which means it takes up less space in the server or storage enclosure. This makes it an ideal choice for organizations with limited rack space.
- WORM Support: The tape drive supports Write-Once-Read-Many (WORM) functionality, which ensures that data cannot be overwritten, tampered with, or erased. This is important for organizations that need to comply with regulatory requirements.
Benefits
The RKW42 Dell LTO 3 SAS HH Internal Tape Drive provides several benefits that make it an attractive option for businesses and organizations with large data storage needs. Some of the key benefits include:
- High Capacity and Fast Data Transfer Speeds: The RKW42 Dell LTO 3 SAS HH Internal Tape Drive can store up to 800GB of compressed data, which means it can handle large amounts of data backup and archiving. Additionally, the drive’s fast data transfer speeds of up to 80 MB/s ensure that backups and restores are completed quickly and efficiently.
- Reliable and Secure Data Storage: Tape storage is one of the most reliable and secure data storage solutions available. The RKW42 Dell LTO 3 SAS HH Internal Tape Drive uses WORM support to ensure that data is not tampered with or erased, providing an added layer of security. Additionally, tape storage is immune to viruses and malware, which can affect other types of storage media.
- Cost-Effective: Tape storage is one of the most cost-effective data storage solutions available. The RKW42 Dell LTO 3 SAS HH Internal Tape Drive is a relatively inexpensive way to store large amounts of data compared to other storage solutions, such as hard disk drives or solid-state drives.
- Scalability: The RKW42 Dell LTO 3 SAS HH Internal Tape Drive is highly scalable, allowing organizations to easily add additional tape drives as their data storage needs grow. This makes it an ideal solution for businesses and organizations that anticipate rapid growth or need to scale their storage infrastructure quickly.
General Information about the Dell RKW42
- Manufacturer: Dell
- Model Number or SKU# RKW42
- Product Type : Tape Drive
- Interface Type : SAS
Technical Features
- Tape Type : LTO -3
- Native Drive Capacity : 400GB
- Interface Type : Serial Attached SCSI(SAS)
- Enclosure Type : Internal
- Compressed Drive Capacity : 800GB
- Native Data Transfer Rate : 60 MBPS
- Compressed Data Transfer Rate : 120 MBPS
- Form Factor : 5.25 X HH
