Linear Tape Open Standard 9

With the recent release of the linear tape open 9 lto 9 standard tape drives with increased capacity and speed should be available soon but that doesn t mean users of tape drives should.

Linear tape open standard 9.

Using linear tape open lto tapes formatted with the linear tape file system ltfs the tape can be accessed on your computer just like a hard drive or ssd. It will follow the lto 8 version which launched in 2017. Those looking for a doubling of capacity over lto 8 which was the plan according to the group s product roadmap will be disappointed. Today lto technology provides the confidence that the file you save can be accessed by a broad range of partners for years to come.

Featuring an open format lto technology allows users to have multiple sources of product and media as well as. Hewlett packard enterprise ibm and quantum control the lto consortium which directs development and manages licensing and certification of media and mechanism manufacturers. Files appear in folders and moving them to and retrieving them from tape is drag and drop easy. Ensure compatibility with lto ultrium 7 vendors tape drive and automation products.

The three companies behind the linear tape open lto tape standard released the specifications for lto 9 last week. Lto 5 linear tape open 5. Linear tape open lto is a magnetic tape data storage technology originally developed in the late 1990s as an open standards alternative to the proprietary magnetic tape formats that were available at the time. Lto 5 is a tape format from the linear tape open lto consortium released in 2010.

Linear tape open lto the lto logo ultrium and the ultrium logo are. Lto ultrium often used for backup and archiving is the standard form factor of the lto cartridge developed and released by the consortium. Lto 9 linear tape open 9 is a future tape format from the linear tape open consortium. Linear tape open lto is a magnetic tape data storage technology originally developed in the late 1990s as an open standards alternative to the proprietary magnetic tape formats that were available at the time.

Hewlett packard enterprise ibm and quantum control the lto consortium which directs development and manages licensing and certification of media and mechanism manufacturers. Adherence to linear tape open ultrium 7 standard. Snia linear tape file system format specification now an iso iec standard. Lto 9 specs reveal compromise.

According to the consortium lto 5 capacity is in the area of 3 terabytes tb with data transfer rates of up to 280. It s open source and open standard meaning that it s broadly available regardless of which brand of lto tape that you re using. September 16 2020 alex woodie. Iso iec reinforces confidence in file management system for linear tape open technology.

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