Using Tape as a Hard Drive?

Quantum Linear Tape File System (LTFS)

LTFS STANDS FOR LINEAR TAPE FILE SYSTEM

Yes, it is a file system. A file system that resides on a tape cartridge. What this means is that a user can take a tape cartridge written in LTFS format and can quickly see what files are on that cartridge, without having to scan the whole cartridge. And you can even read or retrieve the specific files you are looking for, without any software beyond LTFS.

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Cache-A :: Archive Appliances :: at IBC 2013

Speedy and Powerful new Pro-Cache options debut at IBC 2013

Cache-A will be exhibiting exciting new features and products in Hall 7 along the back wall near the concessions at IBC this year (Hall 7.A04). Customers have been asking for a way to take advantage of the new crop of 10GbE low-cost switches in their archiving workflows. Cache-A has been listening and will show a new version of the award winning Pro-Cache product with built-in dual 10GbE ports, the Pro-Cache610. This will allow high speed archiving at over 140MB/s using inexpensive RJ-45 10GbE infrastructure.

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