Digital Linear Tape

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:magnetic_tape_data_storage
gptkbp:availableFormats digital
gptkbp:bestTimeToVisit varies by data size
gptkbp:capacity up to 15 TB
gptkbp:coatOfArms barium ferrite
gptkbp:compatibleWith LTO_technology
gptkbp:dataUsage streaming
daily or weekly
high reliability
up to 300 MB/s
sequential access only
requires tape drive
supports hardware compression
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:IBM
gptkbp:driveType up to 1,000 meters
12.65 mm
FC or iSCSI
autoloader or library
specific_to_DLT_format
gptkbp:engine polyester
0.9 mm
gptkbp:environmentalImpact low compared to hard drives
gptkbp:filmography regular cleaning required
gptkbp:formFactor cartridge
gptkbp:handles built-in error correction codes
gptkbp:hasCapacity up to 1.5 TB
gptkbp:hasExhibition up to 20 years in storage
gptkbp:hasLibrary automated systems available
gptkbp:hasStudentBody 4 inches by 4 inches
gptkbp:homeMediaRelease compatible with various backup solutions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Digital Linear Tape
gptkbp:introduced 1984
gptkbp:isCompatibleWith backward compatible with previous generations
gptkbp:isOffering cool and dry conditions
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
long-term storage solution
gptkbp:marketedAs various manufacturers
gptkbp:marketShare significant in archival storage
gptkbp:mediaCoverage cost-effective for large data volumes
gptkbp:recordLabel compressed or uncompressed
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:LTO_Ultrium_format
gptkbp:security supports encryption
gptkbp:speed up to 120 MB/s
gptkbp:standardFeatures ANSI/ISO_standards
gptkbp:successor Quarter Inch Cartridge
gptkbp:technique sequential access
gptkbp:usedFor data backup
data archiving
gptkbp:usedIn scientific research
enterprise data centers
media and entertainment industry
government data storage
gptkbp:user_interface SCSI_or_SAS
gptkbp:uses increasing in cloud storage solutions
linear_tape_recording_technology
gptkbp:utilizes large-scale data centers
gptkbp:weight approximately 0.5 kg
gptkbp:wrote limited to the current generation