Quantum Hard drive

The DX30 addresses the most significant backup challenges facing IT professionals: the time required for backups, confidence in creating complete backups and time to restore data. The DX30 enhances an existing tape backup system by separating the backup target from the backup archive. The DX30 utilizes the inherent strengths of disk (quick access, high-speed data transfer, and RAID protection) to improve backup functions. As a result, your tape library can use its strengths (low cost, ability to write large block sizes, removable media, and archival stability) to concentrate on what it does best - archival data storage. Here's how it works - after installing a DX30, backup jobs are done directly to the DX30 (the backup target) increasing backup speeds in excess of 288GB/hour. The software platform designed into the DX30 precisely emulates a tape library (with two to six tape drives), allowing your backup software to function without modification. The DX30 uses RAID-protected disks to increase your confidence (beyond 99%) that the backup has been completed correctly and can be restored when needed.