BANGALORE: Exabyte Corporation, provider of tape backup systems, has
announced the release of the VXA-2 PacketLoader 1x10 1U with FireWire 800 - a
tape autoloader that features FireWire 800 connectivity in a 1U form factor.
The company claims that this autoloader is a breakthrough storage solution
for Mac users since it provides two weeks of unattended backup up to 1.6 TB of
capacity in ten 160 GB cartridges and includes a rack mount kit, cables, backup
software and a cleaning tape. According to the company release, with its
FireWire 800 connectivity, its capacity and its pricing, the VXA-2 PacketLoader
1x10 1U makes it possible for Mac users to upgrade from single tape drives to a
cost-effective and reliable VXA-2 automated backup solution.
The release further states that the Apple Xserve and VXA-2 PacketLoader are
perfect complements that provide a complete storage solution for Mac users with
intensive data storage needs. By simply connecting one FireWire 800 cable from
the back of the Xserve to the back of the VXA-2 PacketLoader, Mac users achieve
an instant backup solution for their Xserve that provides flawless, automated
backup and restore for their data.
(CyberMedia News Service)