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Differences between tape drives, drives, tape libraries, and robotic arms

Tape Drive generally refers to a single-drive product, usually consisting of a tape drive and tape. It is an economical, reliable, high-capacity, and fast backup device. This product uses high error-correction coding technology and write-after-read channel technology, which can greatly improve the reliability of data backup.

2025-01-18

Tape Drive

Tape Drive generally refers to a single drive product, usually consisting of a tape drive and tape. It is an economical, reliable, high-capacity, and fast backup device. This product uses high error-correction coding technology and write-after-read channel technology, which can greatly improve the reliability of data backup.

Drive

From the English term 'Tape Drive' for 磁帶機 (Tape Drive), it is clear that a drive is a tape drive, and a tape drive is a drive; the difference is only in translation...

Tape Library

A tape library is a tape-based backup system similar to an automated tape drive. It provides the same basic automated backup and data recovery functions but also features more advanced technologies. Its storage capacity can reach hundreds of petabytes (1 PB = 1 million GB), enabling continuous backup, automatic tape search, and under the control of drive management software, intelligent recovery, real-time monitoring, and statistics. The entire data storage and backup process is completely free from manual intervention.

Robotic Arm

A robotic arm is a peripheral device used to move tape reels into and out of tape drives. NetBackup uses robotic arm control software to communicate with the robotic arm firmware.

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