Tape Compatibility
Modern tape environments span multiple generations of devices and libraries. DPX supports tape devices that comply with SCSI-2 and later, including LTO generations 3 through 10 and IBM 3592 drives.
Tape Backup
Catalogic DPX is a trusted tape backup solution enabling enterprises to backup to tape securely and efficiently. Scalable and cost-effective for compliance, long-term retention, and rapid recovery needs.
Solving Tape Backup Challenges
Robust Backup & Recovery
Enterprise tape backup requires reliable, high-throughput data movement with job monitoring, error handling, and automated retry mechanisms.
Immutable & Secure
Tape provides natural air-gap protection. DPX enhances this with immutable snapshot copies and encryption for defense-in-depth security.
Cost-Effective NDMP
Combine DPX tape backup with NDMP for cost-effective NAS data protection, leveraging tape's low per-TB cost for large datasets.
Unmatched Tape Device Compatibility
LTO Tape Drives
Support for LTO drives from LTO-3 through LTO-10, plus IBM 3592 drives, connected to the backup server over SAS, Fibre Channel, or iSCSI.
Tape Libraries
Integration with tape libraries from Dell, HPE, Oracle, Quantum, and Spectra Logic, from small autoloaders to enterprise-class libraries.
Legacy Support
SCSI-2 backward compatibility ensures DPX works with existing tape infrastructure, protecting your investment in older tape hardware.
Optimized Backup to Tape
Disk-to-Tape Tiering
Stage backups to DPX vStor with deduplication and compression, then tier to tape for cost-effective long-term retention and compliance.
VTL Support
Full Virtual Tape Library support for organizations transitioning from physical tape to disk-based tape emulation.
Simplified Management
Centralized tape management with automated media rotation, barcode scanning, and slot management from the DPX console.
Immutable Tape Copies
Create air-gapped, offline tape copies that are immune to ransomware, network attacks, and unauthorized access.
Why Choose Catalogic DPX for Tape?
Broad Device Support
Widest tape device compatibility in the industry, from legacy SCSI-2 drives to LTO-10 and IBM 3592 drives in libraries from all major manufacturers.
Enhanced Security
Immutable snapshots, tape encryption, and air-gapped offline copies provide multi-layered protection against ransomware and data theft.
Flexible Integration
Use tape as a standalone backup target or as part of a multi-tier strategy with disk staging, deduplication, and cloud archival.
Ease of Use
Intuitive tape management with automated media handling, job scheduling, and monitoring reduces operational overhead.
Secure Data Protection
Get awesome support from our highly rated support team. Contact us to discuss how our secure data protection solutions address your enterprise and cloud data protection needs, including filling any gaps you have.
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