Difference between DLT tape drives

[Brian K. Arnholt]

Other than the price can anyone tell me what the major differences between DLT vs80, DLT 80, and DLT 8000 tape drives are (backup speed, compression, etc)?

Thanks.

[Helen French · Accepted solution]

Hi,

For vs80 drives:

http://www.hp.com/products1/storage/tapebackup/dlt_tapedrives/dltvs80_drives/faqs.html

http://www.hp.com/products1/storage/tapebackup/dlt_tapedrives/dltvs80_drives/index.html


For DLT80 drives:

http://www.hp.com/products1/storage/tapebackup/dlt_tapedrives/dlt8000_drives/index.html

For DLT8000 drives:

http://www.hp.com/products1/storage/tapebackup/dlt_tapedrives/dlt8000_drives/index.html


A comparison:

http://www.hp.com/cposupport/information_storage/support_doc/lpg51129.html

HTH,
Shiju

[Brian K. Arnholt]

Thanks for the links. It seems that the DLT80 is faster (but more expensive) so you trade speed for cost.