Product comparison · 2 backup storage devices

Dell 36/72GB Tape Drive vs Dell PowerVault LTO-3-080 400GB

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Comparison of 36/72GB Tape Drive, PowerVault LTO-3-080 400GB
17 specifications	A Dell 36/72GB Tape Drive View product	B Dell PowerVault LTO-3-080 400GB View product
Performance4 differ
InternalDiffers	Yes	No
Data storage typeDiffers	DDS	LTO
Compression ratioDiffers	2:1	No
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Compatible productsDiffers	DELL PowerEdge 1800 FS, 2800 FS, UNISYS 2800 FS, 6800 FS, UNISYS 6800 FS, 830 FS, 2900 FS, UNISYS PE2900 FS, 1900 FS, 840 FS, PowerVault PV114T FS, 2900 FS, PV600 FS, PV100 FS	Dell/x86 IBM/HP/NX4/NDMP
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows OS Novell NetWare Linux OS
Logical recording formatKnown for one	DAT 72,DDS-4, DDS-3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Native capacityDiffers	36 GB	400 GB
Total storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 GB
Compressed capacityKnown for one	72 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transmissionidentical
Backup rate compressed performanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	288 GB/h
Backup rate native performanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	288 GB/h
Data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 Gbit/s
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.17 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	259 x 211 x 63 mm

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