Tape drives
Exabyte VXA-2 (internal)
| Price: | AU$2195 (cartridge $195) |
| Vendor: | DataStor |
| Phone: | 02 9436 4977 |
| Web: | www.exabyte.com |
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Wide software support across platforms. |
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Slow transfer speedsâ€"same as the other two VXA-2 drives. Native capacity is limited to 80GB. |
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| ROI: |
½Least expensive drive, but media was expensive and the cost/GB was high. |
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3-year warranty; first year advance exchange. |
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HP Ultrium 460
| Price: | AU$$15,099 (cartridge $186) |
| Vendor: | Hewlett-Packard |
| Phone: | 13 23 93 |
| Web: | www.hp.com.au |
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| Interoperability: |
Wide software support across platforms. |
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| Futureproofing: |
½
Fastest drive along with the Lynx LTO 460. Tape capacity was the highest of those tested. |
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| ROI: |
The most expensive unit in terms of initial cost but the lowest cost/GB of those tested. |
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| Service: |
3-year warranty with parts exchange, next-business-day response. |
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Lynx LTO 460
| Price: | AU$9770 (cartridge from $186) |
| Vendor: | Corporate Express |
| Phone: | 13 26 44 |
| Web: | www.lynxtech.com.au |
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| Interoperability: |
Wide software support across platforms. |
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Fastest drive, along with the HP. Tape capacity was the highest of those tested. |
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| ROI: |
½ Less expensive than the HP. |
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| Service: |
½ 3-year warranty with next-day exchange. |
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