| Plasmon announce New 30GB UDO Optical Technology |
14/10/2003 |
UDOTM Ultra Density Optical
Permanent Archival Storage
30GB UDO media is the first generation of ultra density, blue laser technology that builds directly on the successful 5.25 inch MO (Magneto Optical) roadmap. Designed specifically to meet the demands of enterprise archival storage environments, UDO is available in both rewritable and true Write Once media formats.
True Write Once Technology
The recording surface of Write Once UDO media only allows data to be written a single time. This technology greatly facilities the creation and management of archive audit trails, which are fundamental to establishing record authenticity. The large number of industry regulations that require or strongly recommend the use of true Write Once media is a clear illustration of the importance it plays in establishing trustworthy data archives.
Future Roadmap with Backward Compatibility
30GB UDO offers a three-fold increase in capacity and a five-fold decrease in media cost when compared with 9.1GB MO and it is just the first step in a multi-generation strategy. The UDO development roadmap calls for 60GB and 120GB capacity products with drive backward compatibility to maximise investment protection in earlier generation media and libraries.
UDO provides the qualities essential to enterprise archive environments: permanent optical media for less frequent data migration, Write Once recording to facilitate greater trustworthiness, high capacity media for enterprise storage volumes and millisecond seek times that deliver quick access to data. UDO is the only storage technology designed specifically for professional archival storage.
Media Specifications : Write Once / Rewritable
Media Capacity : 30GB (Double Sided)
Sector Size : 8KB
Cartridge Size : 5.25 inch ISO Standard
Recording Layer : Phase Change
Media Life : 50+ years
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