Oracle StorageTek Linear Tape File System (Library Edition)

StorageTek Linear Tape File System Library Edition - Software of management of library level of tape DWH.

On September 22, 2013 the Oracle corporation announced the software of StorageTek Linear Tape File System, Library Edition (LTFS LE), it allows to use advantages of low cost of tape storage per terabyte, excepting transactions and overheads which complicated before management of such data storage.

Purpose

The software of StorageTek Linear Tape File System Library Edition is attractive to data storage on tapes in the industries with big file assets, such as show business and media.

The solution will help to reduce storage cost per terabyte for problems of backup and storage of considerable amounts of data, projects on creation of archives and ensuring safety of materials.

Advantages

StorageTek LTFS LE simplifies application of high-capacity tape storage systems for different options of use:

• Distribution of digital multimedia materials for support of the workflows which are based on use of files and also productions of broadcasting programs and transactions of reproduction

• Storage and archiving of digital materials in formats 2K, 4K and 8K (IMAX)

• Capture and backup of videos from digital cameras on shooting stages.

Oracle StorageTek LTFS LE increases efficiency of workflows and accelerates transactions with tape storage systems by means of:

• The simple, inexpensive interface on the basis of the Open Tape Format standard for sharing of data on a tape users and applications.

• It is simpler to opportunity to find files, without need to remount tape cartridges for extraction of index data or information on cartridges, such as volume, file type, file size and date of creation.