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Dell 06991D 06991D - Dell 12/24GB Tape Backup Unit
- Type: Tape Backup Unit
- Native Capacity: 12 GB
- Compressed Capacity: 24 GB
- Function: Data Backup and Archival
- Suitable for small to medium data sets
- Reliable storage solution
- Likely uses QIC or similar technology
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Key specifications
See full specs ↓- Type
- Tape Backup Unit
- Native Capacity
- 12 GB
- Compressed Capacity
- 24 GB
- Purpose
- Data Backup and Archival
Product details
The Dell 06991D is a tape backup unit with a capacity of 12GB native and 24GB compressed. This unit is designed for backing up and archiving data, providing a reliable storage solution for smaller to medium-sized data sets. It is likely an internal or external tape drive.
Technical Information
| Type | Tape Backup Unit |
| Native Capacity | 12 GB |
Additional Specifications
| Compressed Capacity | 24 GB |
| Purpose | Data Backup and Archival |
Description
The Dell 06991D is a tape backup unit designed to provide essential data protection capabilities for businesses. This unit offers a native storage capacity of 12GB, which can be expanded to 24GB when employing data compression techniques. This capacity range makes it suitable for backing up critical data from workstations, small servers, or specific application data where moderate backup volumes are required. As a tape backup solution, the 06991D is built for reliability and long-term data retention. Tape media is a cost-effective and durable option for archiving data and for disaster recovery purposes. The unit is designed to integrate into existing IT infrastructures, likely connecting via common interfaces such as SCSI or IDE, depending on its specific generation and form factor (internal or external). This tape backup unit serves as a fundamental component for data management strategies, ensuring that valuable information can be restored in case of hardware failure, accidental deletion, or other data loss events. Its primary role is to create secure, offline copies of data, thereby mitigating risks and supporting business continuity. The 12/24GB capacity is indicative of older tape technologies like QIC or early DAT/DDS formats.
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