Article: Tape autoloaders: no more midnight tape swaps.(Insight, Analysis & Advice)

7. Tape Autoloaders: No More Midnight Tape Swaps

(Network Computing Buyer's Guide, CDW Article, SearchStorage.com Article)

Many tape backup procedures will rely on a single individual tasked with swapping tapes either late at night or early in the morning. With tape autoloader technology you can reduce the likelihood of human error, free up personnel, and increase your backup capacity.

Autoloaders and Tape Libraries

You may have heard the term "tape libraries" to describe automated systems that handle the automatic switching and archiving of backup tapes. The difference between a tape autoloader and a tape library is one of scale:

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