AIT (Advanced Intelligent Tape) Backup

AIT stands out above other tape technologies for its innovative design, capacity, performance and durability with a scalable product family that can span the range from the desktop to the enterprise.

High capacity, high performance
Sony AIT-2 Turbo tape drives deliver up to 80GB/200GB in a compact, 8mm data cartridge. Best in class 12 MB/s sustained transfer rate performance.

High reliability
Sony AIT tape drives incorporate a head geometry designed to reduce head/tape pressure and delivering up to 50,000 hours of head life and an industry leading MTBF rating of 300,000 POH (100% duty cycle).

Compact form factor
AIT drives offer high capacity in an extremely compact 3.5-inch form factor. With a compact size a fraction of the size of other high capacity tape drive formats, AIT drives are easy to integrate into desktop workstations, servers, and automated tape libraries.