How do Idealstor transfer rates compare with the speed of newer tape technologies?
• When Idealstor provides speed estimates for backup, we provide an estimated average that you can achieve using Idealstor. Backup speeds vary between every network because of the design of the network and the type and amount of data being backed up. We have found that Tape Drive manufacturers advertise the theoretical maximum speed that tape drives can achieve. These theoretical speeds are based on compression and are most likely not an average, but the maximum potential backup speed that the tape drives can obtain at a single point in time. In the real world all types of files cannot be compressed nor can the data be streamed to the tape drive constantly. Tape drives are designed to operate efficiently at a constant speed and data transfer rate. However, the host system seldom sends or receives data at a specific fixed rate. This is because data is transmitted in bursts that result in fluctuating transfer rates. Whenever the flow of data is interrupted, the drive must stop the tape,
