page_title: Digital Linear Tape
hierarchical_section_title: Digital Linear Tape
caption_attribution_description: English: Moved image to a different wikiname. Original is: File:Sdlt 160 tape.jpg. Description: Photograph of a Super DLT I tape cartridge (capacity 160 GB). Tape cartridge shown with US Quarter to demonstrate scale. Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/redjar/112892972/in/set-72057594082724421 Photograph taken by Jared C. Benedict (aka redjar on Flickr) on 20 September 2004. Copyright: © Jared C. Benedict. Licensed under the [Creative Commons] license by photographer Jared C. Benedict (myself).
context_page_description: Digital Linear Tape is a magnetic tape data storage technology developed by Digital Equipment Corporation from 1984 onwards. In 1994, the technology was purchased by Quantum Corporation, who manufactured drives and licensed the technology and trademark. A variant with higher capacity is called Super DLT. The lower cost "value line" was initially manufactured by Benchmark Storage Innovations under license from Quantum. Quantum acquired Benchmark in 2002.
  In 2007 Quantum stopped developing DLT drives, shifting its strategy to LTO.
context_section_description: Digital Linear Tape (DLT; previously called CompacTape) is a magnetic tape data storage technology developed by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) from 1984 onwards.  In 1994, the technology was purchased by Quantum Corporation, who manufactured drives and licensed the technology and trademark.  A variant with higher capacity is called Super DLT (SDLT).  The lower cost "value line" was initially manufactured by Benchmark Storage Innovations under license from Quantum. Quantum acquired Benchmark in 2002.
  In 2007 Quantum stopped developing DLT drives, shifting its strategy to LTO.
caption: A Super DLT I tape cartridge
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