Tape Backup and Recovery

At Tekmart Africa, we offer high-quality tape drives for efficient, offline, and archival data storage. Tape drives read and write data on magnetic tape, offering a cost-effective and long-lasting solution for businesses in need of reliable backup and archival systems. With favorable unit costs and excellent archival stability, magnetic tape storage remains a trusted option for businesses managing large volumes of data.

Unlike hard disk drives, which provide direct access storage, tape drives operate on sequential access, meaning they must physically wind tape between reels to find specific data. While this results in slower average seek times, tape drives can stream data quickly once the correct position is reached, with modern Linear Tape-Open (LTO) drives offering data transfer rates of up to 140 MB/s—comparable to hard disk drives.

Our tape drives can be connected via various interfaces, including SCSI, Fibre Channel, SATA, USB, FireWire, and FICON, and are often used with autoloaders and tape libraries. These systems automatically load, unload, and store multiple tapes, increasing data storage capacity and minimizing manual intervention. Whether you're looking for a standalone tape drive or a larger automated system, Tekmart Africa provides solutions to meet your storage needs. Browse Our Catalog Now!