AIT

Some AIT cartridges can hold up to 65 gigabytes (GB) of data when compression is used. The algorithm is known as adaptive lossless data compression (ALDC). The maximum extent of compression is 2.1:1. An AIT drive can transfer data at speeds of up 7.8 Mbps with compression.

AIT is one of several high-volume, high-speed tape drive technologies. Competing devices include the linear tape open (LTO) drive, the Mammoth drive, and the digital linear tape (DLT) drive.

Read more about AIT: - Sony manufactures an AIT drive. - ZDNet compares AIT, DLT, and Mammoth technologies. - SearchStorage.com provides more information about tape storage.

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