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Sony, Super DLT1 (SDLT),160/320GB Tapes
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SDLT1320-T Overview
SDLT1320-T-Sony, Super DLT1 (SDLT),160/320GB Tapes are advanced data storage tapes designed specifically for enterprise environments requiring reliable, high-capacity backup and archival solutions. Classified under the Super DLT (SDLT) format, these tapes belong to the Super DLT1 generation, offering a native capacity of 160GB and a compressed capacity of 320GB. With a standard cartridge type, the SDLT1320-T-Sony tapes provide a native data transfer rate of up to 16 MB/s and up to 32 MB/s when compressed. These magnetic, rewritable tapes feature a tape length of 319 meters and are optimized for excellent performance in tape libraries, long-term data archiving, regulatory compliance, and large-scale backup operations.
The SDLT1320-T-Sony media does not support WORM or hardware encryption capabilities but compensates with exceptional reliability and archival stability, offering an archival life of up to 30 years. Their compatibility with Super DLT1 and SDLT 220/320 drives ensures flexible integration within existing data center infrastructures. Typical use cases include enterprise backup, offsite cold storage, disaster recovery, and compliance-driven information retention, supporting businesses in meeting data management best practices and regulatory demands.
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SDLT1320-T Specifications
- Product Type
- Data Tape
- Tape Format
- SDLT
- Tape Generation
- Super DLT1
- Cartridge Type
- Standard
- Use Case
- Backup / Long-Term Archiving / Compliance Storage / Tape Libraries
- Native Capacity
- 160 GB
- Compressed Capacity
- 320 GB
- Tape Length
- 319m
- Data Transfer Rate (Native)
- Up to 16 MB/s
- Data Transfer Rate (Compressed)
- Up to 32 MB/s
- Encryption Support
- No
- WORM Support
- No
- Media Type
- Magnetic / Rewritable
- Archival Life
- Up to 30 Years
- Read Compatibility
- Super DLT1, SDLT 220, SDLT 320 drives
- Write Compatibility
- Super DLT1 drives only
- Tape Color
- Black
- Environment
- Data Center / Offsite Backup / Cold Storage / Compliance Archiving
- Compliance
- N/A
- Product Name
- SDLT1320-T-Sony, Super DLT1 (SDLT),160/320GB Tape
- Height
- 4.02
- Width
- 4.16
- Depth
- 1.02
- Weight
- 0.44
SDLT1320-T Use Case
Compliance-Driven Long-Term Archiving for Financial Services
Scenario: A national bank leverages SDLT1320-T-Sony Super DLT1 (SDLT) 160/320 GB tapes to archive ten years of transactional logs and customer records for SEC and FINRA compliance. Benefit: Provides secure, WORM-capable offline storage with a 30-year shelf life, reduces total cost of ownership by 50% versus disk, and ensures audit-ready data retention.
Enterprise Disaster Recovery and Offsite Vaulting
Scenario: A global manufacturing firm performs nightly backups of 50 TB ERP and CAD data onto SDLT1320-T-Sony Super DLT1 160/320 GB tapes, rotating weekly cartridges to an offsite vault. Benefit: Enables sub-2-hour restore times, mitigates ransomware impact through air-gap protection, and delivers predictable tape throughput for business-critical continuity.
High-Resolution Media Production Archival
Scenario: A post-production studio archives 4K raw footage—up to 500 hours monthly—using SDLT1320-T-Sony Super DLT1 160/320 GB tapes alongside LTO/SDLT libraries. Benefit: Ensures consistent 18 MB/s native write speed, secures master assets with digital integrity checks, and cuts long-term storage costs by 40% compared to spinning disks.
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Product Comparison Table
 SDLT1320-T |  SLR58GB |  59H3660 |  11864.. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Data Tape | Data Tape | Data Tape | Data Tape |
| Tape Format | SDLT | Other | Other | Travan |
| Tape Generation | Super DLT1 | N/A | N/A | SLR5 |
| Cartridge Type | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Use Case | Backup / Long-Term Archiving / Compliance Storage / Tape Libraries | Backup / Long-Term Archiving / Compliance Storage / Tape Libraries | Backup / Long-Term Archiving / Tape Libraries | Backup / Long-Term Archiving / Compliance Storage / Tape Libraries |
| Native Capacity | 160 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Compressed Capacity | 320 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Tape Length | 319m | 170m | 170m | 170m |
| Data Transfer Rate (Native) | Up to 16 MB/s | N/A | Up to 1 MB/s | Up to 0.72 MB/s |
| Data Transfer Rate (Compressed) | Up to 32 MB/s | N/A | Up to 2 MB/s | Up to 1.44 MB/s |
| Encryption Support | No | No | No | No |
| WORM Support | No | No | No | No |
| Media Type | Magnetic / Rewritable | Magnetic / Rewritable | Magnetic | Magnetic |
| Archival Life | Up to 30 Years | Up to 10 Years | Up to 30 Years | Up to 30 Years |
| Read Compatibility | Super DLT1, SDLT 220, SDLT 320 drives | SLR5 drives | SLR5 drives | SLR5 drives |
| Write Compatibility | Super DLT1 drives only | SLR5 drives only | SLR5 drives | SLR5 drives only |
| Tape Color | Black | Black | Black | Black |
| Environment | Data Center / Offsite Backup / Cold Storage / Compliance Archiving | Data Center / Offsite Backup / Cold Storage / Compliance Archiving | Data Center / Offsite Backup / Cold Storage | Data Center / Offsite Backup / Cold Storage / Compliance Archiving |
| Compliance | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Product Name | SDLT1320-T-Sony, Super DLT1 (SDLT),160/320GB Tape | SLR58GB-Sony SLR5 4/8 GB Tape | IBM SLR5 59H3660 4/8 GB Data Cartridge | Imation SLR5 4/8 GB Data Cartridge (Part Number: 11864) |
| Height | 4.02 | 0.4 | 0.59 inches | 0.8 |
| Width | 4.16 | 4.015 | 4.01 inches | 4.015 |
| Depth | 1.02 | 2.625 | 2.37 inches | 3.82 |
| Weight | 0.44 | 0.4 | 0.25 lbs | 0.32 |
Reviews & Ratings
B
Bilal Rauf
4
Reliable media for enterprise backup cycles.
J
Jonathan Moore
5
Consistent performance across multiple jobs.
S
Sadia Noor
3
Good durability and error free operation.
V
Victor Hansen
4
Solid choice for SDLT environments.
Questions & Answers
What is the storage capacity of the Sony Super DLT1 SDLT1320-T tape?
The Sony Super DLT1 SDLT1320-T offers 160 GB native and 320 GB compressed storage capacity.
What tape format does the Sony SDLT1320-T use?
The Sony SDLT1320-T is a Super DLT1 (SDLT1) format cartridge designed for SDLT-compatible drives.
Which tape drives are compatible with Sony SDLT1320-T?
The Sony SDLT1320-T is compatible with all SDLT-1 and SDLT-320 tape drives that support Super DLT1 media.
What are the data transfer speeds of the Sony Super DLT1 SDLT1320-T?
The Sony Super DLT1 SDLT1320-T delivers up to 12 MB/s native and up to 24 MB/s compressed data transfer rates.