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sdx4-200c-Sony AIT-4 (200/520) GB P/N SDX4-200C The Sony AIT-4 200/520 is the perfect storage solution for massive amounts of data. The Sony AIT-4 tape cartridge is of the highest quality and offers an amazingly efficient means for data backups and data recovery. Utilizing Advanced Intelligent Tape (AIT) technology, this fourth-generation Sony AIT cartridge boasts a native capacity of 200 GB and a compressed capacity of up to 520 GB, ensuring ample space for enterprise-level data demands. With a fast native data transfer rate of up to 24 MB/s (up to 62 MB/s compressed), it delivers reliable performance for mission-critical backup, archival, and disaster recovery operations.
The Sony AIT-4 SDX4-200C is a standard magnetic, rewritable tape cartridge designed for use in Sony AIT-4 compatible tape drives and libraries. It offers an archival life of up to 30 years, making it ideal for long-term data retention, regulatory compliance, and cold storage. This tape does not support WORM or hardware encryption but is widely deployed in enterprise backup environments and data centers requiring efficient, high-capacity storage in a compact format. Its robust build and legacy of Sony engineering ensure dependable data preservation for years to come.
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In a global enterprise environment hosting 500+ virtual machines, IT operations deploy the sdx4-200c-Sony AIT-4 (200/520 GB) P/N SDX4-200C cartridges in an automated tape library for nightly full and incremental backups. This solution delivers up to 12 MB/s native throughput, reduces disk-based storage costs by 60%, ensures 30-year archival reliability, and meets strict recovery time objectives (RTOs) for rapid disaster recovery.
A multinational investment bank uses sdx4-200c-Sony AIT-4 (200/520 GB) P/N SDX4-200C cartridges to archive daily transaction logs and trading records in accordance with SEC and MiFID II regulations. Featuring 8-track metal evaporated tape, 200 GB native capacity, 520 GB compressed capacity, and optional 256-bit AES encryption, the solution guarantees data integrity, a 30-year shelf life, and streamlined audit readiness.
A post-production studio managing multi-terabyte 4K/8K raw footage leverages sdx4-200c-Sony AIT-4 (200/520 GB) P/N SDX4-200C cartridges within a robotic tape library to archive completed projects. The high-capacity, air-gap solution offers offline data protection, rapid file retrieval for re-editing, and up to 70% lower long-term storage costs compared to cloud cold storage.
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 sdx4-200c |  sdx5-400c | |
|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Data Tape | Data Tape |
| Tape Format | AIT | AIT |
| Tape Generation | AIT-4 | AIT-5 |
| Cartridge Type | Standard | Standard |
| Use Case | Backup / Long-Term Archiving / Compliance Storage / Tape Libraries | Backup / Long-Term Archiving / Compliance Storage / Tape Libraries |
| Native Capacity | 200 GB | 400 GB |
| Compressed Capacity | 520 GB | 1,040 GB |
| Tape Length | 260m | 260m |
| Data Transfer Rate (Native) | Up to 24 MB/s | Up to 24 MB/s |
| Data Transfer Rate (Compressed) | Up to 62 MB/s | Up to 62 MB/s |
| Encryption Support | No | No |
| WORM Support | No | No |
| Media Type | Magnetic / Rewritable | Magnetic / Rewritable |
| Archival Life | Up to 30 Years | Up to 30 Years |
| Read Compatibility | AIT-4 drives | AIT-5 drives |
| Write Compatibility | AIT-4 drives | AIT-5 drives only |
| Tape Color | Blue | Blue |
| Environment | Data Center / Offsite Backup / Cold Storage / Compliance Archiving | Data Center / Offsite Backup / Cold Storage / Compliance Archiving |
| Compliance | RoHS | RoHS / WEEE / CE |
| Product Name | Sony AIT-4 200/520 GB Data Cartridge SDX4-200C | Sony SDX5-400C AIT-5 Advanced Intelligent Tape |
| Height | 0.39 inches | 0.41 inches |
| Width | 4.0 inches | 4.02 inches |
| Depth | 2.9 inches | 2.95 inches |
| Weight | 0.19 lbs | 0.22 lbs |
Excellent AIT-4 reliability during daily backup cycles.
Fast streaming and dependable restores.
Meets enterprise data retention needs.
No read write errors encountered.
Trusted Sony tape quality.
The Sony AIT-4 SDX4-200C offers 200 GB native capacity and up to 520 GB compressed capacity (2.6:1 compression).
It delivers sustained native transfer rates up to 24 MB/s and compressed rates up to 62 MB/s in AIT-4 drives.
The SDX4-200C is compatible with all Sony AIT-4 drives (e.g., SLD-2200V/W) and third-party AIT-4 drives supporting the AIT-4 format.
The cartridge uses precision-engineered tape with low-friction lubricant and delivers up to 1 million head passes for proven reliability.