Data Protection and Compliance
VolSafe is a non-erasable, non-rewritable, tape-based write once read many (WORM) storage media solution to protect data. Once your information is written to tape, it can be read as often as needed or appended, but it cannot be changed, modified or deleted. VolSafe technology supports the demanding electronic storage regulatory requirements, including those of the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

Permanently write-protect valuable
Address regulatory requirements and business continuity with VolSafe secure media technology. It was designed to permanently
write and protect data.

Reduce cost of ownership
Since all T9840 and T9940B tape drives are VolSafe technology capable, you simply purchase VolSafe tape cartridges, just like you would any other media. You do not have to invest in other hardware, simply purchase VolSafe tape cartridges.

Simplify media management
For current StorageTek tape library customers, VolSafe requires no additional hardware, staff or special operating procedures.

Improve user access
Automated VolSafe solutions provide customers stymied by manual archive policies with easy and fast data access.

Improve asset utilization
VolSafe media can be managed in a library concurrently with non-VolSafe media and even non-9840 or non-9940 media.

Standard features:

Three protection features
VolSafe technology combines visual, physical and electronic redundancy to protect data security:

Visibly - VolSafe write-protect switches and cartridge labels are different colors to facilitate identification.

Physically – drive sensors detect a unique depression on the bottom of the VolSafe cartridge and identify it as VolSafe enabled.

Electronically – the Media Information Region (MIR) contains a VolSafe identifier that is written on the tape at the factory.