of needs. For example, we may see the emergence of a distinct class
of “desktop” DLTtape libraries aimed at video and graphic arts
applications, while a class of mid-range to very large libraries may
be targeted for Storage Area Network (SAN) applications.
The Last Word
In any discussion of the market for DLTtape technology, the
bottom line has to be market share (see Figure 1-7). In 2000, the
total number of DLTtape drives in use globally was about ten times
what it was only four years earlier, and DLTtape dominates its
market space, with a market share of nearly 80%.
Next, we’ll look at what makes the DLTtape system uniquely
superior to other drive technologies.
QUANTUM DLTtape HANDBOOK
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