Linear Tape Open Definition

Linear tape open lto is a magnetic tape data storage technology originally developed in the late 1990s as an open standards alternative to the proprietary magnetic tape formats that were available at the time.

Linear tape open definition.

It was preceded by lto 4 in 2007 and lto 5 in 2010. Lto 7 lto 8 lto 9 and lto 10 formats are scheduled but not yet available. Hewlett packard enterprise ibm and quantum control the lto consortium which directs development and manages licensing and certification of media and mechanism manufacturers. Lto 6 linear tape open 6.

The high capacity single reel implementation of lto technology. Linear tape open or lto is a magnetic tape data storage technology originally developed in the late 1990s as an open standards alternative to the proprietary magnetic tape formats that were available at the time. Uses for lto 9 while tape has largely given way to other media such as disk for primary storage purposes it still presents a valuable backup and archiving opportunity. Hewlett packard ibm and seagate initiated the lto consortium which directs development and manages licensing and certification of media and mechanism manufacturers.

Even today this technology is tightly controlled. Magnetic tape storage technology has been in existence for more than 50 years. Linear tape open lto is an open format tape storage technology created by hewlett packard hp international business machines ibm and seagate technology. Lto 6 is a tape format from the linear tape open lto consortium released in 2012.