Why Choose Catalogic DPX as Your Tape Backup Software
Enterprise-Grade Tape Backup and Archive
DPX provides native tape support for enterprises that need to maintain a long-term archival strategy or meet strict compliance requirements. It enables both direct-to-tape and disk-to-tape operations, offering flexibility in data retention and storage tiering. Whether for regulatory compliance, air-gapped protection, or cost-efficient archival, DPX ensures data stored on tape remains secure, encrypted, and recoverable when needed.
Unified Backup Platform for Disk, Cloud, and Tape
With its software-defined vStor repository, DPX eliminates vendor lock-in by supporting any block storage, cloud object storage, and tape libraries from major vendors. This unified approach allows organizations to: Use tape as an offsite or long-term retention tier. Replicate backup data between disk and tape or cloud and tape for layered protection. Achieve cost-effective hybrid backup architectures with one solution.
Enhanced Security and Immutability
DPX protects against ransomware and data tampering through: Immutable vStor snapshots, preventing deletion or modification of stored data. AES-256 encryption for all backup data, including tape copies. GuardMode, a proactive ransomware detection feature that monitors changes and alerts backup teams before damage spreads.
Seamless Integration with Tape and Modern Storage
DPX supports traditional tape media and seamlessly integrates with modern alternatives such as DataCore Swarm immutable object storage, enabling fast, low-cost tape replacement or complementary use. Organizations can: Archive backups to LTO tapes for air-gapped resilience. Replace tape with on-premises immutable object storage for faster access and similar cost benefits. Achieve verifiable data retention compliance using S3 Object Lock or physical tape policies.
Key Tape Backup Capabilities
Tape Library Support
Native integration with leading tape drives and libraries for automated backup and restore operations.
Disk-to-Tape Copy
Automatically offload backup data from disk or object storage to tape for long-term retention.
Air-Gapped Protection
Physically isolate data from the network using removable tape media.
Encryption and Compression
Built-in AES-256 encryption and compression reduce media usage and ensure security.
Policy-Based Retention
Define retention schedules for compliance, archive, or tiered data lifecycle management.
Parallel Tape Writes
Speed up large dataset protection by writing to multiple tapes simultaneously.
NDMP and OES Support
Full support for NDMP backups of NAS devices and Micro Focus Open Enterprise Server environments.
Use Cases for Tape Backup with DPX
Regulatory Compliance: Retain records securely for decades.
Ransomware Recovery: Maintain offline, immutable copies of critical data.
Hybrid Cloud Protection: Combine disk, cloud, and tape in a single backup policy.
Cost Optimization: Use tape for cold or archival data, reducing cloud storage expenses.
Proven Reliability and Long-Term Value
Thousands of DPX customers have used the solution for 15–20 years — a testament to its stability, reliability, and compatibility across generations of tape technologies. Backups succeed consistently, restores are verified, and the software scales with evolving storage technologies.
Why Tape Backup Still Matters
Despite cloud adoption, tape remains a cornerstone of enterprise data protection due to its unmatched cost-efficiency, longevity, and physical isolation. With Catalogic DPX, organizations can modernize their tape operations—integrating them into a unified, automated backup platform that delivers the best of both worlds: the security of tape and the agility of modern software-defined storage.