The Tandberg DLT 8000 high-performance DLTtape drive is ideal for midrange computers, network servers, high-end workstations, and mainframe environments running NetWare, UNIX, Windows NT, Linux, and proprietary operating systems. The Tandberg DLT 8000 maintains full backward compatibility (using the correct cartridge) with all previous DLTtape products. This includes DLTtape drives from Tandberg Data and other manufacturers. The Tandberg DLT 8000 utilizes proven linear recording technology which includes a precision tape guidance mechanism and a head design with self-cleaning features for reliability four channel parallel recording, and DLZ compression for performance, real time read-while write data verification, CRC, Reed-Solomon ECC for data integrity, TapeAlert and enhanced self monitoring diagnostics and to ensure optimum performance and reliability.