What is the Linear Tape File System (LTFS)?
The Linear Tape File System (LTFS) makes it easy to quickly and precisely locate and retrieve any
item of data stored on an LTO Ultrium tape cartridge. LTFS works in conjunction with LTO
technology’s partitioning feature to speed up and simplify access to data stored on LTO Ultrium
and is included with all generations since LTO-5. LTO LTFS data compression made easy.
LTFS partitioning allows a portion of the tape to be reserved for indexing, which tells the drive precisely where in the tape a file is stored. The second partition holds the actual file. The indexing information is first read by the drive and presented in a simple, easy-to-use format that allows for drag-and-drop capabilities. It’s as fast and straightforward as searching and retrieving data volumes stored on a USB flash drive.
Find out more about LTFS in our White Papers and Reports or by watching the video.
LTFS Implementers
1 Beyond
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Archiware
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Arkivum
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Atempo
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Bright Technologies
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X2X Media Group
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Digital Bedrock
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EStructure
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Etere
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For.A
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FUJIFILM
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Imagine Products
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intellique
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MagStor
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mLogic
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Nodeum
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Odyssey Development
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Oracle
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Panasonic
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Point Software & Systems
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proMax
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Qstar Technologies
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Qualstar
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Retrospect
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Spectra Logic
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storageDNA
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Storage Heaven
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Strong Box Data Solutions
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Symply
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Telestream
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Tiger Technology
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Unitex
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XenData
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YoYotta
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Case Studies
Read how others are using Linear Tape File System in our Case Studies section
Developers Rave About LTFS
With LTFS, tape looks more like disk.
LTO Tech Makes an Impact for BAMM
With more than 80 TB of storage, tape tops disk for the producers at BAMM.
Screenscape Saves Money and Space with LTO Tech
For archiving footage, LTO technology with LTFS has been a “no brainer” for the production company.
Getting Started With LTFS Studies
You can download LTFS software from one of the three LTO Program vendors.
