Backup tapes hold years of data. Allegheny shredders destroy LTO, DLT and other data tape cartridges and reels on your own site, so the tape and its housing leave the building as shred, not as a readable archive.
The hard drive and SelecShred™ lines for tape alongside drives, and the Particle Cut line for tape in bulk with other media.
Shred size and throughput for tape depend on the machine and cartridge type — get in touch for details.
We build to recognized standards including NIST SP 800-88 and DIN 66399. Tell us the standard and level you work to and we'll confirm the configuration.
The US guidelines for media sanitization. They set out three methods: Clear, Purge and Destroy. Shredding is a Destroy method, the highest of the three.
The international standard that grades shred size into security levels, separately for each type of material. The media on this page fall under class T.
Degaussing is a NIST SP 800-88 Purge method for magnetic media. Shredding is a Destroy method, the highest level. Many policies call for destruction, or degaussing followed by destruction — see degausser vs shredder.
LTO, DLT and other data tape cartridges and reels. Tell us the formats and volume and we'll confirm the machine.
It depends on the machine and the cartridge — get in touch for details.
Tell us your tape formats and volume and we'll match the machine — or see how we handle data centers & ITAD.
Material, volume, and the result you need at the end. Help us understand your space — direct from the people who build the machine.
