Tape Library Audits

DataSpan understands the challenges that your Datacenter staff face on a daily basis. Monitoring your tape library and critical hardware to ensure everything is running smoothly, checking and rechecking power loads, and answering the constant requests for data back-up tapes are only the beginning. Your day-to-day operational requirements leave little time for the inventory and audit processing that need to be done regularly.

Our tape library audit services were designed to help with those "very important but not critical" projects that you need done, but your regular staff doesn't have time to complete. With over 35 years of experience working with all types of media, we can provide off-site and on-site tape inventory audits, electronic tape reconciliation of records, media testing for deterioration and aging, and tape cleaning.

Off-Site and On-Site Tape Inventory Audits

Whether your library is located on-site at your facility, off-site at a storage facility, or in multiple locations, DataSpan can provide the inventory and auditing services to help you assess the status and location of all your media.

The need for an audit can arise from a number of different circumstances, including regulatory requirements, an upcoming relocation or consolidation, a pending merger or acquisition, or a liquidation sale. Regardless of the reason, the real benefit of an accurate inventory and audit is the resulting better decision making through access to complete information. You’ll be able to plan, budget, implement new processes and purchase new equipment, all with a complete knowledge of your current situation.

The undertaking of an audit is best done by experienced third-party professionals who have a clear understanding and knowledge of the challenges typically encountered during an audit. These include identifying numerous types and manufacturers of tape and equipment, scheduling audits for multiple locations, locating rogue assets and the accounting of newly acquired assets.

Most experts recommend tape audits be done annually to allow you to assess tapes for recycling, disposal, reuse or to identify missing tape information. A regular tape audit will also provide you with the information necessary to retrieve critical information when the need arises.

With years of experience in a wide variety of complex business environments, handling tape audits for hundreds of companies, DataSpan can provide you with an efficient and complete audit of your assets.

DataSpan has extensive experience providing electronic tape reconciliation records for company management before and after a tape relocation or consolidation. Summary reports for all tape inventory that has been scanned and entered into a specialized computer program can provide information on audit totals, exception reports and comparisons between the TMS/TMC and your physical inventory.

DataSpan can assist with every aspect of your inventory, audit, relocation, consolidation, and tape reconciliation.

Media Testing for Deterioration, Aging, and Cleaning

DataSpan has extensive experience in the testing of tape media for deterioration and aging, as well as cleaning services for dirty or damaged media.

Utilizing the extensive resources of the DataSpan Operations Center, your tape media will be handled securely and carefully under meticulously controlled procedures and processes.

 

Find Clarity in Storage

DataSpan offers a wide array of Data Storage Solutions, including:
Disk Storage, SAN Management, Tape Storage, Tape Buyback Program, Tape Storage and Transport, Data Duplication and Format Conversion, Tape Labeling and Initialization, Tape Disposal, Data Eradication and Data Destruction, Tape Cleaning and Certification, Tape Library Audits, Tape Library Relocations and Configurations, Disaster Recovery, Tape Removal and Reslotting, Asset Recycling, and RFID Tape and Asset Tracking.

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