AIWA eclipses current DDS-2 (DAT) performance levels with the GD-24000 tape drive, currently the industry's fastest DDS-3 DAT Drive. For users with higher capacity needs and faster access requirements, AIWA's GD-24000 is the answer. Offering 24 GB data storage capacity (with hardware data compression) to handle larger wide area network enviroments this DAT Drive features excellent price/performance and it is typically 60% faster than other DDS-2 drives. Allowing for increased productivity at the network administrator's level it has a roller guide tape path for gentle tape handling can extend the life of the tape and reduce cost of ownership.