When it comes to data destruction on magnetic tape media, precision is everything—especially when servo tracks are involved. We specialize in destroying data on servo tracks while preserving the integrity of the reference signals that make your tapes usable again.

We offer a compliant, effective solution for businesses that rely on secure erasure methods for LTO, 3590, 3592, 9840, 9940, and T10000 tapes.

Why Servo Tracks Matter

Unlike standard data tracks, servo tracks are pre-written by the tape manufacturer. They serve as magnetic reference guides, enabling tape drives to align heads and read or write data accurately. Erasing these servo tracks—such as through bulk erasure—renders a cartridge permanently unusable.

That’s why the challenge isn’t just to erase the data—it’s to do so without touching the servo tracks.

Our Proprietary Overwrite Method

We use a software-controlled drive-based process that targets only the data areas of your tape. This precision approach ensures servo tracks remain untouched, allowing the tape to be reused or resold without operational issues.

Here’s how it works:

• Multi-pass overwrite method, customizable from 1 to n passes

• Bit-by-bit overwrite across every data track

• Varying overwrite patterns to meet or exceed Department of Defense (DOD 5220.22-M) standards

• Compatibility with all major formats including LTO, 3590, 3592, 9840, 9940, and T10000

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Data Erasure That’s 100% Verifiable

We understand that trust must be earned. That’s why we offer test tape evaluations. Send us a sample tape, and we’ll erase it using our process. We’ll ship it back so you can verify that the data is completely unrecoverable—without compromising the servo tracks.

A Trusted Process Backed by Decades of Experience

With over65 years of experience and thousands of satisfied clients, our reputation is built on trust, reliability, and security. Each month, we handle tens of thousands of data tapes—without a single breach or incident of data leakage. Ever.

Whether you’re a data center, government agency, or enterprise IT team, you can rely on us to protect your data from unauthorized recovery, even at the bit level.

Compliant with Industry Standards

Our process meets or exceeds several recognized data sanitization standards, including:

• DOD 5220.22-M (multi-pattern overwrite)

• NIST 800-88 guidelines (when applicable)

• Custom corporate data security protocols

This ensures that your tapes can be decommissioned, resold, or repurposed safely and legally—without data risk.

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Ready to Securely Destroy Your Data?

Don’t risk improper data erasure that leaves you vulnerable to compliance violations or breaches. Choose the professionals who specialize in destroying data on servo tracks—safely, precisely, and securely.

Contact us today for a free test tape evaluation or quote.
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