Key Features & Benefits

• High-Capacity 12TB/30TB Storage: Delivers 12TB native capacity and up to 30TB compressed capacity (2.5:1 ratio), doubling the storage capacity of the previous LTO-7 generation and reducing the number of cartridges, equipment, and labor required.
• Barium Ferrite Recording Technology: Utilizes next-generation Barium Ferrite tape media, enabling higher storage density while using less energy than previous LTO generations.
• Fast Data Transfer Rates: Supports native data transfer rates up to 300 MB/s, and up to 750 MB/s with 2.5:1 compression, ensuring efficient backup and restore operations.
• Device-Level Data Encryption: Compatible with LTO Ultrium 8 tape drives offering built-in encryption, ensuring data privacy and reducing the risk of data corruption due to virus or sabotage.
• IBM Spectrum Archive Support: Enables data files to be indexed for search and retrieval using disk-like directory tree structures and drag-and-drop techniques, improving tape solution usability.
• Tape Cartridge Portability: Facilitates remote, offline data storage for improved protection from natural or man-made threats that can impact online or on-site data storage.
• Rock-Solid Air Gap Security: Provides physical air-gap isolation from network-based threats, an important security feature for ransomware protection and long-term archival.

Technical Specifications