Quantum LTO8 Tape Drive - 12TB Native Capacity 30TB Compressed Per Tape
Includes SAS HBA (12Gb/s, ATTO H1244), Resource Documents, DataStor Shield backup software with deduplication, data cartridge, cleaning cartridge and one 3.3ft (1m) Mini-SAS-HD 2.1 8644 (HBA) to SFF8482 (drive) SAS cable. Uses SFF8482 SAS connector and 4-pin power connector. SAS HBA is compatible with Macintosh.
As data continues to grow, and cyber threats continue to escalate, organizations need a simple and dependable way to keep data protected. Quantum’s LTO tape drives are an ideal solution for backing up small data sets to tape and are available in a variety of form factors to help you store, manage, and protect your data. Tape is a Key Part of a Comprehensive Data Protection Strategy Backing up data using the backup best practice rule such as 3-2-1-1 = 3 copies of your data, in 2 different forms of media, 1 copy offsite (cloud) and 1 copy offline (on-prem tape) – is crucial for every organization, no matter what the size of the budget or the IT staff is. Quantum offers LTO-9, LTO-8, and LTO-7 tape drives in a half-height form factor, and every tape drive sold includes DATASTOR backup software with deduplication to provide a complete backup solution. Quantum LTO Tape Drives Provide a Simple, Reliable Solution Quantum LTO Tape Drives deliver fast, reliable data protection at an affordable price. They offer backup speeds up to 750 MB/sec** and when paired with an LTO-9 cartridge, you can store up to 45 TB** (compressed) of data on a single cartridge gaining more than 50% storage capacity in the same footprint. Quantum’s LTO cartridges or any LTO media, provide easily transportable backup storage for DR protection, and their AES 256-bit encryption makes sure that no one else can access, delete, or encrypt your data. The WORM-cartridge option provides an even higher level of security 30 year+ Life Span Low-Cost and Reliable Long-Term Data Storage
More information: Storage | Native capacity | 12000 GB |  | Compressed capacity | 30000 GB | Performance | Product type | Storage drive |  | Media type | Tape Cartridge |  | Interface | Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) |  | Internal | Yes |  | Compression ratio | 2.5:1 |  | Data storage type | LTO |  | Form factor | 5.25" Half-height |  | Standard interfaces | Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) |  | Storage media types supported | LTO-7, LTO-7HH, LTO-8, LTO-8HH |  | Product colour | Black |  | Bundled software | DATASTOR backup software with deduplication to provide a complete backup solution that can reduce data storage by up to 20X | Other features | Warranty period | 3 year(s) | Packaging data | Package width | 240 mm |  | Package depth | 241 mm |  | Package height | 320 mm |  | Package weight | 2990 g | Weight & dimensions | Size (imperial) | 5.25 " |  | Width | 146 mm |  | Depth | 205 mm |  | Height | 41 mm |  | Weight | 1610 g | Data transmission | Burst transfer rate | 600 MB/s |  | Data transfer rate | 6 Gbit/s |  | Sustained data transfer rate (native) | 300 MB/s |
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