LTO Tape Drives
Low-Cost, Simple, and Easy-to-Deploy offline backup solution for small IT environments
Tape is a Key Part of a Comprehensive Data Protection Strategy
As data continues to grow, and cyber threats continue to escalate, organizations need a simple and dependable way to keep data protected. 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'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 such as tabletop and rack mounted. 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 Drive, Half Height, Tabletop
For directly connecting to a workstation
Quantum LTO Tape Drive, Half Height, Single, 1U Rackmount
For mounting in a data center rack, with options to hold one or two half-height Quantum LTO Tape Drives.
Quantum LTO Tape Drive, Half Height, Internal
For integration into a third-party server.
All of Quantum’s half-height tape drives can connect with the following host interface type:
- LTO-9: 12Gb/s SAS – SFF-8482 w/integrated power (internal), SFF-8644 (tabletop and rack)
- LTO-8 and LTO-7: 6 Gb/s SAS – SFF8482 with integrated power (internal), SFF8088 (tabletop and rack)
For larger environments, Quantum offers a full portfolio of tape storage systems, including an autoloader and automated tape libraries that scale from three rack units in size all the way to multiple data center racks.
Quantum LTO Tape Drive Offerings and Options
| Form Factor | Tabletop | 1U Rackmount | Internal | |
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| Ideally Suited for | Direct connect to a workstation | Mounting in a rack, options for 1 or 2 HH drives | Integration into a third party server | |
| Dimensions (in/mm) | ||||
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Width: Height: Length: Weight: |
8.4 / 213mm 2.3 / 58 mm 13.10 / 332mm 9.4 / 4.3 |
18.7 / 480mm 1.7 / 43mm 17.6 / 438mm 14.2 / 6.4 |
5.72 / 146 mm 1.61 / 41mm 8.07 / 205mm 3.55 / 1.61 |
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| Drive Types Offered | LTO-9 HH LTO-8 HH LTO-7 HH See table below for drive specifications |
LTO-9 HH LTO-8 HH LTO-7 HH See table below for drive specifications |
LTO-9 HH LTO-8 HH LTO-7 HH See table below for drive specifications |
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| Backup Software Included | DataStor Backup Software | |||
| Optional Items | Base Kit: (1) LTO Drive, one (1) Data cartridge magazine (1) Cleaning Cartridge; 2 Meter Mini-SAS cable and worldwide power cords Optional: with HBA bundle |
Base Kit: 1 U Rack with (1) LTO Drive, and (1) cartridge magazine (1) Cleaning Cartridge; 5 Meter Mini-SAS cable and worldwide power cords Optional: 2nd Drive option kit |
Base Kit: (1) LTO Drive Option 1: One (1) Data cartridge magazine (1) Cleaning Cartridge; Option 2: One (1) Data cartridge magazine (1) Cleaning Cartridge and HBA Bundle |
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LTO Drive Specifications
| Drive Generation | LTO-9 HH Tape Drives | LTO-8 HH Tape Drives | LTO-7 HH Tape Drives |
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| Media Compatibility | Read/Write to LTO-9 and LT0-8 media | Read/Write to LTO-8, LTO-7 M8, and LTO-7 media | Read/Write to LTO-7 and LTO-6 media, read from LTO-5 media |
| Connectivity | 12Gb SAS | 6Gb SAS | 6Gb SAS |
| Sustained transfer rate, native | 300 MB/s | 300 MB/s | 300 / MB/s |
| Burst transfer rate | 1200 MB/s | 600 MB/s | 600 / MB/s |
LTO Media Specifications
| Media Type | LTO-9 | LTO-8 | LTO-7 M82 | LTO-7 | Capacity (Raw / Compressed)1 | 18 / 45 TB | 12 / 30 TB | 9 / 22.5 TB | 6 / 15 TB |
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Turguy Goker Talks Tape
Turguy represents Quantum with LTO organizations as the technology leader, while also
leading the Advanced Development Team focused on LTO technology.
Featured Benefits
Quickly Backup and Restore Data from Tape
With performance up to 300 MB/sec (1.08 TB/hr)*.
*Sustained transfer rate, native.
Meet Compliance and Security Requirements
Secure protection with AES 256-bit hardware-based encryption standard.
WORM (Write Once, Read Many) functionality with use of WORM cartridges.
Low Cost and Reliable Long Term Data Storage
Protect up to 45 TB* of data on each cartridge.
*2.5:1 compression LTO-9, LTO-8, and LTO-7 and LTO-6, 2:1 other LTO.
Complete Solution with Backup Software and Deduplication
Deduplication functionality reduces your data by 20X. Includes up to 720 TB* of capacity with standard compression and up to 5,760 TB of capacity with DATASTOR Shield deduplication.
*2.5:1 compression, 20:1 deduplication with LTO-9.