Performance and Data Transfer Rates
The IBM 38L7456 LTO-7 Ultrium SAS tape drive is a high-capacity storage device that offers fast data transfer rates and reliable performance. Here are some key specifications:
- Capacity: The 38L7456 tape drive can store up to 6 terabytes of uncompressed data, or up to 15 terabytes of compressed data (assuming a 2.5:1 compression ratio). This makes it an ideal choice for archiving large amounts of data, such as backups or media content.
- Data transfer rate: The maximum data transfer rate of the 38L7456 tape drive is 300 megabytes per second (MB/s) for uncompressed data, or up to 750 MB/s for compressed data. This means that you can quickly write or read large amounts of data to or from the tape drive, which is important for time-sensitive applications.
- Interface: The 38L7456 tape drive uses a Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface, which is a high-speed interface that provides fast and reliable connectivity to your computer or storage network.
- Compatibility: The 38L7456 tape drive is backward-compatible with LTO-6 media, and it can read LTO-5 media. This means that you can use your existing LTO media with the new drive, and you can still read data from older LTO tapes.
- Reliability: The 38L7456 tape drive features advanced error correction and data management technologies, which help ensure that your data is always protected and accessible. It also has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 250,000 hours, which means that it is highly reliable and can operate for long periods of time without requiring maintenance.
Data Encryption and Security Features
The 38L7456 IBM 6TB/15TB LTO-7 Ultrium SAS Tape Drive is a high-capacity data storage device that uses magnetic tape technology to store large amounts of data. To ensure the security and confidentiality of the data stored on the tape, the drive incorporates several encryption and security features, including:
- Encryption: The LTO-7 Ultrium SAS Tape Drive supports hardware-based encryption using the AES-256 standard, which provides strong data protection. The encryption process is transparent to the user and does not impact data transfer speeds.
- Key management: The drive includes a key management system that enables secure key creation, deletion, and distribution. Keys can be managed locally or remotely, and they can be changed at any time to maintain data security.
- WORM support: The drive supports Write-Once-Read-Many (WORM) functionality, which enables data to be written to the tape once and then locked, preventing any further modifications or deletions. This feature is useful for compliance and regulatory requirements.
- Secure erase: The drive supports secure erase functionality, which enables data to be permanently erased from the tape. This feature is useful for data destruction and disposal purposes.
- Secure access: The drive includes password protection and authentication features that restrict access to the data stored on the tape. These security features ensure that only authorized users can access and modify the data.
- Data integrity: The drive includes data integrity verification features that check the accuracy and consistency of data during the write and read operations. This ensures that the data stored on the tape is accurate and has not been modified or corrupted.
Scalability and Flexibility Benefits
The 38L7456 IBM 6TB/15TB LTO-7 Ultrium SAS Tape Drive is a high-capacity data storage device that provides several benefits in terms of scalability and flexibility. Here are some of the key advantages of this tape drive:
- High Scalability: The LTO-7 Ultrium tape drive provides high scalability, which means it can handle large amounts of data as your organization's data storage needs grow. With a storage capacity of 6TB/15TB (compressed), this tape drive can accommodate a wide range of data types, including large files, images, videos, and more. This makes it an ideal solution for organizations that need to store and access massive amounts of data.
- Fast Data Transfer Rates: The LTO-7 Ultrium tape drive provides fast data transfer rates of up to 300 MB/s (compressed). This means that data can be quickly and easily transferred to and from the tape drive, allowing organizations to manage their data more efficiently and effectively.
- Flexible Connectivity: The LTO-7 Ultrium tape drive features a SAS interface, which provides flexible connectivity options. It can be easily integrated into existing storage infrastructures, and can be connected to a variety of servers, workstations, and other devices.
- Long-Term Data Retention: The LTO-7 Ultrium tape drive is designed for long-term data retention. It uses a tape-based storage system, which is a reliable and secure way to store data for extended periods. This makes it an ideal solution for organizations that need to store data for compliance or regulatory purposes.
- Cost-Effective: The LTO-7 Ultrium tape drive is a cost-effective solution for data storage. It provides a low cost per gigabyte of storage, which makes it an ideal solution for organizations that need to store large amounts of data without breaking the bank.
Specification about this IBM 38L7456
- Manufacturer: IBM
- Model Number or SKU# 38L7456
- Product Type: Tape Drive
- Tape Type: LTO-7
- Native Drive Capacity: 6TB
- Compressed Drive Capacity: 15TB
- Native Data Transfer Rate: 300 MBPS
- Compressed Data Transfer Rate: 750 MBPS
- Interface Type: SAS 6GBPS
- Form Factor: Half-height
- Buffer Size: 1024 MB
- Lto Ultrium 6 (Read/Write)
- Lto Ultrium 7 (Read/Write)
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