Description
Product Details of the IBM 45E1025
The 45E1025 IBM LTO-4 SAS HH Internal Tape Drive is a high-performance data storage device used in enterprise-class data centers to store, retrieve, and archive large amounts of data. In this article, we’ll take a detailed look at this tape drive, its features, benefits, and technical specifications.
The IBM LTO-4 SAS HH Internal Tape Drive is a half-height tape drive that provides up to 800GB of uncompressed data storage capacity and up to 1.6TB of compressed data storage capacity on a single cartridge. The tape drive uses the Linear Tape-Open (LTO) technology, which is an open standard for tape storage that is widely adopted in the industry.
The LTO-4 SAS HH Internal Tape Drive supports the Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface, which provides fast data transfer rates and reliable connectivity to SAS-enabled servers and storage systems. The SAS interface allows the tape drive to operate in a wide range of server and storage environments, including Windows, Linux, and Unix operating systems.
The LTO-4 SAS HH Internal Tape Drive also supports the WORM (Write Once Read Many) technology, which allows data to be written to the tape once and then locked to prevent any further modifications. This feature is useful for compliance and regulatory purposes, such as in healthcare and financial industries.
Features and Benefits
The IBM LTO-4 SAS HH Internal Tape Drive offers several features and benefits that make it an ideal choice for enterprise-class data centers.
High Data Storage Capacity
The LTO-4 SAS HH Internal Tape Drive provides up to 800GB of uncompressed data storage capacity and up to 1.6TB of compressed data storage capacity on a single cartridge. This high data storage capacity makes it possible to store, retrieve, and archive large amounts of data, which is essential for many businesses.
Fast Data Transfer Rates
The LTO-4 SAS HH Internal Tape Drive supports a fast data transfer rate of up to 120MB/s for uncompressed data and up to 240MB/s for compressed data. This fast data transfer rate allows for quick and efficient backup and recovery operations, reducing the time required to restore critical data.
Reliable Data Protection
The LTO-4 SAS HH Internal Tape Drive uses advanced data protection technologies, such as hardware-based data encryption and the WORM technology, to ensure that data is securely stored and protected. These features help to prevent data loss, theft, and unauthorized access, which is critical for businesses that handle sensitive data.
Easy Integration
The LTO-4 SAS HH Internal Tape Drive is easy to integrate into existing IT infrastructures. It supports a wide range of operating systems and interfaces, making it compatible with most servers and storage systems. The tape drive also comes with IBM’s Tape System Library Manager (TSLM) software, which provides an intuitive user interface for managing tape libraries.
Cost-Effective Data Storage
The LTO-4 SAS HH Internal Tape Drive provides a cost-effective solution for data storage, compared to other storage technologies such as disk arrays. Tape storage is ideal for long-term archiving of data that is infrequently accessed, as it provides a low cost per gigabyte of storage.
General Information about the IBM Tape Drive
- Manufacturer: IBM
- Model Number or SKU# 45E1025
- Product Type: Tape Drive
- Interfaces Type : SAS
Technical Information
- Compressed Drive Capacity : 1600GB
- Form Factor : 5.25 X HH
- Native Drive Capacity : 800GB
- Enclosure Type : Internal
