Data storage and management are critical aspects of businesses and organizations. With the increasing amounts of data being generated, efficient and reliable storage solutions are essential. Tape drives have been used for decades for data backup and storage, and the Dell CX491 Ultrium LTO-4 SAS FH Loader Module TL2000/4000 Tape Drive is a top-tier option in this regard. In this article, we'll delve into what the CX491 tape drive is, its features and specifications, and how it can be of benefit to organizations.
The CX491 is a tape drive designed by Dell for use in its TL2000 and TL4000 tape libraries. The tape drive is based on the Linear Tape-Open (LTO) technology, which is a magnetic tape storage technology that has been adopted by many organizations for backup and archiving. The LTO technology provides high-capacity and high-speed data storage, which makes it ideal for organizations with large amounts of data to store.
The CX491 Ultrium LTO-4 SAS FH Loader Module TL2000/4000 Tape Drive is a full-height (FH) tape drive, which means that it is designed to fit into the full-height slots in the TL2000 and TL4000 tape libraries. The tape drive supports SAS connectivity, which provides fast data transfer rates and reliable data backup.
Features and SpecificationsThe CX491 Ultrium LTO-4 SAS FH Loader Module TL2000/4000 Tape Drive comes with several features and specifications that make it an ideal option for organizations. These features and specifications include:
- Capacity and Speed: The CX491 tape drive has a native storage capacity of 800 GB and a compressed storage capacity of up to 1.6 TB. The tape drive has a data transfer rate of up to 120 MB/s for native data and up to 240 MB/s for compressed data.
- Compatibility: The CX491 tape drive is compatible with the TL2000 and TL4000 tape libraries from Dell. The tape drive is also compatible with LTO-3 and LTO-4 tapes, which allows for easy data migration from older tape drives.
- Encryption: The CX491 tape drive supports hardware-based encryption, which ensures that data is secure during storage and transfer. The hardware-based encryption also ensures that there is minimal impact on data transfer rates.
- WORM Support: The CX491 tape drive supports Write-Once-Read-Many (WORM) functionality, which ensures that data is not overwritten or erased accidentally.
- Automatic Cartridge Loading: The CX491 tape drive features automatic cartridge loading, which ensures that data backups and restores are done quickly and efficiently.
- Scalability: The CX491 tape drive is scalable, which means that organizations can easily add more tape drives to their tape libraries as their data storage needs increase.
- Reliability: The CX491 tape drive is highly reliable and has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of up to 250,000 hours.
The CX491 Ultrium LTO-4 SAS FH Loader Module TL2000/4000 Tape Drive provides several benefits to organizations, including:
- High Capacity and Speed: The CX491 tape drive provides high-capacity and high-speed data storage, which makes it ideal for organizations with large amounts of data to store. The tape drive's native storage capacity of 800 GB and a compressed storage capacity of up to 1.6 TB, coupled with its data transfer rate of up to 240 MB/s for compressed data, ensures that data backups and restores are done quickly and efficiently.
- Manufacturer: Dell
- Model Number or SKU# CX491
- Product Type: Tape Drive
- Tape Type : Lto-4
- Native Drive Capacity : 800GB
- Interface Type : Serial Attached Scsi(sas)
- Compressed Drive Capacity : 1600GB
- Form Factor : 5.25 X 1h
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