The 3576-8242 IBM LTO-5 FC Loader Module Tape Drive is a high-performance tape storage solution designed for businesses and enterprises that require reliable and cost-effective data backup and storage. It is a loader module tape drive that provides a native storage capacity of 1.5TB and a compressed storage capacity of up to 3TB. This article will explore the features, benefits, and potential use cases of the 3576-8242 IBM LTO-5 FC Loader Module Tape Drive.
Features of the 3576-8242 IBM LTO-5 FC Loader Module Tape DriveThe 3576-8242 IBM LTO-5 FC Loader Module Tape Drive offers a range of features that make it a high-performance tape storage solution. These features include:
- High Storage Capacity: The tape drive provides a native storage capacity of 1.5TB and a compressed storage capacity of up to 3TB. This allows businesses and enterprises to store large amounts of data on a single tape.
- Fast Data Transfer Rates: The tape drive supports a native data transfer rate of up to 140MB/s and a compressed data transfer rate of up to 280MB/s. This allows for fast data backup and recovery.
- Loader Module Design: The tape drive comes in a loader module design, which means that it can hold multiple tapes and automatically load and unload them as needed. This makes it easy to manage large amounts of data.
- FC Interface: The tape drive comes with an FC interface that provides high-speed data transfer rates of up to 8 Gb/s.
- Encryption Support: The tape drive supports hardware-based encryption, which provides an extra layer of security for data stored on the tape.
The 3576-8242 IBM LTO-5 FC Loader Module Tape Drive provides several benefits for businesses and enterprises that require reliable and cost-effective data backup and storage. These benefits include:
- High Storage Capacity: The tape drive provides a high storage capacity of up to 3TB, making it an ideal solution for businesses and enterprises that need to store large amounts of data.
- Fast Data Transfer Rates: The tape drive supports fast data transfer rates of up to 140MB/s (native) and up to 280MB/s (compressed), allowing for fast data backup and recovery.
- Loader Module Design: The tape drive comes in a loader module design, which makes it easy to manage large amounts of data.
- Encryption Support: The tape drive supports hardware-based encryption, providing an additional layer of security for data stored on the tape.
- Cost-Effective: LTO tape drives are a cost-effective solution for data backup and storage, especially when compared to other storage technologies such as hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs).
The 3576-8242 IBM LTO-5 FC Loader Module Tape Drive can be used in various scenarios where reliable and cost-effective data backup and storage are required. These use cases include:
- Data Backup: The tape drive can be used to back up critical business data, such as financial records, customer information, and other important data.
- Archiving: The tape drive can be used for long-term data archiving, which is useful for businesses and enterprises that need to store data for compliance, legal, or regulatory reasons.
- Media and Entertainment: The tape drive can be used for media and entertainment applications
- Manufacturer: IBM
- Model Number or SKU# 3576-8242
- Product Type : Tape Drive
- Tape Drive Type : Tape Media
- Tape Type : Lto-5
- Native Drive Capacity : 1.5TB
- Technical Features :
- Compressed Drive Capacity : 3TB
- Native Data Transfer Rate : 120MBPS
- Compressed Data Transfer Rate : 240MBPS
- Interfaces Type : Fibre Channel(Fc)
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