IBM LTO Ultrium Tape Data Cartridge
Large storage capacity for long-term data preservation
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Overview:
LTO-10 Tape media delivers 30 TB native capacity and up to 75 TB of compressed capacity for significantly greater efficiency and performance
The IBM® LTO Ultrium 10 data cartridge (LTO-10) provides 66% more storage capacity than the previous generation for long-term data preservation and rapid, reliable access to data. The tenth generation of LTO Ultrium tape media delivers 30 TB native capacity and up to 75 TB of compressed capacity for even greater efficiency and performance.
Discover how the LT0 Ultrium Media can help you manage explosive data growth, sustain rapid, reliable access to data and ensure business resilience.
Highlights
- Achieve up to 75TB data storage per cartridge
- Ensure optimal data security
- Support IBM Spectrum Archive data indexes
- Meet Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Ultrium Generation 10 specifications
- Choose between rewritable and write-once, read-many (WORM) models
- Use custom, blank and RFID-embedded cartridge labels
Features:
Cost-effective storage
Get 30 TB of native capacity and up to 75 TB of compressed capacity for significantly greater efficiency and performance while reducing the number of cartridges, equipment, space and labor you need.
Ultimate cyber resilience storage
Get better protection with physical air gap adding a barrier between data and online hackers.
Avoid data corruption with immutable tape
Prevent overwriting and reduce the risk of data loss due to human error with WORM cartridges.
Enhance data access
Give users and apps direct access to files from tape without having to rely on third-party apps.
Tape cartridge portability
Facilitate remote, offline data storage for superior protection from natural or manmade threats that can impact online or on-site data storage.
IBM Storage Archive™ support
With IBM Storage Archive, the data files are indexed to facilitate search and retrieval using disk-like directory tree structures.
Adherence to Linear Tape-Open Ultrium standard
Ensures compatibility with tape drive and automation products from LTO Ultrium vendors.
Cartridge model and label options
Available in rewritable and WORM cartridge models and with custom, as well as blank and RFID-embedded cartridge labels.
Prevent data visibility
Tape media supports AES-256 data encryption at-rest to ensure privacy and protect data from cyber-attacks, sabotage, or accidental exfiltration.
Benefits:
Specifications:
| General characteristics | LTO-10 | LTO-9 | LTO-8 | LTO-7 | |
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| Media type | Linear serpentine recording half-inch cartridge | Linear serpentine recording half-inch cartridge | Linear serpentine recording half-inch cartridge | Linear serpentine recording half-inch cartridge | |
| Magnetic material | Strontium Ferrite | Barium Ferrite | Barium Ferrite | Barium Ferrite | |
| Data capacity | 30 TB native / 75 TB compressed (2.5:1) | 18 TB native / 45 TB compressed (2.5:1) | 12 TB native / 30 TB compressed (2.5:1) | 6 TB native / 15 TB compressed (2.5:1) | |
| Cartridge models | LTO Ultrium 10 30 TB • rewritable data cartridge • non-erasable, non-rewritable WORM cartridge |
LTO Ultrium 9 18 TB • rewritable data cartridge • non-erasable, non-rewritable WORM cartridge |
LTO Ultrium 8 12 TB • rewritable data cartridge • non-erasable, non-rewritable WORM cartridge |
LTO Ultrium 7 6 TB • rewritable data cartridge • non-erasable, non-rewritable WORM cartridge |
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| Tape characteristics | |||||
| Total tape thickness | 5.2 µ (0.00020 in.) | 5.2 µ (0.00020 in.) | 5.6 µ (0.00022 in.) | 5.6 µ (0.00022 in.) | |
| Tape length | 1035 m (3,395.66 ft) | 1035 m (3,395.66 ft) | 960 m (3,149 ft) | 960 m (3,149 ft) | |
| Data Cartridge characteristics | |||||
| Cartridge color | Black | Green | Brick Red | Purple | |
| Cartridge size (L × W × D) | 102.0 × 105.4 × 21.55 mm | 102.0 × 105.4 × 21.55 mm | 102.0 × 105.4 × 21.55 mm | 102.0 × 105.0 × 21.0 mm | |
| Data cartridge weight | 200 g (0.441 lb) | 200 g (0.441 lb) | 200 g (0.441 lb) | 200 g (0.441 lb) | |
| Cleaning cartridge weight | 115 g (0.254 lb) | 115 g (0.254 lb) | 115 g (0.254 lb) | 115 g (0.254 lb) | |
| Safety characteristics | Toxicity: non-hazardous to human health in anticipated use Flammability: self-extinguishing per UL94 |
Environmental recommendations | |||
| Operating conditions | Recommended: 10°C – 45°C (50°F – 113°F); 10% – 80% RH; 26°C (79°F) wet bulb max | ||||
| Recommended storage conditions | 16°C – 25°C (61°F – 77°F); 20% – 50% RH; 26°C (79°F) wet bulb max | ||||
| Allowable storage conditions | 16°C – 32°C (61°F – 90°F); 20% – 80% RH; 26°C (79°F) wet bulb max | ||||
| Shipping conditions | -23°C – 49°C (-9°F – 120°F); 5% – 80% RH; 26°C (79°F) wet bulb max | ||||
| Cartridge disposal | Classified as non-hazardous waste per EPA 40CFR261; can be disposed of as normal office trash | ||||
| Machine type, Model | LTO-10 | LTO-9 | LTO-8 | LTO-7 | |
| LTO Ultrium data cartridge | 3589-654 (p/n 03PL170) 3589-554 (p/n 03PL170L) |
3589-653 (p/n 02XW568) 3589-553 (p/n 02XW568L) |
3589-652 (p/n 01PL041) 3589-552 (p/n 01PL041L) |
3589-651 (p/n 38L7302) | |
| LTO Ultrium WORM cartridge* | p/n 03PL171 (unlabeled) p/n 03PL171L (labeled) |
p/n 02XW569 (unlabeled) p/n 02XW569L (labeled) |
p/n 01PL042 (unlabeled) p/n 01PL042L (labeled) |
3589-671 (p/n 38L7303) | |
| LTO Ultrium universal cleaning cartridge | 3589-004 (p/n 35L2086) 3589-005 (p/n 35L2087) |
3589-004 (p/n 35L2086) 3589-005 (p/n 35L2087) |
3589-004 (p/n 35L2086) 3589-005 (p/n 35L2087) |
3589-004 (p/n 35L2086) 3589-005 (p/n 35L2087) |
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| Limited lifetime warranty | Free from manufacturing and material defects for the useful life of the product or until end of support. | ||||
Documentation:
Download the IBM LTO Ultrium Tape Data Cartridge (.PDF)
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