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Dell 440-BBIQ LTO Ultrium 8 12TB (30TB Media Tape (Pack-5)
- Pack of 5 LTO Ultrium 8 data cartridges
- Native capacity: 12TB per cartridge
- Compressed capacity: Up to 30TB per cartridge (assuming 2.5:1 compression)
- Designed for LTO-8 tape drives
- Ideal for long-term data archiving and backup
- Features enhanced durability and reliability
- Supports WORM (Write Once, Read Many) functionality
- Backward compatibility with LTO-7 drives (read-only)
- High performance for rapid data ingest and retrieval
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Product Overview
The Dell 440-BBIQ is a package containing five LTO Ultrium 8 data cartridges, each with a native capacity of 12TB. These tapes are designed for high-capacity, high-performance data archiving and backup in enterprise environments.
Technical Information
| Part Number | 440-BBIQ |
| Product Type | LTO Ultrium 8 Data Cartridge |
| Quantity | 5 |
| Native Capacity | 12TB |
| Compressed Capacity | 30TB (up to) |
Additional Specifications
| Generation | LTO-8 |
| Compatibility | LTO-8 drives, Read-only with LTO-7 drives |
| Features | WORM, Archiving, Backup, High Durability |
| Manufacturer | Dell (rebranded Sony/Fujifilm) |
Product Description
The Dell 440-BBIQ represents a bulk package of five LTO Ultrium 8 data cartridges, each engineered to provide substantial storage capacity for enterprise data backup and archiving needs. LTO Ultrium 8 is the eighth generation in the Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Ultrium format, offering significant advancements in storage density and performance over previous generations. Each cartridge in this pack boasts a native storage capacity of 12TB, which can be expanded up to an impressive 30TB when utilizing a 2.5:1 data compression ratio, making it highly efficient for storing large volumes of data. These LTO-8 cartridges are designed for use with LTO-8 tape drives, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. They are backward read-compatible with LTO-7 drives, allowing for data retrieval from older media, although writing to LTO-7 media requires an LTO-7 drive. The cartridges are built with robust materials and advanced manufacturing techniques to ensure data integrity and longevity, crucial for long-term archiving where data must remain accessible for years. Features like WORM (Write Once, Read Many) capability provide an added layer of data security and compliance by preventing data from being altered or deleted after writing. This 5-pack is an economical solution for organizations that rely on tape storage for their backup and disaster recovery strategies. The high capacity per cartridge reduces the number of tapes needed, simplifying media management and lowering the total cost of ownership for tape-based storage. Dell, often rebranding media from leading manufacturers like Sony or Fujifilm, ensures that these cartridges meet the stringent performance and reliability standards expected in enterprise data centers.
