IBM 35P1897 2.5TB (Native)/6.25TB (Compressed) LTO-6 Ultrium Fibre Channel Half-Height Tape Drive

Product Description

The IBM 35P1897 is a high-performance LTO-6 Ultrium tape drive designed to meet the demanding storage needs of modern enterprises. This half-height drive offers an impressive native capacity of 2.5TB, which can be expanded to a remarkable 6.25TB when using data compression. This substantial capacity, combined with its Fibre Channel interface, ensures rapid data transfer rates, making it ideal for high-volume backups, efficient archiving, and robust disaster recovery solutions. This LTO-6 drive incorporates advanced security features, including hardware-based AES 256-bit encryption, which protects sensitive data from unauthorized access during backup and archival processes. It also supports WORM (Write Once, Read Many) functionality, providing an immutable storage option crucial for regulatory compliance and data integrity. The half-height form factor allows for flexible integration into various tape libraries and servers, optimizing space utilization in data centers. As a key component in enterprise data protection strategies, the IBM 35P1897 drive delivers reliability, performance, and scalability. It is designed for continuous operation and provides a cost-effective solution for managing ever-increasing data volumes. Whether for daily backups, long-term archival, or regulatory compliance, this LTO-6 tape drive offers the capacity, speed, and security required to safeguard critical business information.