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IBM 38L6569 2.5TB (Native)/6.25TB (Compressed) LTO-6 Ultrium SAS Half-Height Tape Drive
- LTO-6 Ultrium technology
- SAS interface for high-speed connectivity
- Half-Height form factor for space efficiency
- Native capacity: 2.5TB
- Compressed capacity: 6.25TB
- Designed for reliable data backup and archiving
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Product Overview
The IBM 38L6569 is a Half-Height LTO-6 Ultrium SAS Tape Drive designed for high-capacity data storage and backup. It offers significant native and compressed storage capacities, making it suitable for enterprise environments requiring robust data archiving solutions.
Technical Information
| Capacity (Native) | 2.5TB |
| Capacity (Compressed) | 6.25TB |
| Interface | SAS |
Additional Specifications
| Form Factor | Half-Height |
| Technology | LTO-6 Ultrium |
Product Description
The IBM 38L6569 represents a significant advancement in tape storage technology, specifically engineered to meet the growing demands for data backup and long-term archiving in modern IT infrastructures. As an LTO-6 Ultrium drive, it leverages the sixth generation of Linear Tape-Open technology, providing a substantial leap in both capacity and performance over its predecessors. This drive is built to handle the ever-increasing volumes of data generated by businesses, ensuring that critical information can be stored securely and accessed efficiently when needed. Equipped with a SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface, the 38L6569 ensures high-speed data transfer rates, which are crucial for rapid backups and restores. The SAS interface also offers enhanced reliability and scalability, making it a preferred choice for enterprise-level storage solutions. Its half-height form factor allows for greater density in server racks and tape libraries, optimizing space utilization without compromising on performance or capacity. This makes it an ideal component for organizations looking to maximize their storage infrastructure's efficiency. The drive's impressive storage capabilities, with a native capacity of 2.5TB and a compressed capacity of up to 6.25TB, mean fewer tapes are required to store the same amount of data, leading to reduced media costs and simplified media management. This high capacity, combined with the robust nature of LTO tape technology, makes the IBM 38L6569 a cost-effective and reliable solution for long-term data retention, disaster recovery, and compliance requirements.
