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IBM 7214-1U2-DAT160 SAS Storage Device Enclosure
- 1U rack-mountable enclosure
- SAS interface for connectivity
- Designed to house tape drives
- Supports DAT160 tape drive technology
- Provides centralized tape backup solution
- Ideal for data archiving and disaster recovery
- Includes necessary power and cooling components
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Product Overview
The IBM 7214-1U2-DAT160 is a 1U rack-mountable SAS storage device enclosure designed to house and manage tape drives. It specifically supports the DAT160 tape drive technology.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Storage Device Enclosure |
| Form Factor | 1U Rackmount |
| Interface | SAS |
Additional Specifications
| Supported Drive Type | Tape Drive |
| Specific Drive Support | DAT160 |
Product Description
The IBM 7214-1U2-DAT160 is a compact, 1U rack-mountable enclosure engineered to provide a robust housing for tape drives, specifically supporting the DAT160 technology. This unit is designed for organizations that require reliable and efficient tape-based backup, archiving, and disaster recovery solutions. Its rackmount form factor allows it to be easily integrated into existing server racks, optimizing space utilization within data centers. The enclosure utilizes a SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface, which ensures high-speed and reliable connectivity between the tape drive(s) and the host server. SAS is known for its performance, scalability, and data integrity features, making it suitable for critical backup operations. The 7214-1U2-DAT160 provides the necessary power supply, cooling, and physical mounting infrastructure to operate one or more DAT160 tape drives effectively. By consolidating tape drive functionality into a dedicated enclosure, the IBM 7214-1U2-DAT160 simplifies tape management and enhances the overall backup strategy. It is an ideal solution for businesses looking to implement or expand their tape backup capabilities, ensuring that valuable data can be securely stored and readily available for restoration when needed. The DAT160 technology itself offers significant storage capacity and transfer rates for its class, making this enclosure a practical choice for many data protection needs.
