IBM 8-00405-01 LTO-3 Ultrium Fibre Channel 4Gb/s Backup Tape Drive for Scalar i500/i2000

Product Description

The IBM 8-00405-01 is a high-performance LTO-3 Ultrium tape drive engineered for enterprise-level data backup and archiving solutions. This drive offers a native storage capacity of 400GB, which can be expanded to 800GB when utilizing its built-in hardware compression capabilities. This substantial capacity makes it ideal for handling large volumes of data efficiently, reducing the number of tapes required and lowering storage costs. The drive features a 4Gb/s Fibre Channel interface, providing a high-speed, reliable, and robust connection to the host system or tape library. Fibre Channel is a standard in enterprise storage networking, known for its low latency and high throughput, which is crucial for fast backup and restore operations. The half-height (HH) form factor allows it to be integrated into various tape library configurations, including the IBM and Spectra Logic Scalar i500 and i2000 series libraries for which it is specifically designed. With a native data transfer rate of up to 80 MB/s, the LTO-3 drive ensures rapid data movement, minimizing backup windows and improving overall operational efficiency. Its compatibility with LTO-3 Ultrium media ensures adherence to industry standards for tape storage. This drive is a critical component for organizations requiring dependable, high-capacity, and fast data protection solutions.