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Quantum 12X5251 LTO-6 SAS Half-Height Tape Drive
- LTO-6 Tape Drive Technology
- SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) Interface
- Half-Height Form Factor
- High-capacity data storage
- Efficient data backup and archiving
- Designed for enterprise environments
- Quantum reliability
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Product Overview
The Quantum 12X5251 is an LTO-6 SAS Half-Height tape drive, offering high-capacity data storage and backup capabilities. It is designed for enterprise environments requiring efficient and reliable data archiving solutions.
Technical Information
| Tape Technology | LTO-6 Ultrium |
| Interface | SAS |
| Form Factor | Half-Height (HH) |
Additional Specifications
| Native Capacity | 2.5TB (typical for LTO-6 HH) |
| Compressed Capacity | 6.25TB (typical for LTO-6 HH) |
| Manufacturer | Quantum |
Product Description
The Quantum 12X5251 is a high-performance Half-Height (HH) tape drive utilizing the LTO-6 Ultrium standard, engineered for demanding enterprise data backup and archiving requirements. LTO-6 technology offers substantial storage capacities, typically providing 2.5TB of native storage per cartridge, which can scale up to 6.25TB when using hardware compression. This makes it an exceptionally efficient solution for managing large datasets and reducing the overall cost of storage media. Featuring a SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface, the 12X5251 ensures high-speed data transfer rates and robust connectivity, crucial for minimizing backup windows and ensuring rapid data recovery. The SAS interface is standard in enterprise environments due to its reliability, performance, and scalability. The half-height form factor allows for deployment in a wider range of servers and tape libraries, offering flexibility in system design. This Quantum tape drive is built to deliver consistent performance and data integrity, making it a reliable choice for safeguarding critical business information. It supports advanced features inherent to the LTO-6 standard, ensuring compatibility with LTO-6 media and a broad ecosystem of backup software. The 12X5251 is an essential component for organizations focused on robust data protection, long-term archival, and disaster recovery strategies.
