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Sun 7057060 2.5TB (Native)/6.25TB (Compressed) LTO-6 Fibre Channel 8Gb/s Half-Height Tape Drive with...
- Technology: LTO-6 (Linear Tape-Open Generation 6)
- Native Capacity: 2.5TB
- Compressed Capacity: 6.25TB
- Interface: 8Gb/s Fibre Channel
- Form Factor: Half-Height (HH)
- Designed for enterprise backup and archiving.
- Supports high-speed data transfer for large datasets.
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Product Overview
The Sun 7057060 is a half-height, 8Gb/s Fibre Channel LTO-6 tape drive. It offers a native storage capacity of 2.5TB and a compressed capacity of 6.25TB, designed for high-capacity data archiving and backup in enterprise environments.
Technical Information
| Technology | LTO-6 |
| Native Capacity | 2.5TB |
| Compressed Capacity | 6.25TB |
| Interface | 8Gb/s Fibre Channel |
Additional Specifications
| Form Factor | Half-Height |
| Brand | Sun |
| Part Number | 7057060 |
Product Description
The Sun 7057060 is a high-performance LTO-6 (Linear Tape-Open Generation 6) tape drive, designed for robust data backup and long-term archiving in enterprise-level storage solutions. This half-height (HH) drive utilizes an 8Gb/s Fibre Channel interface, providing a high-speed connection to servers and storage networks, which is crucial for efficiently handling large volumes of data. The LTO-6 technology offers a significant leap in capacity and performance over previous generations, making it suitable for organizations with substantial data storage needs. With a native storage capacity of 2.5TB, the drive can store vast amounts of data without compression. However, when employing data compression techniques, it can achieve an impressive compressed capacity of up to 6.25TB per tape cartridge. This dual-capacity capability allows for flexible storage strategies, optimizing both space utilization and cost-effectiveness. The 8Gb/s Fibre Channel interface ensures that data can be written to and read from the tape at high speeds, minimizing backup windows and retrieval times. This Sun Microsystems tape drive is engineered for reliability and durability, essential characteristics for archival media where data integrity over extended periods is paramount. It is typically integrated into tape libraries or directly attached to servers to provide a scalable and secure solution for data protection. The 7057060 represents a significant investment in safeguarding critical business data against loss due to hardware failure, cyber threats, or disaster.
