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Sun AL568A LTO-4 Half-Height SAS Tape Drive with Tray for SL24/48
- LTO-4 technology
- Half-Height form factor
- SAS interface
- Designed for Sun SL24/SL48 libraries
- Suitable for data backup and archiving
- Includes tray for library integration
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Key specifications
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- LTO-4
- Form Factor
- Half-Height
- Interface
- SAS
- Capacity
- 800GB native / 1.6TB compressed
- Transfer Rate
- 120 MB/sec native / 240 MB/sec compressed
- Compatibility
- Sun SL24/SL48 Libraries
Product details
The Sun AL568A is a half-height LTO-4 SAS tape drive designed for backup and archiving. It is compatible with Sun StorageTek SL24 and SL48 libraries.
Technical Information
| Technology | LTO-4 |
| Form Factor | Half-Height |
| Interface | SAS |
Additional Specifications
| Capacity | 800GB native / 1.6TB compressed |
| Transfer Rate | 120 MB/sec native / 240 MB/sec compressed |
| Compatibility | Sun SL24/SL48 Libraries |
Description
The Sun AL568A is a high-performance tape drive leveraging the LTO-4 technology to provide robust data backup and long-term archiving capabilities. Its half-height form factor allows it to fit into compact library systems, making it an efficient choice for environments with space constraints. The SAS interface ensures reliable and high-speed connectivity to the host system or library. This tape drive is specifically designed for integration into Sun StorageTek SL24 and SL48 tape libraries, ensuring seamless compatibility and optimal performance within these systems. It offers a native storage capacity of 800GB, which can be compressed to 1.6TB, providing significant storage potential for large backup sets. The native data transfer rate of 120 MB/sec (240 MB/sec compressed) allows for efficient backup and restore operations. With its focus on reliability and capacity, the AL568A is an excellent solution for businesses requiring dependable data protection and archival strategies. The inclusion of a tray facilitates its installation into compatible tape libraries, making it ready for deployment in critical backup infrastructure.
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