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Sun LTO3-HP2FC-SL500Z StorageTek 400GB (Native)/800GB (Compressed) LTO-3 Fibre Channel 2Gb/s Tape Dr...
- LTO-3 Technology
- 400GB Native Capacity
- 800GB Compressed Capacity
- Fibre Channel (FC) Interface
- 2Gb/s Data Transfer Rate
- High-performance backup and archiving
- Sun StorageTek branded
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Product Overview
The Sun StorageTek LTO-3 Fibre Channel Tape Drive (LTO3-HP2FC-SL500Z) offers 400GB native storage capacity with Fibre Channel connectivity for high-performance data backup and archiving.
Technical Information
| Technology | LTO-3 |
| Native Capacity | 400GB |
| Compressed Capacity | 800GB |
| Interface | Fibre Channel (FC) |
Additional Specifications
| Data Rate | 2Gb/s |
| Form Factor | Internal Tape Drive |
| Manufacturer | Sun (StorageTek) |
Product Description
The Sun StorageTek LTO3-HP2FC-SL500Z is a high-performance tape drive utilizing the Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Generation 3 technology. It is designed for enterprise-level data backup, archiving, and disaster recovery, offering a substantial native storage capacity of 400GB per cartridge, which can be compressed to 800GB. This high capacity significantly reduces the number of tapes required for large backup jobs, lowering media costs and management overhead. Connectivity is provided via a Fibre Channel (FC) interface, operating at 2Gb/s. Fibre Channel is a high-speed networking technology commonly used in storage area networks (SANs) and enterprise environments due to its reliability, low latency, and high bandwidth. This interface ensures rapid data transfer rates, making it ideal for backing up large datasets within demanding backup windows and for efficient data retrieval during restores. As a Sun StorageTek branded product, this LTO-3 drive is built for reliability and performance in mission-critical environments. It supports advanced features typical of LTO-3 drives, such as hardware data compression and encryption capabilities (depending on software support). This drive is an excellent solution for organizations requiring robust, scalable, and high-speed tape storage for their data protection and long-term retention needs.
