LTO Ultrium Tape Media

Features and Benefits

1.5 TB (3.0 TB with 2:1 compression) tape capacity

• Reduces manual intervention for tape operations, saving you valuable IT staff time
• Reduces the physical storage space needed for backup cartridges

Rigorous testing and optimization

• Designed to withstand the demands of every day use
• Maximized performance and reliability in IBM LTO tape drives

Write once, read many (WORM) capability

• Safe long-term retention of reference data
• Assists in compliance with data retention regulations
• LTO hardware encryption compliments WORM media to maintain data integrity

IBMs statistical media read/write analysis stored on the cartridge

• Improved read/write reliability to help assure your data is protected

LTO Cartridge Memory (LTO-CM) chip

• Fast sharing of cartridge-dependent data with tape drives
• Speeds up load and unload cycles

Burgundy standard cartridge color

• Distinguishes the cartridges from previous generations of IBM LTO Ultrium cartridges

Two-tone WORM cartridge color

• Distinguishes WORM cartridges from standard cartridges

Adheres to the Linear Tape-Open standard

• Cartridge can be used in products featuring LTO Gen 5 tape technology
• Cartridge continues to provide value as your storage needs and infrastructure grow

Tape is Green

• Environmentally friendly. Requires no power at rest
• Lower media costs per GB

Media partitioning capability

• Enhances file control and space management