IBM LTO Ultrium 5 1.5 TB Data Cartridge

High capacity tape media designed for high reliability and long life

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Benefit	Feature/Function
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
IBM’s 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