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TS2240 Tape Drive Express Model

Next generation, high capacity, half-high Linear Tape-Open Tape Drive

  
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Feature Benefits
Next generation of LTO technology
  • Higher storage capacity than previous generations of LTO tape drives

  • LTO standards-compatibility helps offer long-term tape infrastructure investment protection
Hardware encryption available
  • Helps keep the data on your tape media secure with encryption

  • Helps improve performance of your backup processes with dedicated encryption/decryption core
Physical storage capacity up to 1.6 TB (2:1 compression)
  • Helps reduce the number of cartridge changes required for backup operations

  • Helps reduce the physical storage requirements for your backup and archive media
Native data transfer rate of up to 120 MB/sec
  • Helps address the demands of shrinking backup windows

  • Helps reduce long waits for backup and restore procedures to keep your business up and running
3 Gbps SAS interface
  • High performance interfaces help improve data transfer rates
Large internal data transfer buffer
  • Helps improve data access rates

  • Helps reduce cartridge fill and rewind times.
Backwards compatibility with previous generations of LTO Ultrium cartridges
  • Read/write capability with Ultrium 3 and read capability with Ultrium 2 cartridges helps you protect your current media investment
Half-High Form Factor
  • Ideal for rack environments where space is a premium

  • Lesser performance with same high capacity



 
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