

Product Overview
The HPE LTO-7 Ultrium 15TB RW Data Cartridge (C7977A) is a high-performance, high-capacity storage medium that serves as a data backup and storage medium at the enterprise level. With the native capacity of 6.0 TB and the compressed capacity of up to 15.0 TB, the cartridge offers the means of convenient storage of copious amounts of data. It is also compatible and reliable, as it follows the specifications of LTO Ultrium 7, and therefore can be the best option for businesses seeking scalable and reliable data storage.
Key Features and Benefits
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Massive Storage: A cartridge has a storage capacity of 6.0 TB and compressed storage capacity of 15.0 TB, which limits the tapes that are required when huge volumes of data are required.
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Great Data transfer speeds: Has 300MB/s native and 750MB/s compressed data transfer speeds, which are faster during the backup and recovery operation.
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Better Life Cycle: The product would be designed with 5,000 times loading/unloading to ensure that the product has an increased life cycle and a high degree of reliability in case of heavy usage.
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Long-term Data Retention: It has an archival life of up to 30 years, which is good as far as long-term data storage and retention considerations are concerned.
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History: Can be used with LTO Ultrium 7 drives and libraries, which will run hand in hand with the already existing systems.
Technical Specifications
Feature |
Specification |
Native Capacity |
6.0 TB |
Compressed Capacity |
Up to 15.0 TB (2.5:1 compression) |
Data Transfer Rate |
Up to 300 MB/s (native), 750 MB/s (compressed) |
Tape Length |
2,200 ft (670 meters) |
Tape Width |
12.65 mm |
Tape Thickness |
5.6 µm |
Base Material |
Barium Ferrite |
Bit Density |
485 kbits/inch |
Data Tracks |
3,584 |
Magnetic Coercivity |
2,200–2,300 Oe |
Archival Life |
Up to 30 years |
Load/Unload Cycles |
5,000 cycles |
Encryption Support |
AES 256-bit |
Media Format |
Rewritable |
Warranty |
Limited Lifetime Warranty by HPE |
Product Information
HPE LTO-7 Ultrium 15TB RW Data Cartridge (C7977A) would be capable of supporting the increasing demands of the business community in the area of data storage. It has a large storage capacity and a high rate of information transfer, which is a key factor in supporting heavy data sets, and because of its stability, it can be highly reliable over an extended period. This also renders the cartridge highly compatible with the existing systems through the sheer virtue of the fact that it is compatible with LTO Ultrium 7 drives and libraries, thus providing a scalable solution to data backup and archival requirements.