IBM LTO Ultrium Tape Data Cartridge

LTO-10 Tape media delivers 30 TB native capacity and up to 75 TB of compressed capacity for significantly greater efficiency and performance

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Large storage capacity for long-term data preservation

The IBM® LTO Ultrium 10 data cartridge (LTO-10) provides 66% more storage capacity than the previous generation for long-term data preservation and rapid, reliable access to data. The tenth generation of LTO Ultrium tape media delivers 30 TB native capacity and up to 75 TB of compressed capacity for even greater efficiency and performance.

Purchasing LTO data cartridges from IBM gives you peace of mind in sourcing media from a trusted, time-proven tape technology leader.

Discover how the LT0 Ultrium Media can help you manage explosive data growth, sustain rapid, reliable access to data and ensure business resilience.

 IBM LTO Ultrium data cartridges data sheet
Cost-effective storage

Get 30 TB of native capacity and up to 75 TB of compressed capacity for significantly greater efficiency and performance while reducing the number of cartridges, equipment, space and labor you need.
Ultimate cyber resilience storage

Get better protection with physical air gap adding a barrier between data and online hackers.
Avoid data corruption with immutable tape

Prevent overwriting and reduce the risk of data loss due to human error with WORM cartridges.
Enhance data access

Give users and apps direct access to files from tape without having to rely on third-party apps.
Tape cartridge portability

Facilitate remote, offline data storage for superior protection from natural or manmade threats that can impact online or on-site data storage.
IBM Storage Archive™ support

With IBM Storage Archive, the data files are indexed to facilitate search and retrieval using disk-like directory tree structures.
Adherence to Linear Tape-Open Ultrium standard

Ensures compatibility with tape drive and automation products from LTO Ultrium vendors.  
Cartridge model and label options

Available in rewritable and WORM cartridge models and with custom, as well as blank and RFID-embedded cartridge labels.
Prevent data visibility

Tape media supports AES-256 data encryption at-rest to ensure privacy and protect data from cyber-attacks, sabotage, or accidental exfiltration.

LTO Ultrium Tape Data Cartridges Family

IBM LTO 10 Tape Media
LTO-10
  • 30 TB Native
  • 75 TB with 2:5:1 data compression
  • Rewritable data cartrdige
  • WORM
IBM LTO 9 TAPE MEDIA cartridge image
LTO-9
  • 18 TB Native
  • 45 TB with 2:5:1 data compression
  • Rewritable data cartrdige
  • WORM
IBM LTO 8 Tape Media Cartridge Image
LTO-8
  • 12 TB Native
  • 30 TB with 2:5:1 data compression
  • Rewritable data cartrdige
  • WORM

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