The Ideal Storage Solution
LTO Ultrium data tape format is the ideal data storage solution. LTO is produced by some of the most respected names in the industry including: HP, Fuji, IBM, Quantum, and Sony. It is referred to as an “open format”, allowing multiple vendor products to work in unison.
Originally, LTO Ultrium was developed as a stand-in for DLT and with a similar design. LTO delivers a wide range of system applications where capacity, transfer rates, and reliability are critical. This supreme data tape technology is defined by a road map securing reliability well into the future.
The standard form-factor of Linear Tape Open (LTO) technology is known as Ultrium. The earliest form could hold 100 GB of data in a single cartridge. A latest version released can hold 12 TB in a cartridge of the same size. LTO Ultrium is commonly used with small and large computer systems, mainly for backup.
How to Sell LTO Tape
We are looking to purchase new and used LTO tape and tape storage. We Buy Used It Equipment offers complete chain-of-custody and secure data eradication in compliance with government and industry regulations. Maintaining data security is our number one priority in the data destruction process.
Turn your surplus LTO tapes into cash or credit towards new data center supplies.
6 Simple Steps
- Send us your list. (include Brand, Quantity, and Condition)
- Our data supply experts will audit your LTO tapes and make you an offer.
- We pay shipping! (Including labels, trucks, and other security needs.)
- Upon receipt at our secure facility, tapes are held under 24-hour surveillance.
- Tapes are inspected and erased 100% of data.
- Certificate of Data Destruction provided along with payment.
LTO Features
Compatibility
Regardless of vendor, LTO tapes and drives have the ability to be substituted for one another. The LTO 7 Type M format is very unique in the way it allows for forward and backward compatibility. LTO 7M is actually an LTO-7 tape cartridge with a special bar code label on it. The label tells the LTO-8 tape drive to format the LTO-7 media as a Type M cartridge.
High Performance
The latest generation of LTO technology (LTO-8 and LTO-7 Type M) offers maximum capacity and output. The LTO-8 model offers 12TB of storage native, 30TB of storage compressed and transfer rates up to 472 MB/s.
Dependability
Tape is one of the most proven storage technologies available. Durability and dependability are the key advantages that tape has over other storage media. Unlike storage media such hard drives or SSDs, tape has a much longer life expectancy reaching up to 30 years, whereas hard drives can become obsolete after 5 years. Tape is also less prone to risks than modern drive storage. Physical problems such as broken or damaged hard disks, or software failures can lead to loss of data. On the other hand, data on magnetic tapes can be read decades after it was saved.
Security
Tapes held offline have less risk of data loss due to accidental or intentional error. Data tapes can also be stored at secured off-site facilities to ensure protection of critical data in the event of a catastrophe.