Description

The LTO Ultrium 8 tape, a part of the Linear Tape-Open (LTO) technology, offers impressive improvements over earlier versions. Here’s a general breakdown:

LTO 8 Tape (General Features):

• Native Capacity: 12.0 TB

• Compressed Capacity: Up to 30.0 TB (2.5:1 compression ratio)

• Transfer Speed: Up to 360 MB/s natively, 900 MB/s when compressed

• Number of Data Tracks: 8,064 tracks

• Archival Life: Up to 30 years