IBM 46X1290 1.5TB/3TB 846m Blank data tape

When your backup windows keep expanding and storage costs climb, you need a reliable way to archive massive amounts of information without draining your budget. The IBM 46X1290 1.5TB/3TB 846m Blank data tape is a high-capacity LTO Ultrium 5 cartridge that lets you store up to 3 TB of compressed data on a single, rugged tape, reducing the number of cartridges you handle and keeping your data safe for years.

Key Features of a 3 TB data tape

• Native capacity: 1.5 TB. Stores the full amount of data without compression, giving you a clear baseline for planning storage needs.
• Compressed capacity: 3 TB. Doubles the amount of data you can keep when using standard 2:1 compression, cutting the total number of tapes required.
• Tape length: 2770 ft. Provides a long recording surface that supports the high capacity and ensures reliable data placement.
• Tape thickness: 6.4 µm. Thin yet durable construction helps the tape run smoothly in both standalone drives and automated libraries.
• Width: 105.4 mm. Standard LTO width guarantees compatibility with all Generation 5 tape drives.
• Operating temperature: 50 °F - 113 °F. Allows use in typical data-centre environments without special cooling.
• Humidity range: 10 % - 80 %. Keeps the tape stable across most climate conditions.
• Encryption support: I/T data encryption standards. Protects sensitive information during transfer and storage.
• Dual-partition capability: Enhances performance for time-critical applications and prepares the media for future IBM innovations.
• RFID-enabled label option: Enables quick identification and tracking in large tape libraries.

IBM data tape for modern backup challenges

If you manage a growing archive, you know how quickly tape inventories can become unwieldy. Selecting the right cartridge means balancing capacity, reliability and cost. This IBM data tape offers the largest native capacity in the LTO 5 family, meaning fewer cartridges to label, store and rotate. Its built-in memory chip speeds loading and unloading, while the robust design tolerates the rigours of automated handling, making it ideal for enterprises that need dependable, long-term storage without constant hardware upgrades.

Benefits of IBM data tape

• Cost efficiency: Reduces the number of cartridges needed, lowering purchase and handling expenses.
• Space saving: Fewer tapes mean less rack space and easier inventory management.
• Data integrity: IBM’s statistical read/write analysis improves reliability with each use.
• Fast access: Dual-partition design speeds retrieval for time-sensitive restores.
• Secure storage: Built-in encryption keeps confidential data protected at rest.

Usages of a 3 TB data tape

A 3 TB data tape is perfect for enterprise backup, disaster-recovery archives, compliance-driven long-term retention and large-scale data migration projects, delivering high capacity and reliability wherever you need to safeguard critical information.

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