Quantum MR-L8MQN-01 12TB/30TB Blank data tape LTO 2.5:1 Blank data tape

Running out of reliable storage for your critical backups? A Quantum MR-L8MQN-01 12TB/30TB Blank data tape LTO 2.5:1 Blank data tape gives you a high-capacity, ready-to-write cartridge that fits seamlessly into any LTO-compatible drive or library, ensuring your data is safely archived without hassle.

Usages of a 12 TB Blank data tape

Ideal for daily backup routines, long-term archiving, and disaster-recovery copies, this tape can be loaded directly into your existing LTO-8 system and used to store up to 12 TB of native data or 30 TB when compressed, keeping your workflow smooth and efficient.

Benefits of Quantum Blank data tape

• Reliability: Built to the highest industry standards, the tape delivers consistent performance and durability.
• Compatibility: Works across all Quantum and third-party LTO-compatible hardware, eliminating integration worries.
• Data integrity: Supports Advanced Media Usage Report and EDLM, giving you full visibility of cartridge health.
• Compliance: WORM capability and AES-256 encryption meet strict regulatory requirements.
• Lifetime support: Backed by a limited lifetime warranty, you gain long-term peace of mind.

Why Choose Quantum Blank data tape

Choosing this tape means you benefit from Quantum’s three decades of storage expertise. Their media undergoes rigorous certification testing, covering capacity, transfer rate, servo accuracy and durability, so you can trust the cartridge to perform when it matters most. The optional pre-labelled and library packaging services also cut down on handling time, letting your IT staff focus on higher-value tasks.

The brick-red design makes cartridges easy to spot in dense libraries, while the robust construction ensures a 30-year archival life under proper conditions. Together, these factors give you a cost-effective, high-capacity solution that scales with your growing data needs.

Key Features of a 12 TB Blank data tape

• Native capacity: 12 TB. Stores a large amount of raw data without compression.
• Compressed capacity: 30 TB. Maximises storage when using compatible compression.
• Tape length: 3150 ft. Provides ample physical media for extensive data sets.
• Archival life: 30 years. Guarantees long-term data preservation.
• Operating temperature: 50 °F - 113 °F. Functions reliably in typical data-centre environments.
• Humidity range: 10 % - 80 %. Remains stable across common humidity levels.
• Color: Brick red. Easy visual identification in libraries.
• Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty. Offers ongoing support and replacement.
• Media type: Ultrium 8 LTO. Ensures compatibility with current LTO-8 drives.
• Width: 21.5 mm. Fits standard LTO cartridge slots without modification.

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