IBM LTO-8 Ultrium WORM 12TB/30TB Data Cartridge Tape (01PL042)

The IBM LTO-8 Ultrium WORM Data Cartridge (01PL042) delivers ultra-secure, high-capacity Write Once, Read Many (WORM) tape storage engineered for critical regulatory compliance, unalterable data retention, and air-gapped ransomware protection. Providing up to 12TB native capacity and up to 30TB compressed capacity (2.5:1 ratio), it prevents data modification, deletion, or overwriting once written.

Manufactured with high-coercivity Barium Ferrite (BaFe) magnetic technology, this non-rewritable LTO Ultrium Generation 8 tape cartridge supports fast transfer speeds of up to 360 MB/s native (750 MB/s compressed). It features integrated AES 256-bit hardware encryption alongside hardware-based WORM lock mechanisms, meeting stringent financial, medical, and legal audit requirements.

Available from DataDive, your trusted Technology Hardware Supplier in Qatar, this genuine IBM LTO-8 WORM tape media is available in our Storage collection, ideal for compliance archiving, audit log retention, tamper-proof backup, and air-gapped security in IBM TS4300, TS2900, and open LTO-8 tape libraries and standalone tape drives.

Key Features:

• Non-rewritable WORM architecture guarantees stored data cannot be erased, edited, or overwritten

• Massive capacity delivering up to 12TB native and up to 30TB compressed storage per cartridge

• High-speed performance with transfer speeds reaching up to 360 MB/s native and 750 MB/s compressed

• Advanced Barium Ferrite (BaFe) formulation provides long-term archival shelf-life and signal integrity

• Physical air-gapped protection keeps unalterable compliance archives completely safe from cyber threats and malware

Technical Specifications:

• Brand: IBM

• Part Number: 01PL042

• Format / Generation: LTO Ultrium 8 WORM (LTO-8 WORM)

• Media Type: Write Once, Read Many (Non-Rewritable WORM)

• Native Storage Capacity: 12 TB

• Compressed Storage Capacity: 30 TB (2.5:1 Compression Ratio)

• Native Transfer Speed: Up to 360 MB/s

• Compressed Transfer Speed: Up to 750 MB/s

• Magnetic Material: Barium Ferrite (BaFe)

• Encryption: AES 256-bit Hardware Encryption

• Archival Life: Up to 30 Years

• Tape Length: 960 meters

• Device Supported: IBM TS4300, TS2900, LTO-8 Tape Drives, and Open LTO-8 Compatible Enterprise Tape Libraries