IBM LTO Ultrium 9 18TB/45TB WORM Data Cartridge (02XW569)

The IBM LTO Ultrium 9 WORM Data Cartridge (02XW569) provides immutable, non-rewritable offline data archiving for strict compliance regulations, legal retention requirements, and air-gapped protection against ransomware threats. Engineered with advanced Barium Ferrite (BaFe) magnetic particles, it offers a native storage capacity of 18TB and up to 45TB of compressed capacity (2.5:1 ratio) per tape.

Manufactured by IBM, this Write-Once, Read-Many (WORM) tape media incorporates hardware-level security that permanently prevents written data from being altered, overwritten, or erased. Featuring multi-channel recording technology, it supports native data transfer speeds up to 400 MB/s (up to 1,000 MB/s compressed) alongside 256-bit AES hardware encryption and IBM Spectrum Archive (LTFS) file system integration.

Available from DataDive, your trusted Technology Hardware Supplier in Qatar, this genuine IBM tape cartridge is available in our Storage collection, ideal for regulated corporate archives, compliance-driven tape libraries, and immutable offsite disaster recovery deployments.

Key Features:

• Hardware-enforced WORM (Write-Once, Read-Many) design ensures non-rewritable, tamperproof data retention

• Ultra-high storage density delivering up to 45TB compressed (18TB native) capacity per tape cartridge

• Advanced Barium Ferrite (BaFe) magnetic formulation ensuring high recording reliability and a 30-year archival life

• High-speed backup execution delivering transfer rates up to 1,000 MB/s compressed (400 MB/s native)

• Built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption and physical air-gapping to protect mission-critical data

Technical Specifications:

• Brand: IBM

• Model/Part Number: 02XW569

• Tape Technology: LTO-9 Ultrium

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

• Cartridge Color: Brick Red

• Magnetic Material: Barium Ferrite (BaFe)

• Native Capacity: 18 TB

• Compressed Capacity: Up to 45 TB (2.5:1 Compression)

• Native Transfer Rate: 400 MB/s

• Compressed Transfer Rate: Up to 1,000 MB/s

• Tape Length: 1,035 meters

• Archival Life: Up to 30 Years

• Encryption: AES 256-Bit Hardware Encryption

• Device Supported: All Standard LTO-9 Tape Drives, Autoloaders, and Library Systems