IBM 38L7302 LTO-7 Tape Media 6/15 TB
- Condition
- NEW
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- Capacity
- 6/15TB
- Family
- Ultrium
- Generation
- LTO-7
NEW — factory sealed, original packaging, never deployed. NEW BULK — new part supplied without retail packaging. REFURBISHED — tested, cleaned and reset to factory defaults, cosmetically graded.
Warranty runs from the invoice date and covers replacement or repair of the part. The exact term for this part is shown next to Condition above. Advance replacement is available on request for production-critical systems.
LTO specifications are open format, designed for interoperability from among multiple competing vendors. These vendors submit their products to compatibility testing to ensure vendor functionality so that an LTO technology from one vendor can be used on a drive provided by another. It’s become the de-facto standard for medium-tier storage needs.
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Description
IBM 38L7302 is an LTO-7 Ultrium tape cartridge designed for enterprise data protection and long-term archival workflows. It delivers a native capacity of 6 TB, expanding to 15 TB with standard compression, making it suitable for high-volume backup jobs and offline storage requirements.
This cartridge is engineered for compatibility with LTO-7 drive generations and integrates directly into existing tape library infrastructures. Professional IT departments deploy it for disaster recovery planning, regulatory compliance archiving, and cost-effective secondary storage that reduces reliance on primary disk arrays. The Ultrium format ensures reliable media handling and consistent performance across repeated read/write cycles.
Verify drive firmware compatibility and library slot configuration before integration. Confirm your storage array supports LTO-7 write operations and that library robotics match the standard half-inch cartridge dimensions. Enterprise buyers select this media for its proven data integrity features and standardized lifecycle management, which simplify backup retention policies and reduce long-term storage overhead. Orders ship from EU stock in Denmark for rapid delivery to European data centers.
