Dell PowerVault LTO-7 HH SAS Internal Tape Drive Part #: 4M2FN / 04M2FN / 38L7564
- Brand: Dell
- Part #: 4M2FN
- Alt. Part #: 04M2FN / 38L7564
- Specs:-
- :: Device Type: SAS Internal Tape Drive
- :: Tape Type: LTO-7 (Ultrium-7)
- :: Form Factor: Half Height (HH)
- :: Native Capacity: 6TB
- :: Compressed Capacity: 15TB
- :: Interface: SAS
- :: Condition: New
- :: Compatibility: Dell PowerVault TL2000 / TL4000 Tape Libraries
- :: MPN: 4M2FN
- Warranty: 1 (one) year Tekmart Warranty
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Key points to note on these 4M2FN Dell PowerVault LTO-7 HH SAS Internal Tape Drives:-
The Dell PowerVault LTO-7 Tape Drive (Part #: 4M2FN, 04M2FN) is a high-performance, cost-effective solution for data backup and archiving. With a native capacity of 6TB and up to 15TB with compression, it provides an efficient means to store and protect large volumes of data. It connects via a 6Gb/s SAS interface, making it compatible with PowerEdge servers and allowing for easy upgrades from previous LTO versions. The LTO-7 drive is also compatible with LTO-6 media (read/write) and LTO-5 media (read only).
This tape drive offers a native transfer rate of up to 300MB/s (1080GB/hr) for half-height drives, and up to 360MB/s (1296GB/hr) for full-height drives, ensuring fast and reliable data transfer. It also supports device-level AES-256 hardware encryption, providing enhanced security for sensitive data, and is LTFS-capable for easy file system management.
LTO technology, developed by an industry consortium, ensures reliability, scalability, and performance, with the LTO-7 providing a high capacity of 6TB per cartridge and a transfer rate of 300MB/s. LTO’s open standard enables compatibility across vendors, ensuring innovation and competitive pricing.
The Dell PowerVault LTO family is designed to support business continuity and disaster recovery. The LTO-7, with its 6TB native capacity per cartridge, is ideal for backing up large volumes of data and consolidating long-term archives. Its offline and portable nature allows for secure offsite storage, mitigating risks from data loss, corruption, or disasters.
For customers with compliance needs, Dell PowerVault LTO tape drives support write-once-read-many (WORM) technology, ensuring data cannot be altered once written. AES-256 bit encryption further enhances data security, ensuring compliance with government and industry standards. The encryption occurs in the tape device itself, maintaining throughput performance without impacting host processor resources. This device-level encryption eliminates the need for costly encryption software, making Dell PowerVault LTO tape drives a secure and cost-effective solution for data protection.
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