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External Tape Backup Solutions

Explore reliable external tape backup drives and solutions at Data Tech Computer. Our selection of IBM LTO Ultrium tape drives (standalone 3580 models) provides high-capacity, cost-effective, and secure offline storage for backup, disaster recovery, long-term archiving, compliance, and ransomware protection. These external drives offer air-gap security, LTFS file-level access, AES-256 encryption, WORM support, and backward compatibility across LTO generations — perfect for IBM Power Systems, x86 servers, and major backup software.

Key Benefits of External Tape Backup

Massive capacity — up to 45 TB compressed per cartridge (LTO-9)
Fast native transfer rates — 80 MB/s (LTO-3) to 400 MB/s (LTO-9)
Offline/air-gapped protection against ransomware and cyber threats
LTFS support for easy drag-and-drop file access like removable disk
WORM and encryption for regulatory compliance and data security
Backward compatibility — reuse previous-generation media
SCSI interface for legacy systems
SAS interface (6 Gb or 12 Gb) for easy server connectivity
Standalone half-high external form factor (desktop or rack-mount capable)
Tape Libraries for remote access and extended storage
60-day warranty on all tape drives
Ideal for augmenting disk backup, creating secure archives, or meeting long-term retention requirements