Tandberg Data, a data protection provider, has released a solution that allows its LTO-5 half-height (HH) Fibre Channel (FC) tape drive to connect to a Mac by using its Thunderbolt port along with Promise SANLink to provide users with high-performance LTO tape storage. The solution is fully compatible with Thunderbolt technology that ships on the new MacBook Pro, Mac mini, iMac, and MacBook Air. Mac users can affordably store High-Definition video and demanding workflow applications directly to LTO tape using Thunderbolt technology.† With this solution, Mac users can store up to 3TB of data in less than three hours on a single $69 LTO-5 cartridge. †
Tandberg Data also supports LTFS, allowing the tape drive to operate like a hard disk. Features include:
- 8Gb Fibre Channel connectivity
- Thunderbolt connectivity
- Low media cost and power consumption
- WORM and Encryption (AES 256-bit)
- LTFS for Mac and Linux
- 30-year archival life
- Three year Advanced Replacement Service Warranty
Tandberg Data LTO-5 HH FC external tape drives and LTO-5 media are available through Tandberg Data’s established channel of distributor and reseller partners. Pricing for the LTO-5 HH FC external tape drive is $3,395.00, and pricing for LTO-5 media is $69.00. All Tandberg Data LTO-5 HH FC tape drives come with a three-year warranty and Advanced Replacement Service.
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