OWC Archive Pro LTO-7 Thunderbolt Tape Storage/Archiving Solution, 0TB, No Software

OWC Archive Pro LTO-7 Thunderbolt Tape Storage/Archiving Solution, 0TB, No Software
OWC Archive Pro LTO-7 Thunderbolt Tape Storage/Archiving Solution, 0TB, No Software OWC Archive Pro LTO-7 Thunderbolt Tape Storage/Archiving Solution, 0TB, No Software OWC Archive Pro LTO-7 Thunderbolt Tape Storage/Archiving Solution, 0TB, No Software

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SKU: OWCTBLTMP70000

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Highlights

  • Compatible: built-in LTO-7 drive read and writes LTO-7/LTO-6 tapes and reads LTO-5 tapes
  • Expansive Storage: LTO-7 up to 6TB native capacity1
  • Store More: add optional 2.5/3.5-inch drive with expansion bay
  • Store Longer: 30+ years tape longevity
  • Instant ROI: offers a 577% ROI with up to 53% lower costs vs HDD storage
  • Flexible: works with your favorite archiving software
  • Compliance Ready: supports WORM cartridges required by legal and regulatory record keeping
  • Fast Tape Creation: up to 300MB/s native
  • 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty

Preserve Huge Volumes of Data

M&E professionals, corporations, government branches, and small businesses are all facing the same challenge: how to manage an ever-increasing amount of more complex data. Higher resolution, complex audio, and diverse formats are the project norm. Organizational content is projected to grow 50-70% annually as more data is digitalized. Licensing, regulatory, and compliance requirements are becoming more stringent.
The OWC Archive Pro is the answer to this challenge. This easily integrated tape backup and archiving solution is a mission-critical requirement for protecting and preserving huge volumes of data for longer periods with familiar drag-and-drop operation, and better economies of scale than disk-based storage. Ruggedly small with a built-in handle, the Archive Pro is able to go on-set or move among studio, department, or office computers for a shared data protection solution.

Archiving Made Drag and Drop Easy

There's a priceless convenience of familiarity in using the OWC Archive Pro to protect your data. By using archiving industry standard Linear Tape Open (LTO) tapes formatted with the Linear Tape File System (LTFS), the tapes can be accessed on your computer just like a hard drive or SSD. Files appear in folders and moving them to and from tape is drag-and-drop easy. Compatibility has never been simpler. Thanks to LTFS, LTO tapes can be read from a Mac, PC, or Linux system so there's no extra software to buy or proprietary hardware concerns.

Advanced Yet Future-Ready

Because LTFS is an open, cross-platform system, and LTO tape is the dominant archiving medium that has continued to advance since being introduced in 2000, you can be confident knowing you'll be able to access your data with any brand of LTO hardware for decades to come. The Archive Pro uses the latest 18TB LTO-9 tapes, the previous generation 12TB LTO-8 tapes, and the enclosure is designed to use future next generation LTO drives.

Instant ROI

Compared to using hard drives for archival storage, the OWC Archive Pro offers an instant ROI, and pays for itself in no time by continually and dramatically lowering project and production costs.
180TB of Footage Data from One Action Movie Shot
  • 10 x 18TB HDDs @ $400/drive = $4000
  • 10 x 18TB LTO-9s @$220/tape = $2200 (45% lower cost)
That’s a 45% savings vs HDD-based archive storage on just one project!

Lower Lifetime Costs with Far Greater Life Expectancy

A 10-year Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Study performed by the Enterprise Strategy Group comparing the costs of long-term storage on disk, LTO tape, and cloud had a staggering revelation. LTO tape-based archiving offers a 577% ROI! That's because LTO-tape offers the lowest cost per TB storage format combined with the longest life expectancy among all storage options.

Meets Stringent Regulations

Whether you need to keep sensitive data secure during transportation, or ensure irreplaceable data will be archive protected, the OWC Archive Pro enables healthcare, financial, and related industries to meet strict legal and regulatory procedures for data confidentiality and integrity. By using a WORM (Write Once, Ready Many) LTO tape, you can store your data in a non-erasable, non-rewritable format to prevent accidental overwrite or malicious data alteration.

The Perfect Solution for A Variety of Industries

LTO Tape archiving is used by a wide variety of industries for diverse needs:
  • Anyone seeking offsite data storage that is separated from the read/write host.
  • Businesses desiring database and content backup protection against ransomware, cyber-attacks, and operations disruption due to natural disasters.
  • Local/State/Federal Government agencies with ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) workflows; video and files related to law/ordinance passage and day-to-day operations.
  • Healthcare providers and organizations with medical records and imaging data.
  • Educational institutions needing to keep a myriad of data - including research - produced by students, teachers, and professors accessibly protected while freeing up more costly storage options for short term use and backup.
  • Video surveillance operations with increasing number of higher resolution colorized cameras.
  • Motion Picture industry production companies needing to meet bondable and insurable archive requirements
  • Digital media companies can free up production disk capacity and shorten production windows by reusing and editing existing footage for new productions.

Simple Workflow Integration and Expansion

The Archive Pro enables you to archive data seamlessly in your workflow via the included Thunderbolt cable connected to your Mac or PC. You can also optionally enhance your workflow by:
  • add up to a 16TB SATA/SAS SSD to the 2.5/3.5-inch drive expansion bay for extra storage and backup capacity
  • connecting a USB 3.0, USB-C, or Thunderbolt 3 device to the Archive Pro's second Thunderbolt 3 port for added functionalities
  • adding a second display with up to 8K resolution via the DisplayPort 1.4 interface2
  • keeping your notebook charged with the 85W Thunderbolt 3 port3

Use Case Spotlight: Netflix Data Management Requirements

LTO solutions like the Archive Pro have become a workflow requirement for production companies like Netflix to safeguard original camera footage, provide off-site backup, and fulfill long-term archiving of series and films.
Employing a 3:2:1 rule, Netflix specifies its partners must:
  • hold at least 3 copies of all Original Camera Footage (OCF) and audio at all times.
  • store the copies on 2 different types of media.
  • maintain at least 1 backup offsite.
In every "rule" as well as in their acceptable archival formats, Netflix lists LTO tapes as a critical component in meeting their partner data management requirements.

Choose your Software

Archive Pro requires separate LTO software to unlock access and write to its tape. Designed to work with Mac, Windows, and various flavors of Linux including Red Hat, Mint, Ubuntu, SuSE, CentOS, Fedora, etc., the Archive Pro will immediately fit into your workflow and expand your archive options. It is ready to work with industry-leading archiving and management software including Pomfort Silverstack XT, Hedge Canister, YoYotta LTFS, XenData6 Workstation, Archiware P5, and more.

Secure Your Workflow with OWC ClingOn

Greatly reduce, if not eliminate, cable strain and accidental disconnects in active, heavy traffic flow workspaces with the OWC ClingOn. These custom cable stabilizers (sold separately) screw into the Archive Pro's housing and secure your Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C connections to prevent work session interruption and possible data loss.

Certified for Demanding Use

We understand having confidence in gear reliability is paramount to creative professionals. That's why every Archive Pro solution undergoes a multi-step performance certification prior to shipping. This ensures your archiving solution arrives operating properly and immediately ready for demanding use.

 

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SpecsSpecs


    Number of Bays

    • 1

    Mechanisms Supported

    • 2.5 inch SATA drives
    • 3.5 inch SATA drives
    • 2.5 inch SAS drives
    • 3.5 inch SAS drives

    Boot Support

    • No

    LTO Mechanism

    • IBM LTO Ultrium 9

    LTO Speed (Max)

    • LTO-9: Up to 300MB/s native (750MB/s compressed)

    LTO Media Supported

    • LTO-9
    • LTO-8

    LTO Media Included

    • Fujifilm LTO-9 18TB data cartridge

    LTO Cleaning Media

    • Included

    Power Delivery

    • Thunderbolt 3 host port provides up to 85W of power to the host computer
    • Thunderbolt 3 device port provides up to 15W of power to external drives and other devices

    Device Ports

    • (1) Host Port - Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) up to 40 Gb/s (5000 MB/s)
    • (1) Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Port
    • (1) Mini-SAS HD (12Gb/s) SFF-8644 Port
    • (1) DisplayPort Port

    Display Support

    • Up to one 8K display @ 60Hz,
    • or one 4K display @ 120Hz,
    • or one 5K display @ 60Hz,
    • or two 4K displays @ 60Hz,
    • or one 4K display @ 60Hz and one 4K display @ 30Hz,
    • or one 4K display @ 60Hz,
    • or one 4K display @ 30Hz

    Display Support by Port

    • Thunderbolt 3: Up to 5K @ 60Hz via a native Thunderbolt 3 display or 4K @ 60Hz via a Thunderbolt display or a USB-C display adapter
    • DisplayPort 1.4: Up to 8K @ 60Hz or 4K @ 120Hz

    Data Transfer Rate (Maximum)

    • Thunderbolt 3 : Up to 40 Gb/s (or 5000 MB/s)

    Chipset / Controller

    • Thunderbolt: Intel JHL7440

    MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)

    • Varies depending on drive mechanism installed

    Contact Start Stops

    • Varies depending on drive mechanism installed

    Host Interface Requirements

    • Thunderbolt (USB-C) port

    Mac OS Compatibility

    • macOS 10.14 Mojave
    • macOS 10.15 Catalina
    • macOS 11.x Big Sur
    • macOS 12.x Monterey
    • macOS 13.x Ventura
    • macOS 14.x Sonoma

    PC OS Compatibility

    • Windows 10 64-bit Edition
    • Windows Server 2022
    • Windows 11

    Linux OS Compatibility

    • Yes

    Driver Required

    • Yes
    • Installation of the ATTO SAS HBA Driver is required to utilize the Archive Pro drive with your favorite Backup and Archival software.
    • If your software requires LTFS support, please install the IBM LTFS Software included on the driver disk image.
    • If you wish to preinstall the IBM Diagnostic tools, please install the IBM ITDT package included on the driver disk image. This package is not required for operation but may be required by our support team if you are contacting us with a possible device failure.

    Other Requirements

    • Requires macOS 10.14.6 or later.
    • Archive Pro will work in Windows 10, but does not support hot plug/unplug during sleep/hibernate modes and may encounter issues.

    External Power Adapter

    • No

    Power Supply

    • Internal UL-listed universal auto-switching power supply

    AC Input

    • 90-264V, 47-63Hz, 1.0A-1.8A

    DC Output

    • +12V, 16.7A

    Wattage

    • 200W

    Cooling

    • (1) cooling fan

    Security Slot

    • Yes

    Power Button

    • Yes

    Power/Activity LED

    • Yes

    Housing Color

    • Black

    Housing Material

    • Aluminum

    Dimensions

    • Height: 23.2 cm (9.1 in)
    • Length: 29.2 cm (11.5 in)
    • Width: 15.5 cm (6.1 in)

    Weight

    • 5.5 kg (12.21 lbs)

    Certifications

    • BSMI
    • CE
    • FCC
    • RCM
    • VCCI

    Ambient Temperature

    • Operating: 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C)
    • Non-Operating: -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)

    Altitude

    • Operating: -304.8 m to 3,048.0 m (-1,000 ft to 10,000 ft)
    • Non-Operating: -304.8 m to 12,192.0 m (-1,000 ft to 40,000 ft)

    Humidity

    • Operating: 8% to 90% non-condensing
    • Non-Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing

    Shock

    • Operating: Varies depending on drive mechanism installed
    • Non-Operating: Varies depending on drive mechanism installed

    Noise

    • Varies depending on drive mechanism installed
    1. To prevent data loss on the LTO drive, the LTO drive and HDD/SSD will stay powered on as long as the power switch is in the ON position. Do not allow host system to sleep or close lid of notebook system when connected to a powered-on Archive Pro. Failure to disable or prevent host system sleep mode may create excessive heat and void LTO drive warranty. See documentation included with LTO drive for additional details.
    2. For additional usage notes, including notes on data protection, please review the Assembly Manual & User Guide.
    3. Dual display support, including available resolution and refresh rates, is dependent on host hardware and drivers.
      Apple silicon M1/M2/M3 Pro, M1/M2/M3 Max, and M1/M2 Ultra Mac models, Apple Intel-based Mac models, and Thunderbolt 4 PCs can support up to two displays at up to 4K @ 60Hz via Thunderbolt.
      Apple silicon M1/M2/M3 Mac models can support one external display up to 4K @ 60Hz via Thunderbolt.
    4. The following Apple silicon M1/M2/M3 Mac models support a single display over a Thunderbolt port:
      - MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3, 2023)
      - MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020) - MacBookPro17,1
      - MacBook Pro (13-inch, M2, 2022) - Mac14,7
      - MacBook Air (M1, 2020) - MacBookAir10,1
      - MacBook Air (M2, 2022) - Mac14,2
      - Mac mini (M1, 2020) - Macmini9,1
    5. The following Mac models provide only partial support for DisplayPort 1.4, including limiting resolution to 5K or 6K at 60Hz. Please review Apple's display specifications for your specific Mac to determine the maximum supported resolution and color depth:
      - MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018) - MacBookPro15,1
      - MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) - MacBookPro15,2
      - MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) - MacBookPro15,2
      - MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019) - MacBookPro15,1 and MacBookPro15,3
      - MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) - MacBookPro15,4
      - MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) - MacBookPro16,1 and MacBookPro16,4
      - MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) - MacBookPro16,2
      - MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) - MacBookPro16,3
      - MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018) - MacBookAir8,1
      - MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019) - MacBookAir8,2
      - MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020) - MacBookAir9,1
      - iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019) - iMac19,1
      - iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2019) - iMac19,2
      - iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2020) - iMac20,1 and iMac20,2
      - Mac mini (2018) - Macmini8,1
      - Mac Pro (2019) - MacPro7,1
      - Mac Pro (Rack, 2019) - MacPro7,1