LTO-10 Tape Library

LTO-10 tape library solutions provide unparalleled capacity and amazing prices.

In 2025, LTO-10 (Linear Tape-Open Generation 10) was introduced as the newest addition to the LTO Ultrium tape storage lineup. It was designed to tackle the ever-increasing amount of data worldwide and address emerging compliance, retention, and sustainability issues. A single LTO-10 tape cartridge can hold up to 30TB of original data or 75TB when compressed at a ratio of 2.5:1. These libraries utilize full-height LTO-10 drives, which offer native transfer speeds of 400 MB/s and have the potential to reach rates of up to 1,200 MB/s with compression.

Fortuna Data offers Qualstar Q40 and Q80 LTO-10 tape libraries equipped with the latest LTO-10 full height drives, built for serious data protection, backup, and archiving.

Features and advantages

Beyond the scope of any other density, this performance is unparalleled.

LTO-10 offers significant advantages over previous versions, with a 66% increase in capacity compared to LTO-9 and an impressive 1,100% increase over LTO-6. This makes it the perfect choice for securely storing extensive amounts of data in fields such as AI, media, compliance, and scientific research. The advanced tape formulation and innovative head design enhance durability and efficiency, and the reliable high-bandwidth servo system ensures consistent performance even in challenging environments.

Ensuring both sustainability and cost-efficiency are key factors to consider

Tape technology continues to be a highly sustainable choice for cold data storage, utilizing a significantly lower amount of energy per petabyte compared to corresponding disk systems. This results in the most cost-effective solution for terabyte storage in enterprise-level storage. Utilizing LTO-10 can effectively assist companies in decreasing operational expenses and minimizing their environmental impact when undertaking large-scale archival endeavors.

Security that is native to a particular area or group

LTO-10 tape libraries offer a secure hardware-based encryption feature that utilizes quantum-safe AES/GCM256 symmetric keys. In addition, these libraries are equipped to handle upcoming post-quantum cryptography key exchange protocols. The inclusion of Write Once Read Many (WORM) functionality guarantees unalterable record-keeping, which is crucial for meeting regulatory and legal requirements.

Air gap protection

In contrast to cloud and disk, tape offers a physical air gap that separates data from potential threats such as network-borne attacks, unintentional deletion, or ransomware. This makes it a crucial component of resilient data plans for essential sectors.

The practical applications of enterprise solutions vary greatly

Industries dealing with high-volume backup, AI/ML datasets, healthcare, financial compliance, and digital media libraries have found LTO-10 tape libraries to be the perfect solution for their long-term storage needs, quick large-scale restores, and scalability for future growth. These tape libraries are seamlessly compatible with contemporary software and support Linear Tape File System (LTFS) for user-friendly data access and speedy restores.

Can LTO-10 tape libraries read older tapes?

No. LTO-10 drives only support LTO-10 media.

What are LTO-10 tape libraries used for?

Long-term data protection, compliance archiving, media storage, high-density backups.

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