ACTIDATA actiTape LTO-8 External Professional SAS (SFF-8088)

The ACTIDATA actiTape LTO-8 External Professional SAS (SFF-8088) is a high-performance tape drive designed for reliable data backup and archiving. With LTO-8 technology, it offers native capacity of 12 TB per cartridge and up to 30 TB with compression, making it ideal for businesses with growing data storage needs.

Advantages

This external tape drive provides fast data transfer rates of up to 360 MB/s native and 900 MB/s compressed, ensuring efficient backup operations. It features hardware-based AES 256-bit encryption for data security and supports WORM (Write Once Read Many) media for compliance. The half-height form factor saves desk space, and the SAS interface with SFF-8088 connector ensures broad compatibility with professional systems.

Suitable for

• Small to medium businesses requiring reliable data backup
• IT professionals managing archival storage
• Organizations needing long-term data retention (30-year archival life)
• Environments where data security and encryption are critical

Key specifications

• LTO-8 technology with 12 TB native / 30 TB compressed capacity
• Native transfer rate: 360 MB/s; compressed: 900 MB/s
• Interface: SAS (SFF-8088 external connector)
• Form factor: External desktop, half-height
• Encryption: Hardware AES 256-bit
• WORM support: Yes
• Buffer size: 1 GB
• MTBF: 250,000 hours
• Compatible with LTO-8, LTO-7 Type M, and LTO-7 media
• Power supply: External AC adapter
• Supported OS: Windows, Linux, macOS

Recommendations

For optimal performance, use with LTO-8 data cartridges and ensure your system has a compatible SAS host adapter. This drive is an excellent choice for backup strategies requiring high capacity and long-term reliability.