IBM Lenovo - LTO Ultrium 8 - 12 TB / 30 TB - With Barcode Label

The IBM LTO Ultrium 8 Tape Cartridge 12 TB provides removable, high-capacity tape storage with a native capacity of 12 TB and a compressed capacity up to 30 TB (2.5:1). Compatible with LTO Ultrium 8 tape drives, the cartridge supports device-level encryption and is available in rewritable and WORM (write-once-read-many) models. The cartridge dimensions are approximately 105.4 mm (W) x 21.6 mm (D) x 102 mm (H) and it weighs about 0.2 kg.

Advantages

Removable tape cartridges enable secure offline storage that reduces exposure to online threats and site-specific incidents. LTO Ultrium 8 compatibility ensures broad vendor support and adherence to open standards, lowering integration and investment risk. Device-level encryption helps protect data privacy and integrity, while the WORM option prevents accidental or malicious overwriting. IBM Spectrum Archive support makes tape files searchable and directly accessible using familiar disk-like directory structures.

Suitable for

• Long-term archival and cold storage
• Offline backups for disaster recovery
• Regulatory compliance requiring non-erasable archives (WORM)
• Large-scale data retention where cost-per-GB is critical

Key specifications

• Native capacity: 12 TB
• Compressed capacity (2.5:1): up to 30 TB
• Standard: LTO Ultrium 8
• Models: Rewritable and WORM
• Dimensions (W×D×H): 105.4 × 21.6 × 102 mm
• Weight: 0.2 kg
• MPN: 01PL041
• EAN: 0883436693417

How to use

Insert the IBM LTO Ultrium 8 cartridge into a compatible LTO Ultrium 8 tape drive or automation library following the drive manufacturer's instructions. If using encryption, configure device-level encryption on the drive according to your security policies before writing data. When using IBM Spectrum Archive, index the tape contents to enable file retrieval through the familiar directory tree interface. For WORM cartridges, be aware that written data cannot be erased or rewritten.

Recommendations

Store cartridges in a controlled environment away from extreme temperatures, humidity, magnetic fields and direct sunlight. Maintain an inventory of cartridge labels (blank, custom or RFID) and perform periodic data integrity checks and proper handling to prolong media life and ensure reliable recovery.