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HP C7973W LTO Ultrium Worm Data Cartridge 800GB

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Exceptional Reliability for Long-Term Data ArchivingHP LTO Ultrium WORM (Write Once Read Many) tape cartridges offer a secure and reliable solution for long-term data archiving. Designed to prevent data overwriting or alteration, these cartridges ensure data integrity and compliance with regulato...

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Overview

Exceptional Reliability for Long-Term Data Archiving

HP LTO Ultrium WORM (Write Once Read Many) tape cartridges offer a secure and reliable solution for long-term data archiving. Designed to prevent data overwriting or alteration, these cartridges ensure data integrity and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Specifications:

  • Brand: HP
  • Model: C7973W
  • Tape Type: LTO Ultrium WORM
  • Capacity: 800 GB

Key Features

Sold as 1 EA.

Write-once WORM. Native AES-256 bit key encryption.

Active internal head cleaning; self-diagnostic capacities.

Dependable record retention.

Specifications

Brand
HP
Model
C7973W LTO Ultrium Worm
Capacity
800GB
Format
LTO Ultrium
Encryption
AES-256 bit key
Feature
Write-Once Read-Many (WORM)

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • Features Write-Once Read-Many (WORM) technology, ensuring data integrity against alteration.
  • Includes native AES-256 bit key encryption, providing a strong layer of security for stored data.
  • Equipped with active internal head cleaning, which contributes to maintaining drive performance and longevity.
  • Possesses self-diagnostic capacities, allowing the cartridge to monitor its own health and reliability.
  • Designed for dependable record retention, making it suitable for archiving critical, unchangeable data.

👎 Cons

  • As a WORM cartridge, data cannot be rewritten or erased once recorded, which limits its flexibility for dynamic storage needs.
  • The 800GB storage capacity may be insufficient for organizations with extremely large or rapidly growing data archives.
  • Specific details regarding read/write speeds are not provided, making it difficult to assess performance for data transfer operations.
  • Compatibility with older or specialized LTO drive generations is not mentioned, which could be a factor for existing infrastructures.
  • The cost efficiency per gigabyte compared to other modern storage solutions, such as cloud or disk arrays, is not addressed.

Frequently Asked Questions

This data cartridge has a capacity of 800GB.
Yes, it supports native AES-256 bit key encryption for secure data storage.
"WORM" stands for Write-Once Read-Many, meaning data written to the cartridge cannot be altered or erased, ensuring data integrity.
It includes active internal head cleaning and self-diagnostic capacities to ensure dependable record retention.
This HP C7973W LTO Ultrium Worm Data Cartridge is sold as 1 EA, meaning one unit per purchase.

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