Sony 8541704529 LTO-2 Ultrium 200GB/400GB Data Tape Cartridge

The Sony LTX200G LTO Ultrium 2 tape cartridge is a data storage medium designed for backup, archival, and disaster recovery workflows that rely on the proven LTO tape standard. With a native capacity of 200GB and up to 400GB when hardware compression is utilized, this cartridge provides a cost-effective way to store significant volumes of data offline. The LTO (Linear Tape-Open) format is an industry standard trusted by enterprises and institutions worldwide for its durability, long archival life, and low cost per gigabyte—qualities that make tape an enduring choice for cold storage even as disk and flash technologies evolve.

This particular cartridge uses the LTO-2 (Ultrium 2) specification, which means it is compatible with LTO-2 tape drives for read and write operations, and offers backward read compatibility with LTO-3 and limited LTO-4 drives. Sony's manufacturing reputation in magnetic media ensures consistent quality and reliability across the cartridge's rated lifespan of up to 30 years under proper storage conditions. For organizations maintaining existing LTO-2 infrastructure—whether for regulatory compliance, offsite backup rotation, or long-term archival—this cartridge provides a dependable and affordable consumable. It ships as a single cartridge, so bulk buyers will need to purchase multiple units to build out their tape rotation.