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As an Apple user, we know you crunch a lot of data. All those bytes need a safe place to be stored - and they need to get there fast! Learn more about our portfolio of award-winning Tandberg Data products which are ready, willing and able to store and protect your data. Simply browse the links on this page. For more information, you can always visit www.exabyte.com. For product availability, ask a reseller, check a catalog or visit the Apple Store.

VXA Packet Technology - see how the award-winning VXA Packet Technology lets VXA tape drives and cartridges thrive in unthinkable conditions.

VXA Packet Products - perfect for businesses backing up 20GB to 3.2 TB* of data.

LTO Products - perfect for businesses backing up as much as 38TB* of data. Includes autoloaders (single drive) and libraries (multiple drives).

* assumes 2:1 compression

Apple Products Guide Download the Apple Compatibility Matrix PDF



VXA Packet Technologies

VXA Packet Products VXA Packets Products -- Perfect for small-to-medium businesses backing up 20GB-200GB. Includes tape drives and autoloaders.

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VXA-2 PacketLoader 1U FireWire Tape Autoloader
VXA-2 PacketLoader 1U FireWire Tape Autoloader   

  • 10 Cartridge Capacity
  • Up to 1.6TB*
  • Up to 2 Weeks of Unattended Backup
  • 1u Form Factor
  • Standard Barcode Reader
  • * assumes 2:1 compression

Up to two weeks of unattended backup in a slim design. The VXA PacketLoader 1x10 1U autoloader with VXA-2 is the most affordable, compact automated data storage solution for users with space and budget constraints. The PacketLoader 1x10 1U includes Dantz Retrospect Workgroup/Single Server backup software for Macintosh and Windows systems.

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VXA-2 Packet Tape Drive with FireWire
VXA-2 Packet Tape Drive with FireWire   
  • 160 GB capacity
  • 12 MB/sec transfer rate
  • 4x more capacity than DDS-4
No matter the application: desktop publishing, audio production, database management, video production or general hard drive backup protection, the VXA-2 FireWire is the ideal solution for professional as well as home use.



Tandberg Data's LTO tape automation provides the perfect backup for Apple Xserve RAID. Great for businesses backing up 200GB-30TB of data (native capacity.)

Magnum 1x7 LTO Autoloader
Magnum 1x7 LTO Autoloader   

  • Seven 800 GB media slots offering up to 11.2 TB* storage with LTO-4
  • Up to 864 GB/hr* speed with LTO-4
  • Bar code reader, rack kit, and remote management are standard
  • Symantec Backup Exec QuickStart Edition included
  • Upgrade your LTO-2 or LTO-3 autoloader in the field while still in the rack
  • Slim, 2U rack size
  • Starts under $4,000 (est. US street) with LTO-3
  • Starts under $6,400 (est. US street) with LTO-4
  • Includes renown ExaBotics - the best engineering and quality in automation
  • * assumes 2:1 compression

Ideal for IT Managers and Network Administrators needing automated tape backup. The Magnum 1x7 offers affordable automation with remote management and bar code reader for easy management, a slim 2U rack size, the speed (93GB/Hr native, 187GB/Hr compressed) and capacity (1.4TB native, 2.8TB compressed) of LTO-2, and a better TCO and ROI than competitive products. Plus, Tandberg Data tape autoloaders include ExaBotics™, Tandberg Data's patented award-winning robotics for the best reliability and value in automation.

Magnum 1x7 Tape Autloader Multimedia Tour
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Magnum 224 LTO Library
Magnum 224 LTO Library   

  • Available with up to 2 HH LTO-2 or LTO-3 drives or 1 FH LTO-3 or LTO-4 drive!
  • 24 media slots with an I/E port offers up to 38.4 TB* storage with LTO-4
  • Up to 864 GB/hr* speed with LTO-4
  • Standard 1x24 LTO-2, LTO-3, or LTO-4 library
  • Upgrades to a 2 drive HH LTO-2 or HH LTO-3 library with the addition of the HH LTO-2 or HH LTO-3 Add-on drive
  • Upgrade your LTO-2 library to HH or FH LTO-3 or FH LTO-4 SCSI or FH native Fibre Channel in the field while still in the rack
  • Bar code reader, rack kit, remote management, and Symantec Backup Exec QuickStart Edition standard
  • Slim, 2U rack size
  • 1 Year On-Site Service and 1 year warranty is standard**
  • Est US Street starts under $4,000 with LTO-2, under $5,200 with LTO-3, and under $6,800 with LTO-4
  • * assumes 2:1 compression

    ** North America only

Now with native Fibre Channel! The Magnum 224 (LTO-3) Tape Library is ideally suited for busy SMBs/departments needing an easy out-of-the-box experience. The Tandberg Data Magnum 224 (LTO) Tape Library easily scales on demand from a 1x12 autoloader to a 2x24 library. It comes standard with the LTO-3 native FC drive.

It redefines simplicity by offering virtual plug-and-play tape backup, superior reliability with Tandberg Data ExaBotics, and unparalleled Capacity on Demand by changing drive configuration or adding a second cartridge magazine all with industry-leading standard features, affordability and North American On-site Service warranty support.

The Magnum 224 (LTO) Tape Library is designed with Capacity on Demand offering customers the opportunity to easily upgrade their capacity by purchasing another 12-slot cartridge magazine doubling cartridge capacity. Native capacity is 4.8 TB (9.6 TB compressed) with 12 tape cartridges and 9.6 TB (19.2 TB compressed) when fully populated to 24 slots.

The native data transfer rate is 288 GB/hr (576 GB/hr compressed) with the LTO-3 FC drive.




Magnum 448 LTO Library - 48 cartridge tape library
Magnum 448 LTO Library   
  • Available with up to 4 LTO-2 drives or 2 LTO-3 or LTO-4 drives!
  • 48 media slots with I/E ports offers up to 76.8 TB* storage with LTO-4
  • Up to 3.4 TB/hr* speed with LTO-4
  • Standard 1x48 LTO-2, LTO-3 or LTO-4 library
  • Upgrades to a 4 drive LTO-2 or a 2 drive LTO-3 or LTO-4 library with the addition of add-on drives
  • Upgrade your LTO-2 library to LTO-3 or LTO-4 SCSI or Native Fibre Channel in the field while still in the rack
  • Bar code reader, rack kit, remote management, and Symantec Backup Exec QuickStart Edition standard
  • Slim, 4U rack size
  • 1 Year On-Site Service and 1 year warranty is standard**
  • Starts under $8,000 (est. US street) with LTO-2, and under $10,000 (est. US street) with LTO-3
  • Includes renown robotics - the best engineering and quality in automation

* assumes 2:1 compression

** North America only

The Tandberg Data Magnum 448 (LTO) Tape Library is redefining the term tape library by offering the most scalable, affordable and user-friendly tape library SMB and departmental users can buy. It easily scales 'on demand' from a 1x48 to a 2x48 tape library using LTO-3 native FC drives.

Other configurations include choices of up to four half-high LTO-2 drives. The Magnum 448 offers up to 38.4 TB of compressed data storage - all in a space-saving 4U form factor.

It offers the reliability of Tandberg Data's patented robotics, known as ExaBoticsTM, and a rich list of standard features. The 448 offers unparalleled 'pay-as-you-go' scalability - Capacity on Demand - allowing SMB and departmental users the flexibility to easily adjust storage capacity as desired with low-priced, user-installable magazines and drives.

The Magnum 448 comes with an outstanding service offering: one-year limited warranty with next-business-day On-Site-Service (OSS) right out of the box. A very affordable 2 year extension OSS option is also available, along with other variable service options and uplifts.


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