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Tandberg Data X Tape Family
  • Advance Metal Evaporated (AME) tape
  • 30-year shelf life
  • Typical usage life: 500 uses†
  • 5x the usage of Metal Particle (MP) tape
  • We boiled it

  • We froze it

  • We dropped it

  • We dunked it in hot coffee
Boiled!  Frozen!  Dropped!  Dunked in Coffee!
Read about how VXA tape restored 100% of the data every time!
    Tandberg Data X Tape VXA Tape Cartridges
  • The newest version of VXA media
  • For use with VXA-2, VXA-172 and VXA-320 drives & autoloaders

Tape Length VXA-2 Capacity
(GB)*
VXA-172 Capacity
(GB)*
VXA-320 Capacity
(GB)*
P/N
US MSRP**
Where to Buy
X23 230m 80/160 (Not used w/VXA-172) 160/320 111.00221
$80.00
Buy from direct marketer/e-tailer
Buy from VAR/Reseller
X10 124m 43/86 86/172 86/172 111.00206
$32.00
Buy from direct marketer/e-tailer
Buy from VAR/Reseller
X6 62m 20/40 40/80 40/80 111.00200
$16.00
Buy from direct marketer/e-tailer
Buy from VAR/Reseller
X Cleaning Cartridge Compatible Compatible Compatible 111.00209
$27.00
Buy from direct marketer/e-tailer
Buy from VAR/Reseller

† The typical life of 500 uses does NOT apply to failure of the media resulting from misuse, abuse, accident, neglect or mishandling, improperly adjusted or maintained tape drives, to drives with down level firmware, incorrect application or operating environments or if the product has not been purchased from a source authorized by Tandberg Data. You can check on the most current firmware for your drive with this link: Firmware Downloads


Tandberg Data V Media Family
  • 75% lower TCO than DLT tape*

  •   VXA DLT
    Capacity 4x 1x
    Re-use 5x 1x
        *Lifetime cost/GB

    Tandberg Data VXAtape™ cartridges are the perfect complement to VXA™ technology. They provide the necessary features needed for Tandberg Data VXA tape drives, autoloaders, and libraries.

    Imation Corporation is the exclusive worldwide distributor of VXA tapes.

      Tandberg Data V Tape VXA Tape Cartridges
    • The first generation of VXA media
    • For use with VXA-1 and VXA-2 drives & autoloaders
    Tape Length VXA-1 Capacity
    (GB)*
    VXA-2 Capacity
    (GB)*
    P/N
    US MSRP**
    Where to Buy
    V23   incompatible Discontinued
    Replace with X23 Data Cartridge
    (P/N 111.00221)
    V17 170m 33/66 60/120 111.00103
    $66.95
    Buy from direct marketer/e-tailer
    Buy from VAR/Reseller
    V10 124m 20/40 40/80 111.00106
    $39.95
    Buy from direct marketer/e-tailer
    Buy from VAR/Reseller
    V6 62m 12/24 20/40 111.00100
    $29.95
    Buy from direct marketer/e-tailer
    Buy from VAR/Reseller
    X Cleaning Cartridge Compatible Compatible 111.00209
    $27.00
    Buy from direct marketer/e-tailer
    Buy from VAR/Reseller


    Tandberg Data LTO Ultrium Tape Cartridges
      LTO Tape Cartridges
    • LTO is licensed by IBM Corporation, and tape cartridges are
      manufactured by various manufacturers
    • We recommend Tandberg Data branded LTO media for use in all our LTO drive and Automation products
    Tape Capacity
    In LTO-1
    Capacity
    In LTO-2
    Capacity
    In LTO-3
    Capacity
    In LTO-4
    P/N
    ESP*****
    LTO-1 100/200GB* 100/200GB*     432630
    $37
    LTO-2   200/400GB* 200/400GB*   432744
    $40
    LTO-3     400/800GB* 400/800GB* 433216
    $70
    LTO-4       800GB*/1.6TB 433781
    $160
    LTO Ultrium
     Universal Cleaning 
    Cartridge
    Compatible Compatible Compatible Compatible 432631
    $73

    Tape LTO-1 Data Cartridge LTO-2 Data Cartridge LTO-3 Data Cartridge LTO-4 Data Cartridge LTO Cleaning Cartridge
    LTO-1 R/W       C
    LTO-2 R/W R/W     C
    LTO-3 R R/W R/W   C
    LTO-4   R R/W R/W C
      R=Read only
    R/W=Read / Write
    C=Compatible


    Exapaks

    Exapacks are magazines full of Imation� LTO media that are made specifically for the 110L autoloader & 221L library.

    The 110L/221L Exapak provides space-saving storage for up to seven LTO Ultrium data cartridges

    Exapaks are available in LTO-1, LTO-2, and LTO-3 formats. Each Exapak includes 1 LTO data cartridge magazine and seven LTO Ultrium cartridges, each with a capacity of 100-400 GB (native capacity) in LTO Ultrium drives.

    Exapaks
    ExaPaks1 with LTO (Ultrium) Technology
     
    For 110L Autoloader

    For 221L Library
      Where to Buy
    Type of Drive: LTO-1 LTO-2 LTO-3 LTO-1 LTO-2 LTO-3 P/N MSRP2  
    LTO-1 Exapak R/W R/W R R/W R/W R 00720 $475 Buy from direct marketer/e-tailer
    Buy from VAR/Reseller
    LTO-2 Exapak   R/W R/W   R/W R/W 1011785 $965 Buy from direct marketer/e-tailer
    Buy from VAR/Reseller
    LTO-3 Exapak     R/W     R/W 1013667 $1,358 Buy from direct marketer/e-tailer
    Buy from VAR/Reseller
    R=Read only
    R/W=Read / Write
    Note-1: While the Exapak media is compatible, the magazine itself cannot be inserted into the Magnum 1x7, Magnum 6x60, Magnum 8x143, and Magnum Tape Drives.
    Note-2: Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price
    Note-3: All Tandberg Data media manufactured after September, 2005 is compliant with the European Union�s RoHS (Reduction of Hazardous Substances) Directive.

    Care and cleaning of your tape drives

    • Use Tandberg Data�s X cleaning cartridge to help ensure reliable tape backup and restore.
    • The X cleaning cartridge reusability varies by tape drive/autoloader. Please check the instructions provided with the cleaning cartridge to gauge usage that�s right for your installation.
    • Read our VXA tape drive cleaning guidelines...

    Care and usage of your media

      Hints to increase reliability of your backups
    • Tapes used for daily backups need to be replaced more often than tapes used for weekly or monthly full backups. We recommend retiring daily backup tapes after one year.
    • Read Tandberg Data�s excellent tutorial to help you with your media planning. Download the Basic Backup Guide now.

    More information about Tandberg Data media

    For detailed part number and ordering information, please contact a Tandberg Data reseller near you or your Tandberg Data Sales Representative by calling 1-800-392-2983 or emailing .

    *Native capacity / capacity with 2:1 compression
    **Manufacturer�s Suggested Retail Price
    ***MSRP supplied by Imation
    ****Cartridge with case - Labeled
    *****Estimated US Street Price
      Tape Cartridges / Media

    Exabyte was acquired by Tandberg Data on November 20, 2006. Read more about it.
    The Basic Backup Guide shows how to PDF plan tape inventories and tape rotation for maximum efficiency and minimum cost.
    (34pp � registration required)

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