OWC / Other World Computing Archive Pro LTO-9 Thunderbolt Tape Storage Drive with 8TB Staging and Canister, Black

How do you manage and preserve vast amounts of complex data efficiently? The OWC / Other World Computing Archive Pro LTO-9 Thunderbolt Tape Storage Drive with 8TB Staging and Canister is the ultimate solution for media and entertainment professionals, corporations, government agencies, and small businesses facing the challenge of increasing data volumes. With higher resolution content, intricate audio, and diverse formats becoming the norm, data growth is projected to surge by 50-70% annually. The OWC Archive Pro addresses these challenges with a robust, easily integrated tape backup and archiving solution that offers superior economies of scale compared to traditional disk-based storage.

This compact and rugged storage drive, equipped with a built-in handle, is designed for portability, allowing seamless transitions between on-set locations, studios, departments, or office environments. The Archive Pro features a universal 2.5/3.5-inch drive expansion bay, enabling you to add up to a 16TB SSD for additional storage. Its second Thunderbolt (USB-C) port allows for the connection of up to five additional Thunderbolt devices or a USB-C or DisplayPort device, enhancing your workflow capabilities.

The Archive Pro supports DisplayPort 1.4, enabling you to connect up to an 8K display, and provides 85W of notebook charging, ensuring your devices stay powered while you work. The included Hedge Canister archiving app simplifies file management with drag-and-drop functionality, making data retrieval and storage as intuitive as using a traditional hard drive or SSD.

Utilizing industry-standard Linear Tape Open (LTO) tapes formatted with the Linear Tape File System (LTFS), the Archive Pro ensures cross-platform compatibility with macOS, Windows, and Linux systems, eliminating the need for additional software or proprietary hardware. The use of LTO-7, LTO-8, or LTO-9 tapes guarantees future-ready data access with any brand of LTO hardware, providing peace of mind for decades to come.

The OWC Archive Pro offers a significant reduction in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) compared to hard drives, with a 577% ROI over a 10-year period, as revealed by a study from the Enterprise Strategy Group. This makes it the most cost-effective long-term storage solution available, with the lowest cost per TB and the longest lifespan.

Meeting stringent regulatory requirements, the Archive Pro is ideal for industries such as healthcare, finance, and government, where data confidentiality and integrity are paramount. The use of WORM (Write Once, Read Many) LTO tapes ensures data is stored in a non-erasable, non-rewritable format, safeguarding against accidental overwrites or malicious alterations.

The Archive Pro is versatile, catering to a wide range of industries, including video surveillance, motion picture production, digital media, and educational institutions. It supports seamless workflow integration with Thunderbolt connectivity, allowing for the addition of extra storage, displays, and devices to enhance productivity.

With the Hedge Canister app, creating LTO tapes is straightforward, offering features like cross-platform LTFS archives, tape spanning, and xxHash64 verification for data integrity. Catalogs are created for each tape, mounting as network drives for easy file searching and retrieval, minimizing tape wear.

The OWC Archive Pro is part of a comprehensive data management solution offered by OWC, providing everything from portable data capture to desktop and internal drive options. Certified for demanding use, each Archive Pro undergoes rigorous performance certification, ensuring reliability and readiness for professional environments.

Included with the Archive Pro is a certified 0.7-meter OWC Thunderbolt Cable, with additional lengths available to suit your workflow needs. Experience the OWC difference with Thunderbolt Certified products that deliver consistent performance across Thunderbolt 3 and 4, with adapters available for Thunderbolt 2 compatibility. Work with confidence, knowing your data is secure and accessible with the OWC Archive Pro.