OWC / Other World Computing Archive Pro LTO-9 Thunderbolt Tape Storage Drive with 16TB Staging and Canister, Black

Overwhelmed by the growing demands of data management? The OWC / Other World Computing Archive Pro LTO-9 Thunderbolt Tape Storage Drive is your ultimate solution for preserving massive volumes of data. Designed for media and entertainment professionals, corporations, government agencies, and small businesses, this advanced tape storage drive addresses the challenges of managing increasingly complex data. With the rise of higher resolution media, intricate audio formats, and diverse data types, organizations are experiencing a 50-70% annual growth in digital content. The OWC Archive Pro is engineered to meet these demands, offering a reliable and cost-effective archiving solution that surpasses traditional disk-based storage.

This compact and rugged storage drive features a built-in handle, making it easily transportable between sets, studios, departments, or offices, providing a shared data protection solution. The Archive Pro is configurable, allowing you to add up to a 16TB SSD in its universal 2.5/3.5-inch drive expansion bay. Its expansive capabilities include a second Thunderbolt (USB-C) port, enabling you to connect up to five additional Thunderbolt devices or your choice of USB-C or DisplayPort devices. With DisplayPort 1.4, you can connect up to an 8K display, and the 85W Thunderbolt port ensures your notebook stays charged while you work.

The OWC Archive Pro simplifies data management with its intuitive drag-and-drop functionality, facilitated by the included Hedge Canister archiving app. This solution includes everything you need to get started: an LTO data tape, cleaning tape, and a Thunderbolt cable. Utilizing industry-standard Linear Tape Open (LTO) tapes formatted with the Linear Tape File System (LTFS), the Archive Pro allows you to access tapes on macOS, Windows, or Linux systems as easily as a hard drive or SSD. This cross-platform compatibility eliminates the need for additional software or proprietary hardware.

Future-proof your data storage with the Archive Pro, which supports the latest LTO-7, LTO-8, and LTO-9 tapes. Compared to hard drives, LTO tape offers a significantly lower total cost of ownership (TCO), with a 577% return on investment over ten years, as demonstrated by a study from the Enterprise Strategy Group. LTO tapes provide the lowest cost per terabyte and the longest lifespan among storage options, making them ideal for long-term data preservation.

The OWC Archive Pro is designed to meet stringent regulatory requirements, making it suitable for industries such as healthcare, finance, and government. By using Write Once, Read Many (WORM) LTO tapes, you can securely store data in a non-erasable, non-rewritable format, safeguarding against accidental overwrites or malicious alterations.

This versatile storage solution is perfect for a wide range of industries, including video surveillance, motion picture production, digital media, education, and more. It seamlessly integrates into your workflow with the included Thunderbolt cable and offers expansion options for enhanced functionality. The Hedge Canister app makes creating LTO tapes straightforward, with features like cross-platform LTFS archives, tape spanning, and xxHash64 verification to ensure data integrity.

The OWC Archive Pro is part of a comprehensive suite of OWC solutions, including portable data capture options like the OWC ThunderBlade and OWC Envoy Pro Elektron, as well as desktop and internal drive options. With Thunderbolt certification and optional OWC ClingOn cable stabilizers, you can work confidently in any environment. Each Archive Pro undergoes rigorous performance certification to ensure reliability and readiness for demanding use. Choose the OWC Archive Pro for a dependable, future-ready data archiving solution.