Symply SymplyPRO SAS Half Height Tape Storage LTO-8

SKU: SYSS1L8HH1BT MFR: SYSAS-DS1L8HH1-BT
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Key Features

  • Safeguard your valuable data with reliable data storage, offering robust protection for all your critical files.
  • Experience fast data access with advanced LTO technology, ensuring quick retrieval of your important information.
  • Enjoy scalable capacity options, including LTO-8 and LTO-9, to effortlessly expand your storage as your needs grow.
  • Benefit from secure data protection features, keeping your sensitive information safe from unauthorized access and loss.
  • Achieve easy setup and integration into your existing system, making data management straightforward and efficient.
  • Operate with peace of mind thanks to quiet operation, minimizing distractions in your workspace.
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Symply SymplyPRO SAS Half Height Tape Storage Specifications

General

General

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  • Form-Factor

    Half-Height

  • No. Drives

    1

  • LTO Gen

    8, 9

  • Host Interface

    LTO-8: 1x SFF-8088
    LTO-9: 1x SFF-8644

Performance & Capacity

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  • Available Drive Type

    LTO-8, LTO-9

  • Performance Native (Compressed)

    300 MB/Sec (750 MB/Sec)

  • Capacity Native (Compressed)

    LTO-8: 12 TB (30 TB)
    LTO-9: 18 TB (45 TB)

Reliability

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  • MTBF (Hours)

    250,000 @ 100% Duty Cycle

  • MSBF (Mean Swaps Before Failure)

    100000

  • Load / Unload Cycles

    80000

Environmental

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  • Dry-Bulb Temperature

    Recommended:
    LTO-8: 61 to 77 Degree F (16 to 25 Degree C)
    LTO-9: 59 to 77 Degree F (15 to 25 Degree C)

    Allowable: LTO-8: 61 to 95 Degree F (16 to 35 Degree C)
    LTO-9: 59 to 86 Degree F (15 to 30 Degree C)

    Non-Operating: 41 to 95 Degree F (5 to 35 Degree C)

  • Relative Humidity

    Recommended: 20 to 50% (non-condensing)
    Allowable/Non-Operating: 20 to 80% (non-condensing)

  • Maximum Temperature Change

    41 Degree F (5 Degree C) / hour

  • Maximum Humidity Change

    5% / hour

  • Temp Limitation for Humidity Cond.

    LTO-8: Wet Bulb Temperature <= 79 Degree F (26 Degree C)
    LTO-9: Max Dew Point 72 Degree F (22 Degree C)

  • Maximum Altitude

    Recommended/Allowable: 10,000' (3,048m)
    Non-Operating: 40,000' (12,192m)

  • Dust concentration

    Less than 200 microgram / cubic meter

Physical

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  • Dimensions (D x W x H)

    10 x 8.5 x 2.5" (26.3 x 21.1 x 6.3cm)

  • Weight

    6.3 lbs (2.9kg)

  • UPC Codes

    LTO-9: 5060920451295 | LTO-8: 5060920451141

About Symply SymplyPRO SAS Half Height Tape Storage

This affordable, half-height LTO drive is housed in a sleek and rugged metal alloy enclosure and a premium cooling fan that blends durability with modern design. Compact yet feature-rich, it is fully LTFS compatible for simple drag-and-drop file transfers.

SymplyPRO SAS brings that reliability together with a compact, robust all-metal design that's simple, affordable and energy-efficient. Every enclosure integrates a premium PSU and cooling.

Every SymplyPRO SAS configuration supports Linear Tape File System (LTFS), enabling familiar drag-and-drop file operations and simple interchange without heavy backup software. In addition, SymplyPRO SAS is compatible with leading backup and archive applications that support LTO -Veeam Backup & Replication, Veritas NetBackup, Commvault, IBM Spectrum Protect, Arcserve, Retrospect, Bacula, Bareos, and media-focused tools such as Archiware P5, Hedge Canister, YoYotta, and XenData.

On Windows and Linux, SymplyPRO SAS integrates with standard platform tools and LTO software stacks (e.g., IBM tape drivers, IBM Spectrum Archive LTFS, and ITDT diagnostics). On macOS, SymplyATOM provides streamlined tape operations-format, mount/eject LTFS, one-click diagnostics and log capture, and in-app firmware updates for SymplyPRO drives. This ensures straightforward deployment in any environment.

Symply SymplyPRO SAS Half Height Tape Storage Features

  • Desktop configuration - available with LTO-8, or LTO-9 half-height tape drives
  • Half-Height Drive capacity & speed - up to 18 TB raw / 45 TB compressed (LTO-9) per cartridge; up to 300 MB/s native throughput
  • LTFS drag-and-drop - mount tapes like a removable drive for simple copy/move and interchange without heavy backup software
  • Compatible with leading software - Veeam, Veritas NetBackup, Commvault, IBM Spectrum Protect, Arcserve, Archiware P5, Retrospect, Hedge Canister, YoYotta, Bacula, and Bareos
  • Security & compliance built-in - AES-256 hardware encryption (app-managed keys) and LTO WORM media support for non-erasable, non-rewritable retention
  • Air-gapped by design - enables 3-2-1-1-0 best practice (offline copy) for ransomware resilience
  • Advanced all-metal enclosure - compact footprint with premium fan and integrated PSU for clean installs in offices or comms rooms
  • Physical security - Kensington T-Bar lock slot
  • Compliance & certifications - CE, UKCA, FCC Class A; RoHS
  • Premium Packaging - every model comes with a high-quality 2m SAS cable, plus data and cleaning cartridges

Key Features

  • Safeguard your valuable data with reliable data storage, offering robust protection for all your critical files.
  • Experience fast data access with advanced LTO technology, ensuring quick retrieval of your important information.
  • Enjoy scalable capacity options, including LTO-8 and LTO-9, to effortlessly expand your storage as your needs grow.
  • Benefit from secure data protection features, keeping your sensitive information safe from unauthorized access and loss.
  • Achieve easy setup and integration into your existing system, making data management straightforward and efficient.
  • Operate with peace of mind thanks to quiet operation, minimizing distractions in your workspace.

What's in the box:

  • Symply SymplyPRO SAS Half Height Tape Storage
  • Half-Height LTO Drive
  • Data Cartridge
  • Cleaning Cartridge
  • 6.5' SAS Cable
  • SymplyLOCK
  • Power Cable
  • Symply 3 Year Limited Warranty