LTO Generation 8 delivers more than 30 TB* of compressed capacity and up to 750 MB/s* data transfer rates, representing a considerable performance and capacity improvement over LTO-7
Eight reasons to invest in LTO-8 Technology
Store more with twice the capacity of LTO-7 – up to 12 TB native per cartridge, and 30 TB compressed.
Continue to benefit from the lowest cost storage option for long term storage**.
Store vital data offline for effective protection against ransomware and malware.
Leverage tape’s green credentialsto minimize environmental costs over time.
Comply with data protection legislation with WORM technology and hardware-based AES-256-bit encryption.
Protect your investment and avoid vendor lock-in with open standard, LTO Ultrium drives and media.
Plan and safeguard your future with a predictable technology roadmap taking you to 14-generations of LTO Ultrium tape storage.
Use Linear Tape File System (LTFS) to view and access tape files just like disk or other removable media files.

* Assumes 2.5:1 compression.
** Data Economics: LTO-9 Technology Optimizing Data Value, Solutions North Consulting
** Data Economics: LTO-9 Technology Optimizing Data Value, Solutions North Consulting

