{"product_id":"ibm-02xw568-lto-9-data-cartridge-18tb-native-ultrium-tape","title":"IBM 02XW568 LTO-9 Data Cartridge – 18TB Native Ultrium Tape","description":"\u003ch3\u003eIBM 02XW568 LTO-9 Data Cartridge – 18TB Native Ultrium Tape\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIBM 02XW568 LTO-9 Data Cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e is a high-capacity, blank magnetic tape engineered for long-term archiving, backup and disaster recovery. With 18 TB native capacity (up to 45 TB at 2.5:1 compression) and native transfer rates up to 400 MB\/s, this Ultrium 9 cartridge reduces cartridge counts and lowers total cost of ownership for enterprise archives and media workflows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt with Barium Ferrite (BaFe) media and a design life suitable for multi-decade retention, the cartridge supports WORM (Write-Once-Read-Many) models and hardware encryption when used with compatible LTO-9 drives—helping organisations meet regulatory retention and data‑integrity requirements while keeping data offline and portable for added protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures and Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18 TB native capacity (up to 45 TB with 2.5:1 compression) to lower cartridge counts and storage footprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp to 400 MB\/s native transfer speed (up to ~1,000 MB\/s compressed) for efficient backup and restore operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarium Ferrite (BaFe) particle media for improved durability, longevity and high recording density.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for long-term retention — archival life rated up to 30 years under recommended storage conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable WORM option to preserve immutable records; compatible with drive-level hardware encryption and LTFS when supported by host drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForm factor compatible with LTO Ultrium 9 drives and automation libraries for scalable tape library deployments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIBM LTO Ultrium 9 Data Cartridge (02XW568)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Q\u0026amp;A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Which drives can I use this cartridge with?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003eThis cartridge is compatible with LTO Ultrium 9 (LTO-9) tape drives and libraries. It requires an LTO-9 drive to achieve full capacity and performance; LTO-9 drives also maintain media compatibility policies (e.g., read\/write and read-only support) per vendor guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does this cartridge support WORM or encryption?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e A WORM variant of LTO-9 cartridges is offered (part numbers such as 02XW569). Hardware encryption is supported by LTO-9 drives; encryption functionality is provided at the drive level when used with encryption-capable drives..\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can I use LTO-8 drives with this cartridge?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e No. LTO-9 cartridges require LTO-9 drives. LTO drives normally offer read\/write compatibility with previous-generation media in specified directions (for example, LTO-9 drives may read\/write certain older generations), but an LTO-8 drive cannot write to LTO-9 media. Check your drive vendor documentation for exact backward\/forward compatibility rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What is the expected archival life?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e The cartridge media is specified for long-term retention — commonly cited archival life is up to 30 years when stored under recommended environmental conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is special software required to use the cartridge?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e No special cartridge software is required. 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