BRAND NEW WITH THE FULL HPE WARRANTY!!! With the ability to read and write data at rates of up to 2.5 TB/hour, the LTO-7 Ultrium 15TB RW Data Cartridge from HPE is able to record large amounts of data quickly and efficiently. This re-writable tape drive supports a standard data read speed of 700 MB/s with an archival life of up to 30 years, making it a viable long term storage solution. Once configured, users benefit from secure AES-256 encryption to help prevent unauthorized access while remaining compliant with most industry regulations. Features Massive increase in capacity 620% over the native capacity of LTO-6 (18 TB LTO-9 versus 2.5 TB LTO-6) Increase in native performance possible to store 1.44 TB/hr using LTO-9 (full-height only) Built-in AES 256-bit encryption (IEEE1619.1) (LTO-5, LTO-6, LTO-7, LTO-8, and LTO-9) granted FIPS140-2 Level 1 certification. Specifications Brand: HPE SKU: C7977A Archival life: 30 years Base material: Barium Ferrite Bit density: 485 kbits/inch Capacity: 15 TB Compressed 2.5:1: Supported Magnetic coercivity: 2,200-2,300 Oe Data tracks: 3584 Read speed, media: 700 MB/sec Tape length: 960 m Tape thickness: 5.6 um Tape width: 12.65 mm Recording technology: LTO-7 Ultrium Media format: Re-writable Product color: Slate Blue Weight0.63 lb Minimum dimensions ( H x W x D): 4.45 x 4.37 x 1.8 in UPC: 889894157720