PowerVault LTO-4-120 Tape Drive

Capacity, performance and security

Starting Price ^$3695^.00
Total Savings ^$1116^.00
Dell Price ^$2579^.00

The PowerVault™ LTO-4-120 tape storage features fourth-generation Linear Tape-Open (LTO) technology with superior capacity, performance and security over previous generations.

All component options may not be available on all configurations.

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Double the Storage Capacity and Reduce Your Backup Window

The Linear Tape-Open Ultrium 4 (LTO4) technology offers up to 800Gb* native capacity with a transfer rate of 432GB/hr. That is a 100 percent growth in capacity — while shrinking your backup window by a third — over previous generations of LTO drives. With a 6GB Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface, the PowerVault™ LTO-4-120 leverages higher transfer rates over traditional SCSI interfaces.

Excellent Security

PowerVault™ LTO-4-120 is the first drive in its class to offer device-level encryption. This enables organizations to protect their data efficiently without the added cost and expense of software base encryption.

Single external LTO-4 tape drive, internal model available within server configurations
High performance and capacity that back up a maximum of 800GB* (native) of information at up to 432GB/hr (native)
Backward read and write compatible with LTO-3 media and read compatible with LTO-2 media
Available with LTO4 WORM (Write Once, Read Many) media to protect your data from being altered or changed
Device-level encryption that simplifies the encryption process by eliminating the need and cost of software-based encryption

Learn More About LTO 4 and Protecting Data Archives

Tape Backup Technology

LTO-4 Ultrium tape drive

Media Types

Read and write to LTO 3 and 4, read with LTO-2

Storage

Native: 800GB*

Transfer Rate and Backup Rate

Native Maximums: 120MB/s; 432GB/hr

Server Compatibility

Dell™ and x86 IBM and HP Servers
Support for NX4 and other NDMP products
Please refer to compatibility matrix for complete listing

Drive Controllers

Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) at 6 Gb/s

Software

Dell-supported Tape Backup Software:
Commvault for Microsoft^® Windows^®, and Linux^®*
Symantec^® Backup Exec™ for Microsoft Windows and Novell NetWare*

Chassis

Full height linear tape drive
Internal and External Drive Available

Internal Drive

1.69" (h) x 5.8e" (w) x 18.29" (d)

Weight (3.75 lbs)

External Drive

2.56" (h) x 8.74" (w) x 12.87" (d)

Weight (9.7 lbs)

Regulatory

Product Safety, EMC and Environmental Datasheets
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Support Services

Dell™ ProSupport™ — Faster, more reliable support services designed to address the technology challenges you face today. This new support portfolio is focused on your needs, time demands and budgets.

Need professional support services that take care of both you and your employees’ IT needs 24x7? Choose Dell ProSupport to get access to a certified technician in two minutes or less.

Got an IT staff? Choose Dell ProSupport for IT and get tech-to-tech support with Fast-Track Dispatch, along with 24x7 access to Dell-certified technicians.

Dell ProSupport Service Model
Dell ProSupport	Dell ProSupport for IT
Designed for organizations with limited or no dedicated IT staff.	Designed to provide tech-to-tech support for IT professionals, database administrators and internal service desks or helpdesks.
Includes: 24x7 direct break-fix hardware support for your employees "How-to" support on popular software applications such as Norton AntiVirus™, Microsoft® Office, Microsoft Small Business Server, Intuit® QuickBooks®, Adobe® Photoshop® and Adobe Acrobat®. Access to a certified technician in two minutes or less	Includes: 24x7 direct access to Dell Expert Centers Fast-Track Dispatch for Dell-certified technicians Escalation management through Dell’s Global Command Centers

Next, Dell ProSupport options align to the way you use technology — rapidly responding to your needs, protecting your investment, your productivity and your sensitive data, and providing enhanced proactive support services to reduce the risk and complexity of managing your infrastructure.

SPEED OF RESPONSE	PROTECTION	PROACTIVE
Mission Critical — Perfect for server and storage environments where avoiding unplanned downtime and reducing recovery time through priority response are a must. The package includes priority 4-hour on-site service or optional 2-hour response with 6-hour hardware repair, Dell’s proven Critical Situation process and emergency dispatch.	Data Management and Protection Keep Your Hard Drive helps you retain control of sensitive data Hard Drive Data Recovery provides unlimited attempts to recover data from a failed hard drive Certified Data Destruction wipes your hard drive clean and destroys data	Proactive Maintenance — Maximizes the availability and stability of your infrastructure proactively. The package includes a detailed system assessment and implementation of driver or firmware updates and upgrades for your server or storage systems. Remote Advisory Options — Provides telephone and internet access to technical expertise for specialized applications and solutions such as Microsoft Exchange, Virtualization, virus remediation and more.

Customization and Setup

EDT Installation
Enhanced installation and configuration with Dell professional project management and documentation. A project manager will be acting as the single-point-of-contact for the entire installation project from presite audit to coordination of the installation and delivery of post-project documentation.

Training

Comprehensive Training
Get the skills you need to keep pace in today's competitive IT environment with comprehensive training and certification courses. Dell offers a vast array of instructor-led classes and online training courses in a range of topics from server maintenance to in-depth technical overview of specific systems.
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