| Model | PowerVault LTO External Tape PowerVault LTO-8 External Tape Backup |
| Drive technology | LTO-8 |
| Description | High performance (300MB/s), high LTO capacity, 12TB (native), drive-level encryption, LTFS |
| Native capacity | Store Up to 12TB of Data |
| Backup rate | 300MB/s , 1080GB/hr |
| Security | WORM Device-level encryption |
| Interface | 6Gb Mini to HD-Mini SAS Cable, 2M |
| Software Supported | For tape backup software, refer to the vendor site for support listings |
| See Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix for detailed compatibility information. | |
| Supported operating system | Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft® Windows Server® R2, Red Hat® Enterprise Linux®, Novell® SUSE Linux Enterprise Server |
| Highlights | • Rack-optimized backup solution holds up to two LTO drives |
| • Ideal for backup and recovery of rack-dense servers | |
| • Great for workgroup and departmental environments | |
| Warranty | 3 Years Mission Critical 4HR On-Site Service |