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111.00203-O
Exabyte VXA Data Cartridge X17, 170 Meter
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111.00203-O-Exabyte VXA Data Cartridge X17, 170 Meter is a high-performance data storage tape based on the VXA tape format, specifically the VXA-1 and VXA-2 generations. This standard data cartridge provides a native capacity of 33 GB and a compressed capacity of 66 GB, with a tape length of 170 meters. The cartridge is designed for reliable enterprise backup operations, meeting the needs of organizations demanding secure and cost-effective long-term archiving. It offers a maximum native data transfer rate of up to 3 MB/s and supports rewritable magnetic tape technology.
This Exabyte VXA X17 data cartridge does not support WORM or hardware-based encryption and is engineered for general-purpose data backup, archival storage, and regulatory compliance applications. The media is manufactured to deliver an archival life of up to 30 years under proper storage conditions, making it suitable for cold storage, compliance archiving, and use in automated tape libraries. Its compact form factor ensures compatibility with a variety of VXA tape libraries and drives. Typical environments include data centers and offsite backup locations requiring robust and scalable data storage solutions.
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A leading bank automates quarterly full and daily incremental backups to the Exabyte VXA Data Cartridge X17, 170 Meter, achieving WORM-compliance and seamless integration with enterprise backup software. The high-density 170 m tape holds up to 200 GB native (400 GB compressed) per cartridge, reducing offsite storage costs by 55% while meeting multi-year retention mandates and audit requirements.
A global manufacturing firm deploys a weekly tape-rotation plan using Exabyte VXA Data Cartridge X17, 170 Meter cartridges stored in a secure offsite vault. In the event of a production-line server outage, IT restores critical CAD models and process logs within four hours, minimizing downtime. The rugged, high-capacity tape ensures rapid restores and reliable DR at a fraction of disk-based costs.
A post-production studio archives uncompressed 4K raw footage to Exabyte VXA Data Cartridge X17, 170 Meter tapes to consolidate large video libraries offline. Each cartridge’s ultra-high-density format delivers media-grade durability with a 10-year archival lifespan, preserving original assets for future editing while cutting active storage footprint by 70%.
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The Exabyte VXA Data Cartridge X17, 170 Meter delivers 40 GB native and up to 80 GB compressed capacity for reliable data backup and archiving.
The cartridge contains 170 meters of high-quality magnetic tape to ensure extended recording time per load.
The X17 cartridge is fully compatible with Exabyte VXA-1HS, VXA-2, VXA-3, VXA-320, VXA-340, and VXA-4 tape drives.
The Exabyte VXA X17 supports a maximum native transfer rate of 3 MB/s and up to 6 MB/s when using hardware compression.
Under proper storage conditions, the X17 tape offers an archival life of up to 30 years, preserving data integrity over time.
Each X17 cartridge is rated for up to 500,000 load/unload cycles, ensuring high reliability for frequent backup tasks.
Yes, the X17 cartridge supports backward compatibility with VXA-2 and VXA-3 drives for seamless media migration.
Store the cartridge vertically in a climate-controlled environment between 16–25 °C and 20–80 % relative humidity, away from direct sunlight and magnetic fields.
The X17 cartridge operates between 5–55 °C, tolerates non-operating temperatures of 0–60 °C, and withstands shocks up to 50 g.
Simply insert the X17 cartridge into the compatible drive until it clicks into place, then configure your backup software per the drive manufacturer’s instructions.
Yes, the cartridge features a sliding write-protect tab that prevents accidental data overwrite when engaged.
Finance, healthcare, legal, media, and government sectors rely on the X17 for secure, long-term data backup and archiving.
Yes, any VXA-compatible automated library can manage mixed cartridge types without manual intervention or reconfiguration.
Use an Exabyte-approved cleaning cartridge every 50 tape loads or as specified by your drive vendor to maintain optimal performance.
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Yes, the X17 cartridge meets ISO/IEC 15764 for data integrity and is compatible with AES encryption when used with supporting drives.