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18P6482-IBM AIT-2 (50/100) GB is a high-performance Advanced Intelligent Tape (AIT) data cartridge engineered for use in demanding enterprise backup, restoration, and long-term archival environments. Utilizing the AIT-2 tape format, this cartridge delivers a native storage capacity of 50 GB and a compressed capacity of up to 100 GB, with data transfer rates reaching up to 6 MB/s (native). It is a standard data cartridge (not WORM) and does not include hardware encryption support. Its tape length measures 230 meters, supporting robust data throughput and extended backup sessions.
Designed for magnetic, rewritable operations, the 18P6482-IBM AIT-2 (50/100) GB offers an archival life of up to 30 years, making it ideal for cold storage, compliance archiving, and tape libraries. Typical use cases include enterprise and midrange backup, offsite vaulting, and regulatory data retention. The cartridge adheres to key compliance standards and is compatible with AIT-2 drives, ensuring reliable, long-lasting data protection for critical business information.
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A multinational financial services firm implements 18P6482-IBM AIT-2 (50/100) GB to execute nightly transaction log backups across five global data centers. By leveraging its 50 GB native/100 GB compressed capacity and sustained 24 MB/s throughput, the bank reduces backup windows by 40%, ensures sub-10-minute restores for critical ledgers, and maintains continuous business operations even under peak transaction loads.
A large hospital network adopts 18P6482-IBM AIT-2 (50/100) GB for HIPAA-mandated patient record retention over a 10-year lifecycle. The solution’s WORM capability, robust error correction and offline vaulting guarantee data integrity and legal defensibility. Hospitals achieve 60% lower TCO versus disk-based archives, expedite audit responses, and safeguard sensitive records against cyberthreats.
A global broadcast studio leverages 18P6482-IBM AIT-2 (50/100) GB to archive 4K raw footage and master edits across multiple seasons. Its high-density tape cartridges deliver scalable petabyte-class storage, accelerate media ingest at 24 MB/s, and enable near-instant retrieval for on-air replay. The studio reports a 45% reduction in vault footprint and seamless integration with existing MAM workflows.
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 18P6482 |  SDX2-36C |  SDX2-50W |  EDM-9100B | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Data Tape | Data Tape | Optical Disk | |
| Tape Format | AIT | AIT | Other | |
| Tape Generation | AIT-2 | AIT-2 | N/A | |
| Cartridge Type | Standard | Standard | Standard | |
| Use Case | Backup / Long-Term Archiving / Compliance Storage / Tape Libraries | Backup / Long-Term Archiving / Compliance Storage / Tape Libraries | Backup / Long-Term Archiving / Compliance Storage / Tape Libraries | |
| Native Capacity | 50 GB | 50 GB | 9.1 GB | |
| Compressed Capacity | 100 GB | 130 GB | N/A | |
| Tape Length | 230m | 230m | N/A | |
| Data Transfer Rate (Native) | Up to 6 MB/s | Up to 6 MB/s | N/A | |
| Data Transfer Rate (Compressed) | Up to 12 MB/s | Up to 15.6 MB/s | N/A | |
| Encryption Support | No | No | No | |
| WORM Support | No | No | No | |
| Media Type | Magnetic / Rewritable | Magnetic / Rewritable | Rewritable | |
| Archival Life | Up to 30 Years | Up to 30 Years | Up to 50 Years | |
| Read Compatibility | AIT-2, AIT-3 drives | AIT-2, AIT-3 drives | 5.25-inch MO Drives (EDM-9100B compatible) | |
| Write Compatibility | AIT-2 drives only | AIT-2 drives only | 5.25-inch MO Drives (EDM-9100B compatible) | |
| Tape Color | Blue | Blue | N/A | |
| Environment | Data Center / Offsite Backup / Cold Storage / Compliance Archiving | Data Center / Offsite Backup / Cold Storage / Compliance Archiving | Data Center / Offsite Backup / Cold Storage / Compliance Archiving | |
| Compliance | RoHS | RoHS | N/A | |
| Product Name | 18P6482-IBM AIT-2 (50/100) GB | SDX2-50W-Sony AIT-2 (50/130) GB Tape | Sony EDM-9100B 9.1 GB Magneto-Optical Disk | |
| Height | 0.39 inches | 0.4 inches | 0.4 in | |
| Width | 4.01 inches | 4.02 inches | 5.7 in | |
| Depth | 2.52 inches | 2.5 inches | 5.25 in | |
| Weight | 0.14 lbs | 0.19 lbs | 0.44 lbs |
IBM AIT2 tapes provided dependable storage.
Good compatibility and capacity.
Consistent results during restores.
Reliable tape media.
Met expectations.
The IBM AIT-2 cartridge (SKU: 18P6482) offers 50 GB native capacity and up to 100 GB with 2:1 compression.
IBM AIT-2 cartridges work with all IBM AIT-2–enabled drives, including the TS2230, TS2260 and TS2290 series.
AIT-2 delivers a sustained native transfer rate of up to 3 MB/s and up to 6 MB/s with compression.
IBM AIT-2 tapes support over 1,000 load/unload cycles and offer up to 30 years of archival life under proper storage conditions.