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IBM VXA Tape V23 Data Cartridge, 230 Meter
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19P4876-IBM VXA Tape V23 Data Cartridge, 230 Meter is a high-reliability, magnetic data tape designed for use in VXA-compatible systems. This cartridge utilizes the VXA-2 (Generation 2) tape format, providing a robust medium for data backup and archival in enterprise environments. It offers a native storage capacity of 80 GB and a compressed capacity of up to 160 GB, ensuring both efficient space utilization and reliable operation for mission-critical data. The tape length of 230 meters allows for extended recording and backup sessions, while its standard cartridge type ensures easy compatibility with a wide range of VXA tape drives and libraries.
This data cartridge supports a native data transfer rate of up to 6 MB/s, making it suitable for daily backup activities, cold storage, and meeting regulatory compliance across sectors such as healthcare, finance, and government. While the cartridge does not include WORM or native encryption capabilities, it is engineered for archival durability, with an archival life of up to 30 years under recommended storage conditions. The 19P4876-IBM VXA Tape V23 Data Cartridge is optimal for organizations seeking a dependable backup medium for long-term archiving and secure data retention in both on-premises and offsite data center environments.
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In a high-transaction banking environment, IT teams deploy the 19P4876-IBM VXA Tape V23 Data Cartridge, 230 Meter to perform nightly full-disk backups of critical ledgers and customer records. The cartridge’s 230-meter capacity ensures multi-terabyte backups on a single tape, delivering reliable data protection and sub-hour recovery windows that meet stringent SLAs and regulatory compliance requirements.
A regional hospital system uses the 19P4876-IBM VXA Tape V23 Data Cartridge, 230 Meter to archive patient imaging and electronic health records for over 10 years. Its dust- and moisture-resistant design plus WORM (write-once, read-many) compatibility ensure tamper-proof, cost-efficient offsite storage—delivering guaranteed data integrity for audits and HIPAA compliance.
A municipal government IT department integrates the 19P4876-IBM VXA Tape V23 Data Cartridge, 230 Meter into its disaster-recovery plan, rotating cartridges between primary data centers and secure offsite vaults. With high durability and proven shelf life, these VXA V23 tapes provide a fail-safe, air-gap solution that accelerates restoration after cyberattacks or natural disasters, safeguarding mission-critical records and citizen services.
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| Product Type | Data Tape | Data Tape | Data Tape | Data Tape | Data Tape |
| Tape Format | Other | AIT | AIT | AIT | Other |
| Tape Generation | N/A | N/A | N/A | AIT-4 | N/A |
| Cartridge Type | Standard | Standard | 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 | Backup / Long-Term Archiving / Compliance Storage / Tape Libraries | Backup / Long-Term Archiving / Compliance Storage / Tape Libraries |
| Native Capacity | 80 GB | 60 GB | 20 GB | 200 GB | 33 GB |
| Compressed Capacity | 160 GB | 150 GB | 40 GB | 520 GB | 66 GB |
| Tape Length | 230m | 225m | 170m | 260m | 170m |
| Data Transfer Rate (Native) | Up to 6 MB/s | Up to 12 MB/s | N/A | Up to 24 MB/s | Up to 6 MB/s |
| Data Transfer Rate (Compressed) | Up to 12 MB/s | Up to 30 MB/s | N/A | Up to 62 MB/s | Up to 12 MB/s |
| Encryption Support | No | No | No | No | No |
| WORM Support | No | No | No | No | No |
| Media Type | Magnetic | Magnetic | Magnetic / Rewritable | Magnetic / Rewritable | Magnetic |
| Archival Life | Up to 30 Years | Up to 30 Years | Up to 30 Years | Up to 30 Years | Up to 30 Years |
| Read Compatibility | VXA-2, VXA-3 drives | Mammoth-2 drives | Exabyte Mammoth-1 drives | AIT-4 drives | VXA-1, VXA-2, VXA-320 drives |
| Write Compatibility | VXA-2, VXA-3 drives | Mammoth-2 drives only | Exabyte Mammoth-1 drives | AIT-4 drives | VXA-1, VXA-2, VXA-320 drives |
| Tape Color | Blue | Black | N/A | Blue | Blue |
| 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 | Data Center / Offsite Backup / Cold Storage / Compliance Archiving | Data Center / Offsite Backup / Cold Storage / Compliance Archiving |
| Compliance | RoHS / CE | N/A | N/A | RoHS | N/A |
| Product Name | 19P4876-IBM VXA Tape V23 Data Cartridge, 230 Meter | IBM 18P6484 Mammoth-2 Data Tape Cartridge (AIT M2 60/150GB) | Imation AME Mammoth-1 20/40GB Data Cartridge #41262 | Sony AIT-4 200/520 GB Data Cartridge SDX4-200C | 111.00103-C-Exabyte VXA Packet Tape Cartridge V17, 170 Meter |
| Height | 0.43 | 0.39 inches | 0.4 | 0.39 inches | 0.4 |
| Width | 4.04 | 4.02 inches | 4.0 | 4.0 inches | 4.02 |
| Depth | 4.02 | 2.95 inches | 2.5 | 2.9 inches | 2.5 |
| Weight | 0.25 | 0.2 lbs | 0.22 | 0.19 lbs | 0.21 |
IBM VXA tape delivered consistent backup results.
Good reliability for older systems.
Stable restores completed successfully.
No compatibility issues.
Satisfied with performance.
This VXA V23 tape offers 12 GB native capacity and up to 24 GB with 2:1 hardware compression.
It is compatible with IBM VXA Series 1, Series 2, and Series 3 tape drives that support V23 media.
The tape is 230 meters in length, providing extended storage density.
It delivers up to 3 MB/s native throughput and up to 6 MB/s with 2:1 compression.