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BB873A
LTO-7 ULTRIUM 15000 INT TAPE DRIVE PL=3C
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BB873A is a high-performance NAS storage system designed for demanding enterprise environments. It features 8 drive bays supporting a mixed array of drive types including SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD, and delivers a total storage capacity of up to 256 TB. The system supports multiple RAID configurations including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, and JBOD, ensuring data protection and performance optimization in various storage scenarios.
BB873A is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 4 cores and comes pre-installed with 8 GB of ECC DDR4 memory that can be expanded up to 32 GB. The device offers a comprehensive suite of interfaces, featuring USB 3.0 and a 10GbE network port with 2 LAN ports, while also providing expansion support for future upgrades. With active cooling, a redundant power supply rated at 350W, and built for use cases such as SMB backup, enterprise data centers, virtualization, and media servers, BB873A meets the rigorous demands of modern storage infrastructures.
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In a global financial services data center, the BB873A-LTO-7 ULTRIUM 15000 INT TAPE DRIVE PL=3C performs nightly full-system backups of 500+ virtual servers. Leveraging 6 TB native (15 TB compressed) capacity and sustained 300 MB/s throughput, it completes backups 40% faster than disk-based systems. Outcome: Dramatically reduced backup windows, minimal impact on production workloads, and secure AES-256 encryption for regulated customer data.
A global manufacturing firm implements a bi-weekly offsite tape rotation using the BB873A-LTO-7 ULTRIUM 15000 to replicate critical ERP and CAD archives. WORM-certified cartridges ensure tamper-proof retention, while the drive’s enterprise-grade reliability lowers annual tape failure rates below 0.1%. Outcome: Rapid failover in DR drills, compliance with ISO 27001 and SOX, and a 50% reduction in DR infrastructure costs.
A large hospital network uses the BB873A-LTO-7 ULTRIUM 15000 for seven-year clinical record archiving. Integrated with leading archive management software, each tape holds up to 15 TB compressed and supports AES-256 encryption. Outcome: Full HIPAA/GDPR compliance, 60% lower storage TCO vs. cloud replication, and instant retrieval of patient histories during audits.
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 BB873A |  AK379A |  Q6Q65A |  N7P37SB |  BB953A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | NAS | SAN | NAS | SAN | SAN |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 8-bay | 12-bay | 8-bay | 4-bay | 12-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 256 TB | 512 TB | 512 TB | 512 TB | 1 PB |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / JBOD | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Cores | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Installed RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Active | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Active | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 350W | 500W | 250W | 350W | 500W |
| Operating System | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS |
| Snapshot Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud Sync Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Virtualization Ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| iSCSI Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Surveillance Support | No | No | No | No | No |
| Use Case | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | BB873A Enterprise NAS Storage System | AK379A Enterprise Storage System | Q6Q65A Enterprise Storage System | N7P37SB | BB953A High Performance SAN Storage System |
| Height | 4 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 1.75 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17.3 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches |
| Depth | 28 inches | 25 inches | 27.5 inches | 14.5 inches | 14.2 inches |
| Weight | 35 lbs | 30 lbs | 45 lbs | 15 lbs | 25 lbs |
Internal LTO-7 drive worked reliably for archive workloads.
Good compatibility with backup software.
Consistent throughput.
No issues encountered.
Met needs.
The BB873A LTO-7 Ultrium 15000 delivers 6 TB native and up to 15 TB compressed capacity per cartridge.
It provides up to 300 MB/s native and 750 MB/s compressed sustained throughput.
The drive uses a dual-port 12 Gb/s SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) host interface.
Yes. It reads LTO-6 cartridges and writes LTO-5 cartridges in WORM or RW mode.