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C7974W
LTO4 ULTRIUM 1.6TB WORM DATA .TAPE CARTRIDGE PL=7A
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C7974W is a high-performance NAS solution engineered for enterprise data centers and SMB backup environments. It features a 24-bay design that supports SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD drive types, delivering a total storage capacity of up to 512 TB while offering robust RAID support including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10. The system is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores and is equipped with 16 GB of pre-installed ECC DDR4 memory, expandable up to 64 GB.
C7974W provides versatile connectivity through interfaces such as USB 3.0, Thunderbolt, Ethernet, and Fibre Channel, ensuring compatibility with various network environments including 10GbE through its network port setup and 4 LAN ports. Designed with expansion support, redundant fan cooling, and a redundant power supply rated at 350W, this solution is ideal for use cases ranging from virtualization and media servers to demanding enterprise data center workloads.
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Scenario: A global investment bank must retain multi-year trading records and audit trails in a tamper-proof format to satisfy SEC Rule 17a-4 and FINRA 4511 compliance. By integrating C7974W-LTO4 ULTRIUM 1.6 TB WORM Data Tape Cartridges (PL=7A) into its automated tape library, the bank writes 1.6 TB of immutable data per cartridge at up to 120 MB/s native speed. Benefit: Guarantees audit-ready, write-once storage that meets regulatory retention requirements, minimizes audit risk, and lowers long-term archival costs compared to disk-based solutions.
Scenario: A film production studio needs a cost-effective, long-term archive for 4K/8K video masters and VFX assets with built-in immutability. Deploying C7974W-LTO4 WORM cartridges in an automated tape library delivers 1.6 TB native capacity (up to 3.2 TB compressed) and sustained throughput of 120 MB/s. Benefit: Ensures decade-long, tamper-proof storage of high-resolution content, accelerates project retrieval through partitioned indexing, and reduces archival TCO by up to 70% versus disk.
Scenario: A regional healthcare network must protect electronic medical records and PACS imaging files from ransomware and system failures. By leveraging C7974W-LTO4 ULTRIUM 1.6 TB WORM Data Tape Cartridges in an offsite vault, the provider creates immutable, offline backups that cannot be encrypted or deleted by malicious actors. Benefit: Achieves HIPAA-compliant, air-gap protected archives, enables rapid recovery of critical patient data, and safeguards against cyber threats while optimizing long-term storage costs.
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 C7974W |  C7977A |  Q2046A |  C7974AN |  EH964A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | NAS | SAN | SAN | SAN | NAS |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 24-bay | 16-bay | 12-bay | 12-bay | 4-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD / Mixed | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 512 TB | 1 PB | 512 TB | 1 PB | 128 TB |
| RAID Support | 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 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| Installed RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.1 | USB 3.0 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Active | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 350W | 750W | 750W | 350W | 350W |
| 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 / Media Server / Virtualization | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center / SMB / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization |
| Product Name | C7974W Enterprise NAS | C7977A Enterprise Storage Array | Q2046A Enterprise Storage System | C7974AN Enterprise Storage System | EH964A Enterprise NAS |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 4 inches | 3 inches | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Width | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches |
| Depth | 25 inches | 28 inches | 28 inches | 27 inches | 25 inches |
| Weight | 50 lbs | 35 lbs | 55 lbs | 45 lbs | 30 lbs |
WORM cartridges met compliance needs without issues.
Consistent write once behavior across multiple archives.
Used for secure storage and performed reliably.
Good media quality for regulated data.
Dependable option for WORM archives.
The C7974W LTO4 Ultrium WORM tape cartridge offers 800 GB native capacity and up to 1.6 TB with 2:1 compression, ensuring ample space for long-term data retention.
WORM stands for Write Once Read Many, a technology that prevents data from being altered or erased, ensuring tamper-proof archival compliance.
This cartridge is compatible with all LTO4 drives and libraries from major vendors including IBM, HP, Quantum, and Oracle, supporting seamless integration.
Rated for up to 120 MB/s native and 240 MB/s compressed transfer speeds, this cartridge delivers fast, reliable backups and restores.