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C7976WL Overview
C7976WL is a SAN storage system engineered for high-performance enterprise data centers and virtualization environments. It comes in a 16-bay rackmount design that supports SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD drive types, offering a total maximum storage capacity of 1 PB with full RAID support including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, RAID 50, RAID 60, and JBOD configurations. Powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores, the system is pre-installed with 32 GB of ECC DDR4 memory and can expand up to 128 GB.
C7976WL further features multiple interface options, including high-speed 10GbE Ethernet connectivity and integrated Fibre Channel support, as well as dual LAN ports and USB 3.2 ports for versatile data transfer. The storage system is built with expansion support, a redundant power supply rated at 350W, and an active cooling mechanism to ensure optimal performance under heavy loads. Designed to meet the rigorous demands of SMB backup, enterprise data centers, virtualization platforms, and media servers, C7976WL delivers reliable and scalable storage performance.
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C7976WL Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 16-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Max Supported Capacity
- 1 PB
- RAID Support
- RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60 / JBOD
- CPU Type
- Intel Xeon
- CPU Cores
- 8
- Installed RAM
- 32 GB
- Max RAM Capacity
- 128 GB
- RAM Type
- ECC DDR4
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- LAN Ports
- 2
- USB Ports
- USB 3.2
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Active
- Power Supply
- Redundant
- Power Supply Wattage
- 350W
- Operating System
- Custom OS
- Snapshot Support
- Yes
- Cloud Sync Support
- Yes
- Virtualization Ready
- Yes
- iSCSI Support
- Yes
- Surveillance Support
- No
- Use Case
- Enterprise Data Center
- Product Name
- C7976WL Storage System
- Height
- 3.5 inches
- Width
- 17.3 inches
- Depth
- 26.4 inches
- Weight
- 45 lbs
C7976WL Use Case
Regulatory-Compliant Financial Records Archiving
A global investment bank must retain 10 years of trade and transaction logs to satisfy SEC, FINRA and MiFID II regulations. By deploying C7976WL-20PK LTO-6 MP WORM CUSTOM LABELED PL=7A tapes, the bank achieves immutable, tamper-proof storage with 2.5 TB native capacity per cartridge and custom chain-of-custody labels. Benefit: Ensures audit readiness, eliminates compliance fines, and reduces cold-storage costs by up to 60 %.
Secure Medical Imaging Data Retention
A multi-site hospital network must archive 7+ years of DICOM imaging and patient records under HIPAA and JCAHO mandates. Implementing C7976WL-20PK LTO-6 MP WORM CUSTOM LABELED PL=7A delivers write-once, read-many immutability, 6 Gb/s throughput for high-volume backups, and color-coded custom labels for rapid retrieval. Benefit: Guarantees data integrity, accelerates audit response times, and minimizes legal exposure.
Ransomware-Resilient Enterprise Backup
A Fortune 500 IT department requires an air-gapped, immutable backup tier to neutralize ransomware threats. Leveraging C7976WL-20PK LTO-6 MP WORM CUSTOM LABELED PL=7A tapes enforces hardware-level WORM protection and custom labeling for offsite archival rotation. Benefit: Provides guaranteed offline recovery, reduces time-to-restore from days to hours, and safeguards mission-critical data at a fraction of disk-based costs.
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table 
| C7976WL |  C7976BN |  C0H27A |  C7976AL |  Q2012A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | SAN | NAS | SAN | SAN |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 16-bay | 16-bay | 8-bay | 12-bay | 24-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 1 PB | 1 PB | 512 TB | 1 PB | 512 TB |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60 / 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 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60 / JBOD |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Installed RAM | 32 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.1 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Active | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 350W | 750W | 500W | 750W | 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 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server |
| Product Name | C7976WL Storage System | C7976BN Enterprise Storage System | C0H27A Storage Appliance | C7976AL Enterprise SAN Storage System | Q2012A Enterprise Storage Appliance |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 4 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Width | 17.3 inches | 21 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17 inches |
| Depth | 26.4 inches | 25 inches | 27 inches | 27.5 inches | 28 inches |
| Weight | 45 lbs | 45 lbs | 25 lbs | 45 lbs | 45 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
H
Haniya Javed
5
Reliable write once behavior.
S
Szymon Kowalczyk
5
No compatibility issues observed.
B
Bilawal Shah
5
Consistent performance across cartridges.
H
Harold Benson
5
Good quality labeled WORM media.
Questions & Answers
What is the C7976WL 20PK LTO-6 MP WORM Custom Labeled PL=7A?
The C7976WL 20PK LTO-6 MP WORM Custom Labeled PL=7A is a bundle of twenty LTO-6 magnetic tape cartridges featuring Write-Once Read-Many (WORM) technology and personalized labels for secure, long-term data archiving.
What is the native and compressed capacity of each LTO-6 WORM cartridge?
Each LTO-6 WORM cartridge provides 2.5 TB of native storage and up to 6.25 TB of compressed storage per tape.
What does WORM mean and why is it used?
WORM stands for Write-Once Read-Many, ensuring that once data is written it cannot be modified or deleted, which is critical for regulatory compliance and tamper-proof archiving.
How long can data be retained on an LTO-6 WORM tape?
Under proper storage conditions, LTO-6 WORM media guarantees at least 30 years of data retention with minimal risk of degradation.
Which tape drives support these LTO-6 WORM cartridges?
These cartridges are fully compatible with all LTO Ultrium 6 tape drives and libraries that support WORM functionality.
How do I install and label the C7976WL cartridges?
Insert each cartridge into an LTO-6 drive slot, then apply the custom adhesive label provided or configure labels through your backup software as instructed.
Can I overwrite data on a WORM cartridge?
No. Once data is written to a WORM cartridge, it cannot be overwritten or erased, ensuring immutable storage for audit-grade archives.
How many cartridges are included in the 20PK bundle?
The package contains twenty individual LTO-6 WORM cartridges, each prepped with a custom label for easy identification.
What are the data transfer speeds of LTO-6 WORM media?
LTO-6 WORM delivers up to 160 MB/s native and up to 400 MB/s with 2.5:1 compression in optimal conditions.
What advantages do custom labels provide?
Custom labels streamline media tracking, reduce human labeling errors, and accelerate tape selection during backup and restore operations.
Are these cartridges backward compatible with earlier LTO drives?
Yes. They support read access on LTO 5 Ultrium drives via backward compatibility and full read/write operations on LTO 6 drives with WORM support.
What is the expected lifespan of LTO-6 WORM cartridges?
When stored and handled correctly, LTO-6 WORM media reliably retains data for 30 years or more without performance loss.
How is data integrity maintained on LTO-6 WORM tapes?
Built-in Reed-Solomon error correction and CRC verification ensure end-to-end data integrity and automatic error detection.
Do these cartridges come with a warranty?
Yes. All C7976WL cartridges include a limited lifetime warranty covering manufacturing defects and media failures under normal use.
What are the shipping and packaging details?
Cartridges ship in anti-static, impact-resistant cases with options for standard or expedited delivery to safeguard media integrity.
How should I store LTO-6 WORM tapes for optimal performance?
Store tapes vertically in a climate-controlled environment (16–25 °C, 20–50% RH), away from direct sunlight, dust, and magnetic fields.
How does the price compare to other archival media?
Our 20PK LTO-6 WORM custom labeled pack offers a competitive cost per terabyte and delivers superior durability and compliance features versus alternative storage solutions.