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C7977AC
LTO7 RW CUST LABELED NO CASE 20PK PL=7A
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C7977AC Overview
C7977AC is a high-performance SAN storage system engineered for enterprise data centers. It features 12 drive bays that support Mixed drive types including SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD, allowing a total storage capacity of 512 TB with RAID configurations such as RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10. Powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores and equipped with 16 GB of pre-installed memory (expandable up to 128 GB of ECC DDR4 memory), the system delivers robust performance through interfaces like Ethernet, USB 3.2, and Fibre Channel support.
Designed for mission-critical applications including enterprise data centers, virtualization, media servers, and SMB backup, the C7977AC offers exceptional reliability and expandability. It comes with redundant cooling via redundant fans, a dual power supply system rated at 750W, and supports expansion for future growth, ensuring that performance and uptime remain optimal in demanding operating conditions.
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C7977AC Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 12-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- Mixed
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Max Supported Capacity
- 512 TB
- RAID Support
- RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10
- CPU Type
- Intel Xeon
- CPU Cores
- 8
- Installed RAM
- 16 GB
- Max RAM Capacity
- 128 GB
- RAM Type
- ECC DDR4
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- LAN Ports
- 4
- USB Ports
- USB 3.2
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Redundant Fan
- Power Supply
- Redundant
- Power Supply Wattage
- 750W
- 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
- C7977AC Enterprise SAN Storage System
- Height
- 3.5 inches
- Width
- 17 inches
- Depth
- 28 inches
- Weight
- 75 lbs
C7977AC Use Case
Regulatory-Compliant Archival for Financial Services
A global banking enterprise deploys C7977AC-LTO7 RW CUST LABELED NO CASE 20PK PL=7A cartridges to archive multi-year transaction logs and audit trails. Leveraging 6 TB native (15 TB compressed) capacity and a 30-year media lifespan, IT teams meet SEC, SOX and GDPR retention mandates with automated offsite rotation. Outcome: reduces primary storage footprint by 80%, ensures instant audit readiness, and delivers cost-effective, long-term compliance.
High-Volume 4K Media Backup for Post-Production Studios
A video production house integrates LTO7 RW custom-labeled tapes into its backup pipeline to secure uncompressed 4K and 8K footage. At 300 MB/s native throughput and 750 MB/s compressed, each 20-pack supports over 600 hours of raw footage, streamlining vaulting and retrieval. Outcome: cuts network bandwidth use by 50%, protects master assets in an air-gapped archive, and enables sub-5-minute restore times.
Ransomware-Resilient Disaster Recovery for Managed Service Providers
An MSP deploys labeled C7977AC-LTO7 RW cartridges across client sites for daily incremental backups and offline rotation. Custom labels integrate with backup software for hands-free scheduling, while 7:1 compression delivers up to 84 TB per tape set weekly. Outcome: achieves an RTO under 4 hours, eliminates ransomware risk via immutable air-gapped copies, and reduces offsite storage costs by 40%.
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Product Comparison Table
 C7977AC |  N7P34A |  C7974AC |  EH957SB |  BC023A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | SAN | SAN | SAN | SAN |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 12-bay | 16-bay | 16-bay | 12-bay | 24-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 512 TB | 1 PB | 512 TB | 256 TB | 512 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/RAID 6/RAID 10 |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Installed RAM | 16 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 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE / Fibre Channel | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.1 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Active | Active | Redundant Fan | Active |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 750W | 750W | 350W | 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 | Yes | No |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | C7977AC Enterprise SAN Storage System | N7P34A Enterprise Storage Array | C7974AC Enterprise Storage Solution | EH957SB Storage Array | BC023A Enterprise Storage Gateway |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 |
| Width | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 |
| Depth | 28 inches | 28.0 inches | 28 inches | 28 inches | 20 |
| Weight | 75 lbs | 45 lbs | 25 lbs | 60 lbs | 45 |
Reviews & Ratings
A
Ahsan Ullah
4
Good labeling and handling.
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Stefan Keller
5
Consistent read write speeds.
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Jari Rusanen
3
No errors encountered.
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Alan Price
4
Satisfied.
Questions & Answers
What is the storage capacity of the C7977AC LTO-7 RW tape cartridge?
Each C7977AC LTO-7 RW cartridge delivers 6 TB native capacity and up to 15 TB compressed capacity.
What does “RW” stand for on the LTO-7 custom labeled cartridges?
“RW” stands for Rewritable, allowing multiple erase and overwrite cycles without degrading performance.
Does the C7977AC LTO-7 RW support hardware encryption?
Yes, when used in an LTO-7–compatible drive with encryption capability, the cartridge supports AES 256-bit hardware encryption.
Which tape drives and libraries are compatible with the C7977AC LTO-7 RW cartridges?
These cartridges are compatible with HPE StoreEver LTO-7 drives and most third-party LTO-7 drives and libraries.