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C7977AL
LTO7 RW CUSTOM LABEL 20 TAPES PL=7A
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C7977AL Overview
C7977AL is a high-performance SAN storage system engineered for demanding enterprise applications, featuring a 16‐bay design that supports a mixed array of drive types including SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD. With a total storage capacity of up to 512 TB, this system offers robust RAID configurations (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10) to ensure data reliability and performance.
Optimized for virtualization, media servers, and SMB backup, the C7977AL comes equipped with an Intel Xeon processor boasting 8 cores and an initial 16 GB of ECC DDR4 memory (upgradeable to 64 GB). It features high-speed interfaces with USB 3.2 and 10GbE network connectivity, along with expansion support, redundant power supplies rated at 750W, active cooling, and redundant system architecture to maintain uptime in mission-critical deployments.
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C7977AL Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 16-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
- 64 GB
- RAM Type
- ECC DDR4
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- LAN Ports
- 4
- USB Ports
- USB 3.2
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Active
- 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
- Yes
- Use Case
- Enterprise Data Center
- Product Name
- C7977AL Enterprise Storage System
- Height
- 3.5 inches
- Width
- 17 inches
- Depth
- 28 inches
- Weight
- 45 lbs
C7977AL Use Case
Enterprise-Grade Data Backup and Rapid Disaster Recovery
In multinational enterprises managing mission-critical databases and virtual machine images, the C7977AL-LTO7 RW CUSTOM LABEL 20 TAPES PL=7A delivers 6 TB native (15 TB compressed) backup capacity per tape with AES-256 encryption. Custom label printing accelerates media tracking in automated tape libraries, enabling rapid restore and reducing RTO by up to 50%. Benefit: High-throughput backup and secure, efficient disaster recovery to minimize operational risk.
Regulatory Compliance and Long-Term Archival Storage
In regulated industries such as finance and healthcare, the C7977AL-LTO7 RW CUSTOM LABEL 20 TAPES PL=7A supports WORM-certified long-term retention with a 30-year archival life. Custom labels ensure audit-ready media traceability for SEC, HIPAA, and GDPR compliance, simplifying audit workflows. Benefit: Achieve cost-effective, verifiable data preservation that meets stringent regulatory mandates.
High-Throughput Media Archiving for Content Production
In media production environments handling 4K–8K uncompressed footage, the C7977AL-LTO7 RW CUSTOM LABEL 20 TAPES PL=7A delivers 300 MB/s sustained transfer rates and 6 TB native capacity per tape. Custom labels streamline tape identification in high-density storage racks, accelerating content retrieval by up to 40%. Benefit: Secure, high-capacity archiving and fast access to large-scale media assets.
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Product Comparison Table
 C7977AL |  C0H20SB |  BB874A |  N7P35A |  N7P34A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 16-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD | Mixed | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 512 TB | 1 PB | 256 TB | 256 TB | 1 PB |
| 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 | 64 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.1 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Active | Redundant Fan | Active | Redundant Fan | Active |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 750W | 350W | 500W | 750W | 750W |
| Operating System | Custom OS | N/A | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS |
| Snapshot Support | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud Sync Support | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Virtualization Ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| iSCSI Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Surveillance Support | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | C7977AL Enterprise Storage System | C0H20SB Storage System | BB874A HighPerformance NAS | N7P35A Enterprise Storage Array | N7P34A Enterprise Storage Array |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 4 inches | 1.75 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches |
| Depth | 28 inches | 20 inches | 18 inches | 28 inches | 28.0 inches |
| Weight | 45 lbs | 25 lbs | 25 lbs | 45 lbs | 45 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
R
Rameez Khan
4
Reliable for long term storage.
P
Patrick Muller
5
Good quality media.
O
Olli Niskanen
3
Stable operation.
S
Steven Cole
4
Met needs.
Questions & Answers
What is the LTO7 RW CUSTOM LABEL 20 TAPES PL=7A product?
The LTO7 RW CUSTOM LABEL 20 TAPES PL=7A (SKU: C7977AL) is a pack of 20 rewritable Linear Tape-Open Generation 7 cartridges with custom labels and packaging level PL=7A.
What is the native and compressed capacity of LTO7 RW tapes?
Each LTO7 RW tape offers 6 TB native capacity and up to 15 TB compressed capacity (2.5:1 compression ratio), delivering high-density backup and archiving.
What sustained data transfer rate do these tapes support?
LTO7 RW tapes support a sustained transfer rate up to 300 MB/s native and up to 750 MB/s compressed.
Are LTO7 RW CUSTOM LABEL tapes rewritable?
Yes. LTO7 RW cartridges are fully rewritable, allowing you to overwrite and reuse each tape multiple times.