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C7986A..-HP 8.6 GB WORM Optical Disc is a Write Once, Read Many (WORM) optical storage solution designed for secure, tamper-proof data archiving. Classified under "Other" tape format as an optical disc rather than magnetic tape, this media offers a native and compressed capacity of 8.6 GB, delivering reliable long-term data retention for critical applications where data integrity and compliance are paramount.
The C7986A..-HP disc is not a tape but an optical cartridge, specifically engineered for optical jukeboxes and libraries used in enterprise environments. It does not support encryption or high-throughput tape-like transfer speeds, and as an optical disc, standard tape length and typical tape generational nomenclature do not apply. Its archival life extends up to 50 years, making it especially suited for regulatory compliance archiving, enterprise backup snapshots, and cold storage where non-rewritable, permanent retention of data is required.
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A global investment firm uses C7986A..-HP 8.6 GB WORM Optical Disc to store trade blotters, order tickets and audit logs under SEC Rule 17a-4 and Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements. The write-once, read-many format guarantees immutable records, streamlines compliance reporting and minimizes audit risk—delivering tamper-proof retention with lower total cost of ownership.
A multi-facility healthcare network integrates C7986A..-HP 8.6 GB WORM Optical Disc into its PACS archive to preserve MRI/CT scans and EHR backups. Immutable storage ensures HIPAA-mandated data integrity and patient-privacy protection over multi-year retention cycles. Outcome: instant image retrieval, simplified audit readiness and robust disaster-recovery without ongoing maintenance overhead.
A municipal archives department employs C7986A..-HP 8.6 GB WORM Optical Disc to secure land deeds, permits and historical documents for 25+ years. Offline, tamper-proof media meets statutory retention mandates and neutralizes ransomware threats. Benefit: future-proof digital preservation, rapid retrieval for public requests and substantially reduced energy and storage facility costs.
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| Product Type | Data Optical Disc | Data Tape |
| Tape Format | Other | Other |
| Tape Generation | N/A | N/A |
| Cartridge Type | WORM | Standard |
| Use Case | Compliance Storage / Long-Term Archiving / Tape Libraries | Backup / Long-Term Archiving / Compliance Storage / Tape Libraries |
| Native Capacity | 8 GB | 9.1 GB |
| Compressed Capacity | 8 GB | N/A |
| Tape Length | N/A | N/A |
| Data Transfer Rate (Native) | N/A | Up to 4 MB/s |
| Data Transfer Rate (Compressed) | N/A | N/A |
| Encryption Support | No | No |
| WORM Support | Yes | No |
| Media Type | WORM | Rewritable |
| Archival Life | Up to 50 Years | Up to 30 Years |
| Read Compatibility | N/A | N/A |
| Write Compatibility | N/A | N/A |
| Tape Color | N/A | N/A |
| Environment | Data Center / Offsite Backup / Compliance Archiving | Data Center / Offsite Backup / Cold Storage / Compliance Archiving |
| Compliance | N/A | N/A |
| Product Name | HP 8.6GB Write-Once Optical Disk (C7986A) | CWO-9100B-Sony 5.25″ 9.1 GB Optical Tape |
| Height | 0.39 | 1.024 in |
| Width | 5.59 | 5.827 in |
| Depth | 4.92 | 5.748 in |
| Weight | 0.35 | 1.01 lbs |
HP WORM optical disc ensured compliance storage.
Reliable write once media.
Stable long term retention.
Good for regulated data.
Met compliance needs.
The HP 8.6 GB WORM Optical Disc (C7986A) is a high-capacity, write-once read-many storage medium designed for secure long-term data archiving.
WORM stands for Write Once Read Many, meaning data can be written a single time and then read repeatedly without alteration.
Each HP 8.6 GB WORM Optical Disc holds up to 8.6 gigabytes of digital data.
No, WORM discs are one-time write only; once data is recorded, it cannot be erased or overwritten.