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LTO-8 30TB RW PALLET 960 CATRIDGE PL-7A
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Q2078AD Overview
Q2078AD is a NAS storage system featuring 12 drive bays that accept a mix of SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD drives with a total storage capacity of up to 1 PB. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10 configurations, powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores and comes with 16 GB of pre-installed ECC DDR4 memory, expandable up to 64 GB.
Q2078AD offers multiple interfaces including USB 3.2, Thunderbolt, Ethernet 10GbE, and Fibre Channel, with 4 LAN ports ensuring robust network support. Designed with expansion capabilities, redundant fan cooling, and a redundant 750W power supply, it is ideally suited for SMB backup, enterprise data centers, virtualization, and media server applications.
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Q2078AD Specifications
- Depth
- 28 inches
- Width
- 17 inches
- Weight
- 35 lbs
- Height
- 3 inches
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- RAM Type
- ECC DDR4
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Power Supply
- Redundant
- Virtualization Ready
- Yes
- Power Supply Wattage
- 750W
- LAN Ports
- 4
- RAID Support
- RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10
- Max RAM Capacity
- 64 GB
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Supported Drive Types
- Mixed
- Max Supported Capacity
- 1 PB
- CPU Type
- Intel Xeon
- CPU Cores
- 8
- Installed RAM
- 16 GB
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- USB Ports
- USB 3.2
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Redundant Fan
- Operating System
- Custom OS
- Snapshot Support
- Yes
- Cloud Sync Support
- Yes
- iSCSI Support
- Yes
- Use Case
- Enterprise Data Center
- Storage Type
- NAS
- Bay Count
- 12-bay
- Surveillance Support
- Yes
- Product Name
- Q2078AD Storage Appliance
Q2078AD Use Case
Secure Financial Transaction Archival with Q2078AD-LTO-8 30TB RW PALLET 960 CATRIDGE PL-7A
In enterprise banking environments, IT teams leverage the Q2078AD-LTO-8 30TB RW PALLET 960 CATRIDGE PL-7A to archive terabytes of daily transaction logs. This high-density tape solution reduces data-center footprint by up to 70%, delivers AES-256 encryption for regulatory compliance, and accelerates audit readiness. The outcome is cost-effective long-term retention with rapid disaster-recovery capabilities, ensuring uninterrupted financial operations and secure offsite backup.
HIPAA-Compliant Medical Imaging Backup Using Q2078AD-LTO-8 30TB RW PALLET 960 CATRIDGE PL-7A
Radiology departments store petabytes of DICOM imagery by deploying the Q2078AD-LTO-8 30TB RW PALLET 960 CATRIDGE PL-7A in their tape libraries. Each 30 TB cartridge supports end-to-end data integrity checks, meeting HIPAA retention mandates and accelerating restore times. This scalable solution minimizes online storage costs by over 60%, ensures secure offsite replication, and delivers reliable patient-data recovery—ultimately enhancing clinical workflows and safeguarding sensitive health records.
4K/8K Media Asset Archiving with Q2078AD-LTO-8 30TB RW PALLET 960 CATRIDGE PL-7A
Post-production studios ingest terabytes of 4K/8K footage daily and rely on the Q2078AD-LTO-8 30TB RW PALLET 960 CATRIDGE PL-7A for high-throughput long-term storage. A full pallet delivers up to 28.8 PB of compressed capacity across 960 cartridges, enabling parallel backups and rapid mass restores. This tape-based workflow cuts total cost of ownership by 50% versus disk, preserves master files with industry-leading durability, and accelerates archive retrieval for time-sensitive editing projects.
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Product Comparison Table 
| Q2078AD |  Q2R69A |  Q2010A |  Q2015A |  AG119A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | NAS | SAN | NAS | SAN | SAN |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Desktop | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 12-bay | 24-bay | 4-bay | 16-bay | 16-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 | 1 PB | 1 PB | 256 TB | 1 PB | 256 TB |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / JBOD | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 | 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 | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Active | Active | Active | Active |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 750W | 500W | 350W | 500W | 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 | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server / SMB |
| Product Name | Q2078AD Storage Appliance | Q2R69A Enterprise SAN Storage System | Q2010A Enterprise Storage Array | Q2015A Enterprise SAN Storage | AG119A Storage System |
| Height | 3 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches |
| Depth | 28 inches | 27 inches | 24 inches | 28 inches | 27.5 inches |
| Weight | 35 lbs | 45 lbs | 35 lbs | 50 lbs | 35 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
R
Rafia Noor
4
Consistent high capacity backups with no failures.
M
Matthias Kr'ger
4
Excellent choice for large scale archival needs.
S
Shahbaz Latif
5
Reliable write speeds and clean reads.
E
Edward Mills
4
Suitable for enterprise backup infrastructure.
Questions & Answers
What is the Q2078AD LTO-8 30TB RW Pallet 960 Cartridge PL-7A?
The Q2078AD LTO-8 30TB RW Pallet PL-7A is a bulk kit of 960 rewritable magnetic tape cartridges, each delivering up to 12TB native (30TB compressed) capacity and designed for enterprise-grade backup and archive workflows.
What are the native and compressed capacities of each LTO-8 cartridge?
Each LTO-8 cartridge offers 12TB of native storage and up to 30TB of compressed capacity (2.5:1 compression ratio) for optimal data density and cost efficiency.
How many tape cartridges are included in the PL-7A pallet?
The PL-7A pallet contains 960 individual LTO-8 RW cartridges, enabling large-scale tape deployments or high-volume archive projects.
Which tape drives and libraries support Q2078AD LTO-8 cartridges?
Q2078AD LTO-8 cartridges are compatible with all LTO-8 certified tape drives and robotic libraries from major vendors, including HPE, IBM and Quantum.
What is the sustained data transfer rate for LTO-8 media?
LTO-8 media delivers up to 360 MB/s native transfer speed (900 MB/s with 2.5:1 hardware compression) per drive to accelerate backup and restore operations.
Does the Q2078AD pallet support hardware encryption?
Yes, LTO-8 cartridges support AES-256 hardware encryption when used in an encryption-capable drive or library for end-to-end data protection.
Is WORM functionality available on these cartridges?
LTO-8 cartridges can be provisioned in WORM mode (Write Once Read Many) to meet regulatory compliance and secure long-term archives.
How durable are LTO-8 tape cartridges?
LTO-8 tapes are rated for 20 years of archival life under proper storage conditions and up to 500,000 head passes for reliable read/write longevity.
What is the recommended shelf life and storage environment?
Store LTO-8 cartridges in a clean, cool, dry environment (16–25°C, 20–50% relative humidity) for a shelf life of 15–30 years per ISO standards.
Can I mix Q2078AD cartridges with other media batches?
Yes, you can mix Q2078AD LTO-8 cartridges with other certified LTO-8 media as long as they meet the same generation specifications and vendor compatibility.
What handling precautions ensure optimal performance?
Handle tapes by their hubs, keep exposure to dust and magnets to a minimum, and always label and load cartridges according to drive vendor guidelines.
Does the pallet include tape management software?
The Q2078AD pallet does not include software but is compatible with leading backup and archive applications such as Veritas NetBackup, IBM Spectrum, and Veeam.
What warranty and service options are available?
Q2078AD cartridges include a 5-year limited warranty covering manufacturing defects; extended support and media replacement plans are available from authorized resellers.
How does a 960-cartridge pallet improve backup efficiency?
Bulk ordering reduces per-cartridge cost, simplifies logistics, and ensures uninterrupted tape availability for large-scale backup, reducing operational overhead.
Is the Q2078AD pallet RoHS and REACH compliant?
Yes, the Q2078AD LTO-8 pallet meets RoHS and REACH environmental standards, ensuring safe materials handling and disposal.