What are the data transfer speeds of the Q2078ML LTO-7 Type M cartridge?

In native mode, the Q2078ML delivers up to 300 MB/s transfer speeds. With 2.5:1 compression, it can achieve up to 750 MB/s in LTO-7 drives.

Is a custom label included with the Q2078ML cartridge?

Yes. Each Q2078ML cartridge arrives with a high-quality, pre-printed custom label for easy identification and inventory management.

What type of protective case comes with the Q2078ML data cartridge?

The Q2078ML includes a rugged, dust-resistant plastic clamshell case that safeguards the tape from physical damage and environmental contaminants.

What is the archival life of the Q2078ML LTO-7 data cartridge?

The Q2078ML is rated for a 30-year archival life when stored under recommended conditions (16–25 °C and 20–50% RH).

What storage environment is recommended for LTO-7 cartridges?

Store cartridges at 16–25 °C (60–77 °F) and 20–50% relative humidity, away from direct sunlight, magnetic fields, and airborne contaminants.

What is the reliability rating of the Q2078ML cartridge?

The Q2078ML offers an uncorrected bit error rate (UBER) of 1 in 10¹⁹ bits, delivering enterprise-grade reliability for critical data.

Can I use the Q2078ML for long-term data backup?

Absolutely. With its high capacity, robust error correction, and 30-year archival rating, the Q2078ML is ideal for long-term data retention.

Does the Q2078ML support hardware encryption?

Yes. When used in an LTO-7 drive with built-in encryption, the Q2078ML supports AES 256-bit hardware encryption to secure sensitive data.

How many times can I rewrite data on this LTO-7 Type M cartridge?

The Q2078ML is rated for 2,500 load/unload cycles and provides over 1,000,000 tape passes, ensuring many rewrite operations over its service life.

What is the warranty period for the Q2078ML data cartridge?

The Q2078ML comes with a one-year limited warranty covering manufacturing defects and performance issues under normal operating conditions.

How do I load and unload the Q2078ML cartridge in a tape drive?

Insert the cartridge label-side up into the drive slot until it clicks. To eject, press the drive’s eject button; the cartridge will automatically release.

Are replacement cases or labels available for the Q2078ML cartridge?

Yes. Replacement cases and adhesive labels matching Q2078ML specifications can be ordered separately through our accessories catalog.

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Q2078ML Overview

Q2078ML is a high-performance SAN storage solution engineered for enterprise data centers, virtualization, SMB backup, and media server applications. It features 16 drive bays that support Mixed drive types including SATA HDDs, SAS HDDs, SATA SSDs, and NVMe SSDs, delivering a total storage capacity of up to 1 PB with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, RAID 50, RAID 60, and JBOD configurations.

Q2078ML is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores, pre-installed with 16 GB of DDR4 memory expandable up to 64 GB. It offers versatile connectivity with USB 3.2 ports, 10GbE Ethernet, and Fibre Channel interfaces, along with network support and expansion options. The unit includes redundant power supply at 750W, active cooling, and is built for high reliability, making it ideal for enterprise data center environments.

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Q2078ML Specifications

Depth: 28 inches
Width: 17 inches
Weight: 50 lbs
Height: 3 inches
Form Factor: Rackmount
Hot-Swap Support: Yes
Power Supply: Redundant
Cooling: Active
Virtualization Ready: Yes
Power Supply Wattage: 750W
LAN Ports: 4
RAM Type: DDR4
Max RAM Capacity: 64 GB
Product Type: Storage System
Storage Type: SAN
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
Operating System: Custom OS
Snapshot Support: Yes
Cloud Sync Support: Yes
iSCSI Support: Yes
Surveillance Support: No
Use Case: Enterprise Data Center
Bay Count: 16-bay
RAID Support: RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60 / JBOD
Product Name: Q2078ML Storage System

Q2078ML Use Case

Financial Services Disaster Recovery & Regulatory Compliance Backup

In a global banking environment, IT teams use the Q2078ML-LTO-7 ULTRIUM TYPE M 22.5 TB RW Data Cart with custom labels and protective case to automate nightly transactional log backups and offsite vaulting. This high-density LTO-7 solution delivers 22.5 TB of compressed storage per tape, ensuring rapid data restores in disaster-recovery drills and full adherence to SEC and GDPR retention mandates for audit-ready compliance.

4K Media & Entertainment Archives for Post-Production Studios

A post-production studio leverages the Q2078ML-LTO-7 tape cartridges to archive raw 4K/8K video projects in a temperature-controlled vault. With up to 22.5 TB of removable, rewritable capacity and durable custom labeling, editors achieve cost-effective, long-term preservation, instant catalog searches and secure off-site rotation, accelerating project retrievals while minimizing on-tape degradation.

HIPAA-Compliant Medical Imaging Retention for Healthcare Providers

A regional health network deploys Q2078ML-LTO-7 ULTRIUM data carts to archive DICOM files, ultrasound scans and MRI datasets in a secure tape library. The ULTRIUM TYPE M format’s 22.5 TB RW capacity per tape supports multi-petabyte archives, streamlines retention policy enforcement and delivers tamper-evident custom labels—guaranteeing HIPAA compliance and fast disaster-recovery restores.

Quality Certifications

To get the detailed certification, please go to the Compliance Center.

Product Comparison Table

	Q2078ML	N7P36A	Q2006A	C7973AL	Q2009A
Product Type	Storage System	Storage System	Storage System	Storage System	Storage System
Storage Type	SAN	NAS	NAS	SAN	NAS
Form Factor	Rackmount	Rackmount	Rackmount	Rackmount	Rackmount
Bay Count	16-bay	8-bay	8-bay	16-bay	24-bay
Supported Drive Types	Mixed	Mixed	Mixed	Mixed	Mixed
Hot-Swap Support	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Max Supported Capacity	1 PB	256 TB	512 TB	512 TB	1 PB
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 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	8 GB	16 GB	16 GB
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	32 GB	32 GB	128 GB	64 GB
RAM Type	DDR4	ECC DDR4	ECC DDR4	ECC DDR4	ECC DDR4
Network Ports	10GbE	10GbE	10GbE	10GbE	10GbE
LAN Ports	4	2	4	4	4
USB Ports	USB 3.2	USB 3.2	USB 3.2	USB 3.2	USB 3.2
Expansion Support	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cooling	Active	Redundant Fan	Active	Redundant Fan	Redundant Fan
Power Supply	Redundant	Redundant	Redundant	Redundant	Redundant
Power Supply Wattage	750W	350W	750W	750W	750W
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	No	No
Use Case	Enterprise Data Center	SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization	Enterprise Data Center	Enterprise Data Center	Enterprise Data Center
Product Name	Q2078ML Storage System	N7P36A Enterprise NAS Storage System	Q2006A Storage System	C7973AL High Performance Storage Array	Q2009A Enterprise Storage System
Height	3 inches	3 inches	3 inches	3.5 inches	3.5 inches
Width	17 inches	17 inches	17 inches	17.5 inches	17.5 inches
Depth	28 inches	27 inches	22 inches	28 inches	28 inches
Weight	50 lbs	30 lbs	40 lbs	45 lbs	45 lbs

Reviews & Ratings

Anthony Caldwell

Custom labeled Type M cartridges improved library organization.

Shazia Ilyas

Consistent high capacity performance.

Ulrich Meier

Worked well in large scale backups.

Hamza Shabbir

Reliable media with clear labeling.

Douglas Knight

Good choice for LTO-7 environments.

Questions & Answers

What is the storage capacity of the Q2078ML LTO-7 Ultrium Type M 22.5 TB data cartridge?

The Q2078ML LTO-7 Ultrium Type M cartridge offers 22.5 TB of compressed read/write capacity, providing high-density storage for enterprise backups and archives.

Is the Q2078ML cartridge compatible with LTO-7 and LTO-8 tape drives?

Yes. The Q2078ML is fully compatible with LTO-7 drives natively and supports read-only operation in LTO-8 systems, ensuring seamless integration into existing libraries.

What does Type M mean in an LTO-7 Ultrium Type M cartridge?

Type M cartridges leverage the LTO-8 track format on an LTO-7 tape, boosting compressed capacity from 15 TB to 22.5 TB without requiring new drive hardware.

Does the Q2078ML support both read and write operations?

Yes. The Q2078ML cartridge supports full read/write functionality in LTO-7 drives and read-only in LTO-8 drives, enabling flexible backup workflows.

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Q2078ML Overview

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Q2078ML Specifications

Depth

28 inches

Width

17 inches

Weight

50 lbs

Height

3 inches

Form Factor

Rackmount

Hot-Swap Support

Yes

Power Supply

Redundant

Cooling

Active

Virtualization Ready

Yes

Power Supply Wattage

750W

LAN Ports

RAM Type

DDR4

Max RAM Capacity

64 GB

Product Type

Storage System

Storage Type

SAN

Supported Drive Types

Mixed

Max Supported Capacity

1 PB

CPU Type

Intel Xeon

CPU Cores

Installed RAM

16 GB

Network Ports

10GbE

USB Ports

USB 3.2

Expansion Support

Yes

Operating System

Custom OS

Snapshot Support

Yes

Cloud Sync Support

Yes

iSCSI Support

Yes

Surveillance Support

Use Case

Enterprise Data Center

Bay Count

16-bay

RAID Support

RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60 / JBOD

Product Name

Q2078ML Storage System