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LTO Archiving & Asset Management Solutions. Linear Tape Open (LTO) archiving solutions for a reliable way to backup and archive your digital assets for short and long term storage. All archiving products use Linear Tape File System (LTFS) making it easy to store and retrieve your data. Currently supporting LTO-5, LTO-6, LTO-7 and LTO-8. Tape backup software provides backup of data and they support all popular type of tape drives. They help in the backup of drive image and come with the scheduler to perform backup process. They encrypt data and provide secure backup and they also compress the data on the tape drive. They provide quick and easy restoration of data from the tape drive and allow incremental data backup as well. Connects to Mac via Thunderbolt™ port Transfer to tape at up to 350 MB/sec. LTO drives and storage: Ships with single LTO drive (LTO-8, LTO-7 or LTO-6) and the option to also include RAID storage and additional tape drive(s). Pure LTFS: LTFS drivers and simple copy utility optimized for browsing and copying files to/from LTO tape which overcomes the Finder limitation with LTO/LTFS tape. Software only options, and fully integrated software/hardware units with LTO tape and disk simplify all your DAM/MAM tasks. ArGest® Ingest™ and IngestPRO™ Ingest all software provides an easy to use tool for ingesting BRU, LTFS, and tar tapes as well as disk and camera cards onto your macOS system. HPE StoreOpen Software for LTFS has simplified the process of using linear tape file system (LTFS) making it easier to leverage this technology. LTFS makes tape self-describing, file-based, easy-to-use, and provides users with the ability to use standard file operations on tape media for accessing, managing, and sharing files with an interface that behaves just like a hard disk.
LTO Tape Archiving for Macintosh. LTO-8, LTO-7 or LTO-6 drive and option for additional tape drive and storage - all in one compact external device. This is the ideal external box to connect to your Macintosh for additional storage and tape drive access. Back up your valuable footage using industry standard LTFS file format.
Prices Start at $3,995
Full price chart below
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Connects to Mac via Thunderbolt™ port
Transfer to tape at up to 350 MB/sec.
LTO drives and storage: Ships with single LTO drive (LTO-8, LTO-7 or LTO-6) and the option to also include RAID storage and additional tape drive(s).
Pure LTFS: LTFS drivers and simple copy utility optimized for browsing and copying files to/from LTO tape which overcomes the Finder limitation with LTO/LTFS tape.
Portable Design: All metal, rugged portable chassis with a convenient handle on top. Bring it to wherever you need to do backup or archive, on-set or in your office.
Perfect for creating file based deliveries to networks like HBO or Discovery from a Mac environment.
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Portable Turnkey LTO Backup for Mac
Get working right away - functional right out of the box.
All-in-One: Everything you need comes built-in to the system. Simply plug in the power cord and connect to your Mac via the Mac's Thunderbolt 2 or 3 connection.
Includes Software: Don't let installation slow you down - all of the necessary software is also included on a USB that ships with your ThunderTape so you are ready to start archiving as soon as possible.
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Asset Management: Works with popular archiving and asset management software like ImagineProducts PreRollPost, Yoyotta ID, CatDV or Axle Asset Management.
Customize Your ThunderTape 3 to Your Workflow
The ThunderTape 3 comes standard with 1 LTO tape drive (LTO-8, LTO-7 or LTO-6) and has room for an additional tape drive and/or storage.
Single LTO Drive
LTO-8, LTO-7 or LTO-6 drive that connects to a Mac's Thunderbolt port. Use for archive on-set or in the post-production facility from card readers or local storage.
Dual LTO Drives
Write to two tapes in one pass, retrieve from one tape while backing up to another, or transfer data from one LTO generation to another.
LTO Drive + Hard Drive Array
Back up to tape and disk simultaneously or use hard drive array as buffer. Available in an array of 4 or 6 x 2.5' 1TB disks or 3 x 3.5' 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12TB disks.
Dual Drives + Hard Drive Array
The Ultimate: Everything you can do with dual drives plus either a 4x1TB HDD array or a 6x1TB array for fast data buffer or extra storage.
ThunderTape 3 Price Chart
Use the chart below to customize your ThunderTape 3. ThunderTape 3 comes standard with 1 LTO drive and two extra 5.25' bays.
Please note that these are US prices.
Please note that these are US prices.
ThunderTape Models | Price in USD | ||||
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LTO-8 ThunderTape 3 | $5,595 | LTO-7 ThunderTape 3 | $4,795 | ||
LTO-6 ThunderTape 3 | $3,995 | ||||
ThunderTape 3 Add-ons | |||||
LTO-8 Drive* | $4,295 | ||||
LTO-7 Drive* | $3,495 | ||||
LTO-6 Drive* | $2,995 | ||||
Array of 4 x 1TB Hard Drives | $795 | ||||
Array of 6 x 1TB Hard Drives | $995 |
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See what other people are saying about our portable LTO system for Macs!
'ThunderTape fills an important niche in the backup and archive market by providing the ability to quickly and easily create multiple copies of digital media using a single piece of hardware. Even better, it has a very attractive price. For editors that need more than what a single LTO system can provide, need a cost-effective backup solution and are looking to buy from a reputable vendor, the ThunderTape is an excellent choice.'
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Larry Jordan.com / Digital Production BuzzWant a ThunderTape 3?
Contact us at (617) 591-2200 or send us a message and we’ll answer any questions you might have about the ThunderTape 3.