Dell ML3 LTO8 SAS tape drive 445-BBDC

The Dell ML3 LTO8 SAS tape drive (445-BBDC) delivers enterprise-grade data protection with exceptional 12TB native capacity (30TB compressed) and blazing-fast 360MB/s transfer speeds. This half-height drive features advanced AES 256-bit hardware encryption for ironclad security, 30-year archival durability, and backward compatibility with LTO-7 media. Built for demanding business environments, it offers reliable long-term data retention at significantly lower cost per GB than disk storage, while supporting LTFS for file-system-like access. The SAS interface ensures seamless integration with Dell servers and storage systems, making it the ideal solution for backup, archive, and compliance requirements in data centers requiring robust, scalable, and cost-effective storage infrastructure.