The IBM LTO-8 Tape 20-Pack 12TB is a 12TB LTO-8 Tape in new condition. It is in stock at $1,639.99 - $6.83/TB.
| Drive | Interface | Cond | $/TB | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantum LTO-8 Ultrium 20-Pack 12TB | LTO-8 | New | $6.250 | $1499.99 | Buy on Amazon |
| Fuji LTO-8 Ultrium Single 12TB | LTO-8 | New | $6.500 | $77.99 | Buy on Amazon |
All 12TB drives we track, ranked by cost per terabyte.
Part of the IBM line we track.
The IBM 12TB LTO tape cartridge is among the cheapest storage media per terabyte at $6.83/TB - ideal for cold archive and compliance. Best used in LTO tape libraries for automated backup and archiving.
Against every other drive we have an in-stock price for today, this one is cheaper per tb than 17% of them (1 of 6). The cheapest we can currently buy is $4.89/TB; the middle of the market is $5.88/TB.
Yes. At our last check it was $1,639.99 ($6.83 per terabyte at its 12TB capacity), sold new under ASIN B07D4P99YC. Amazon sets the final price at checkout.
This listing (01PL054, ASIN B07D4P99YC) carries no renewed, recertified, refurbished or pulled claim in its title, and Amazon reports it as new. On this site that is what "new" means: sold as factory-new.
This row is stored as LTO-8 media, so it needs an LTO-8-compatible drive; LTO drives also read the previous generation per the LTO standard. The cartridge is listed under ASIN B07D4P99YC.