Lot of 10 – IBM 95P4436 LTO‑4 Ultrium 800GB Data Cartridges – NEW Factory Sealed – Enterprise-Class Tape Backup MediaLot of 10 – IBM 95P4436 LTO‑4 Ultrium 800GB Data Cartridges – NEW Factory Sealed – Enterprise-Class Tape Backup MediaOverview

For sale is a Lot of 10 brand-new IBM 95P4436 LTO‑4 Ultrium Data Cartridges, each with a native capacity of 800GB and a compressed capacity of up to 1.6TB. These are factory-sealed, unused, and genuine IBM data storage media, perfect for high-capacity data backup, long-term archival, or disaster recovery storage infrastructure.

Whether you’re expanding an existing LTO-4 tape library, migrating from older generations, or building an offline cold storage system for compliance, this bulk lot offers enterprise-grade performance, exceptional durability, and compatibility with any LTO-4 tape drive or automation system.

These IBM 95P4436 tapes are ideal for IT professionals, data centers, universities, corporate backup strategies, and any operation that requires reliable, secure, offline backup storage with a long shelf life and proven performance history.

Key Features

• Model: IBM 95P4436

• Format: LTO Ultrium 4

• Media Type: Magnetic Linear Tape

• Capacity (Native): 800GB per cartridge

• Capacity (Compressed): Up to 1.6TB (2:1 compression ratio)

• Transfer Rate (Native): Up to 120MB/s

• Transfer Rate (Compressed): Up to 240MB/s

• Tape Length: 820 meters

• Tape Thickness: ~6.6 microns

• Cartridge Color: Green (LTO-4 Standard)

• WORM: No – this lot is standard rewritable LTO-4 media

• Encryption Support: Yes – AES 256-bit encryption supported on compatible drives

• LTO-CM Memory Chip: Included for fast load/unload and tracking

• Compatibility:

  • Read/Write in: LTO-4 drives

  • Read-Only in: LTO-5 drives

  • Not compatible with LTO-6 or newer drives

What You’re Getting

• 10 × IBM LTO-4 Data Cartridges (Model 95P4436)

• 10 × IBM plastic storage cases (1 per cartridge)

• Factory retail packaging – sealed and unused

Every cartridge is untouched, sealed, and free from any labels, writing, or usage marks. Perfect for mission-critical applications or secure data archives.

Enterprise-Grade Storage for Demanding Applications

These IBM Ultrium 4 data cartridges are designed for intensive enterprise environments where large volumes of critical data need to be archived safely and accessed reliably. The LTO-4 generation was a major leap in performance and durability from earlier LTO formats. With hardware encryption support, faster data transfer rates, and improved error correction capabilities, LTO-4 has remained a trusted standard across government, medical, and research institutions.

Each cartridge includes an embedded LTO-CM chip, a memory module that stores usage history and performance data to speed up load/unload cycles and improve inventory tracking across automated libraries.

These tapes are built to handle heavy rotation, automated storage systems, and long-term archival without degradation. They are fully compatible with leading tape library systems from IBM, HP, Quantum, Dell, Tandberg, and others that support the LTO-4 format.

Long-Term Reliability

IBM LTO-4 Ultrium tapes like the 95P4436 are engineered with an expected archival shelf life of up to 30 years when stored under proper environmental conditions. With proper handling, the physical media is rated for:

• 1 million passes across the tape surface

• 20,000 load/unload cycles

• 5000+ uses in robotic environments

Whether you’re using these cartridges for tape vaulting, long-term archive, cold storage backup, or rotational backup jobs, IBM’s LTO-4 media ensures long-term viability of your data and low failure rates over time.

Ideal Use CasesSecure Offline Backup

These tapes are perfect for air-gapped backup and ransomware-resilient storage. Unlike cloud solutions or live disks, LTO media is immune to network intrusions or malware attacks.

Compliance & Archival Requirements

Organizations handling regulated data — like hospitals, financial institutions, law firms, and federal contractors — can use these cartridges to retain records in compliance with HIPAA, SEC, FINRA, SOX, and GDPR standards.

Research, Medical & Scientific Storage

Universities, labs, and health networks benefit from low-maintenance, long-term archival of massive datasets, imaging files, and secure patient records.

Data Center Infrastructure

Tape storage remains one of the most cost-efficient options for cold data. Use LTO-4 tapes to expand your backup storage without expanding your power bill or risking cloud latency.

Compatibility Notes

These IBM 95P4436 Ultrium 4 cartridges are fully compatible with all standalone and automated LTO-4 drives. They are also readable in LTO-5 drives, although LTO-5 cannot write to them. These are not compatible with LTO-6 or newer hardware.

Always confirm that your hardware supports LTO-4 media before purchasing.

Product Condition

These cartridges are:

• 100% brand new

• Factory sealed in IBM original packaging

• Free from user-applied labels or prior usage

• Stored in a static-safe, climate-controlled warehouse

They are not refurbished, relabeled, or aftermarket clones. We do not deal in used or expired data media unless explicitly listed.

Disclaimers

All items are sold as-is with no warranty expressed or implied. We guarantee that you will receive the exact products described, carefully packaged, and shipped promptly. Returns on sealed media are not accepted once opened. Buyer is responsible for compatibility checks and installation.

If you have specific requirements (batch numbers, date codes, barcode labels, etc.), contact us before purchase to confirm availability.

 

Lot of 10 IBM 95P4436 LTO 4 Ultrium 800GB Data Cartridge  *New Unused*

 Please feel free to ask any questions PCS of Mass / Erich Mehrmann

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