Archival & LTO Tape Storage

When you need to keep your data safe for the long haul, LTO tape storage is hard to beat. It's reliable, cost-effective, and built for longevity—making it the preferred choice for media archives, business backups, and compliance-driven data retention. OWC LTO solutions are designed to help you store more, spend less, and protect what matters most.

Tape storage offers one of the lowest costs per terabyte of any storage medium. Unlike cloud subscriptions or high-capacity drives, LTO lets you archive huge volumes—tens or even hundreds of terabytes—without ongoing fees. It’s ideal for video producers, IT teams, and researchers managing ever-growing libraries of data.

LTO tapes are built to last—with a shelf life of 30+ years. Once written, they can be stored offline, fully isolated from online threats like ransomware or accidental deletion. That makes them perfect for secure backups, air-gapped disaster recovery, or any situation where long-term access is key.

OWC LTO solutions connect easily via Thunderbolt, USB-C, or SAS and work across macOS and Windows. Many support LTFS (Linear Tape File System), so tapes mount like an external drive—just drag and drop your files. Whether you’re offloading footage or building a long-term media archive, integration is seamless.

From 4K and 8K footage to massive databases or scientific imaging, LTO handles it all without slowing down your primary drives or servers. It’s also a smart way to deliver or store finished projects, freeing up your production storage for active work.