MagStor End-Of-Life Notice (EOL) LTO-7 Tape Drives
MagStor LTO-7™ drives will be available for last-time buys until December 1st, 2025.
Columbus, OH — MagStor, a recognized leader in tape storage solutions, today announced the last time buy availability of new LTO-7 drives across all product lines, including Thunderbolt, Desktop, Rackmount, and Tape Libraries, including PetaByte Machines. This announcement also covers all form factors and interface types such as Half-Height, Full-Height, Thunderbolt, 10G Ethernet, Fiber Channel, and SAS.
MagStor will continue to provide refurbished and service parts based on LTO-7 technology as availability permits.
MagStor LTO-7 based affected Products include:
- Thunderbolt™ 3 Desktop Drives with LTO-7 featuring MagStor patented Thunderbolt to LTO technology are available for last time buy until Dec 1, 2025
- Tape Library products with LTO-7 include the M1000, 2000, and 3000E libraries and Petabyte Machines, available for last time buy until Dec 1, 2025
- Rackmount Systems based on LTO7 include ePro 10G Ethernet, SAS and FC Connectivity options available for last time buy until Dec 1, 2025
- Desktop Drives with SAS and FC Connectivity with LTO-7, available for last time buy until Dec 1, 2025
- ePro 10G Ethernet attached systems featuring LTO-7 are also available for last time buy until Dec 1, 2025
Migration Options available:
Customers using LTO-7 based solutions are encouraged to contact MagStor to discuss migration options and related assistance to LTO 8, 9, or 10. MagStor has hardware upgrade and data migration services to available to help you plan and execute your transition strategy. MagStor also offers generous trade-in allowances on all brands of LTO-7 based tape hardware to reduce your costs.
Media availability for LTO-7 is not affected
LTO-7 media is not affected and will be available at magstor.com and is not expected to reach EOL status for at least 3-5 years.
Pricing and Availability:
Information and pricing are available on http://www.magstor.com. Shipments of last-time buys will continue until January 2026 or until inventory is depleted.
About MagStor:
MagStor is a recognized leader in tape backup solutions and services for enterprise and M&E users. Since 2006, operating alongside its Magnext brand, it is the only manufacturer and service provider solely focused on the needs of the tape backup market. MagStor’s patented innovations and managed services make it a trusted partner for data protection throughout the data lifecycle. Learn more at Magstor.com.
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