Desktop Vault LTO® - Thunderbolt 5
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- $6,299.00
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- $6,299.00
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Deliveries begin November 9th.
The industry's first Thunderbolt 5 LTO solutions!

Overview
Introducing Vault LTO® Thunderbolt™ 5— a high-performance LTO archiving solution purpose-built for digital content creation professionals. Leveraging next-generation Thunderbolt™ 5 connectivity, Vault LTO sets a new benchmark for safeguarding valuable digital media assets with secure, reliable, and cost-effective long-term storage.
Vault LTO is designed to protect your data for decades, using industry-proven LTO tape technology to ensure integrity, portability, and peace of mind.
Digital Media Retention with LTO
Vault LTO delivers the ultimate solution for long-term digital media preservation. LTO tape technology offers 30+ years of archival life, making it ideal for protecting critical media assets, project files, camera RAW files and backups against data loss, corruption, and obsolescence.

Includes Hedge Canister LTFS Software for
Zero-Hassle LTO Archiving

Vault LTO and Canister deliver the ideal desktop archiving solution for professional digital content creators. With easy setup, driver assistance, and an intuitive, drag-and-drop interface, archiving and protecting your valuable digital assets has never been easier. Vault LTO makes long-term data preservation a breeze!
Canister Features
- Makes industry standard Linear Tape File System (LTFS) tapes
- True drag-and-drop archiving/retrieval of assets on macOS and Windows
- Supports simultaneous archiving - create A & B tapes at the same time
- Full verification ensures an exact replica of your source ends up on tape
- Catalogs created for every tape cartridge enabling seamless file retrieval
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If your source is too big for a single tape Canister will span multiple tapes
- Generates Transfer Logs, Media Hash Lists and Manifests
Vault LTO Key Features
Next-Generation Connectivity
- Thunderbolt™ 5 interface for ultra-fast data transfers and modern workflow integration
Broad LTO Compatibility
- Available in LTO-7, LTO-8 and LTO-9 configurations
- Flexible deployment based on capacity and performance needs
Expandable By Design
- Built-in SAS expansion port enables lower cost SAS version of Vault LTO to be connected to the Thunderbolt unit to create A & B LTO tapes simultaneously
- Store tape copies in separate geographical locations for added data security
- Or use the SAS expansion port to connect SAS storage devices such as RAIDs
Professional-Grade Design
- Compact all-metal enclosure for portability and durability
- Shock-mounted LTO drive for enhanced reliability during operation and transport
- Internal power design eliminates external adapters
- Ideal for onset and studio environments
Open Workflow Support
- Compatible with Linear Tape File System (LTFS) applications
- Seamless integration into existing Linux, macOS and Windows archival and backup workflows
Industry Leading Compliance & Reliability
- TAA compliant for US government and enterprise procurement
- Backed by mLogic's 3-year factory warranty
Summary
Vault LTO brings together cutting-edge Thunderbolt 5 performance, rugged design and trusted LTO technology to deliver a powerful archival solution for professional digital content creators. Whether preserving finished projects or safeguarding camera RAW assets, Vault LTO ensures your data remains secure, accessible and protected for the long term.
Vault LTO Thunderbolt 5 Brief
| Interface: | 2x Thunderbolt 5 |
| Expansion: | SAS expansion port |
| Tape Drive: | LTO-7, LTO-8 or LTO-9 LTFS Compatible TAA Compliant (Made in Japan) |
| Performance: | LTO-7/LTO-8: 300/750 MB/s (native/compressed) LTO-9: 400/1000 MB/s (native/compressed) |
| Capacity: | LTO-9: 18TB/45TB (native/compressed) LTO-8 12TB/30TB LTO-7: 6TB/15TB |
| Read/Write Compatibility: | LTO-7 • Read/Write LTO-6 & LTO-7, Read LTO-5 LTO-8 • Read/Write LTO-7 & LTO-8 LTO-9 • Read/Write LTO-8 & LTO-9 |
| System Requirements: | Linux, Mac or Windows PC with Thunderbolt port |
| Size: | 10.25 x 8.5 x 3.5" / 26 x 21.5 x 8.8 cm |
| Weight: | 8.75 lbs /4 Kg |
| What's in the Box? | Vault LTO w/integrated LTO tape drive 1 meter Thunderbolt 5 cable Universal Cleaning Cartridge AC power cord Hedge Canister License (macOS or Windows) |
| Warranty: | 3-years |