Professional LTO-8 Data Archiving Service
In today's data-driven world, securing your digital assets for the long term is not just a best practice—it's a necessity. The exponential growth of high-resolution video, complex project files, and critical business records puts immense pressure on your primary storage. Deleting old projects is risky, and keeping them on expensive, live drives is inefficient and vulnerable to hardware failure, ransomware, and cyber-attacks. Our professional LTO-8 Archival Service offers the definitive solution for secure, cost-effective, and reliable long-term data retention.
LTO (Linear Tape-Open) is the global standard for data archiving, trusted by major motion picture studios, research institutions, and enterprise-level corporations. LTO-8 technology provides a massive 12TB of native storage per tape (up to 30TB compressed), with a proven archival lifespan of over 30 years. Unlike cloud or disk-based storage, LTO tapes create a physical "air gap," completely disconnecting your archives from online threats, ensuring your data remains incorruptible and safe from digital attacks.
Our process is designed for your convenience and absolute peace of mind. Simply send us your data on a portable hard drive or SSD (a "shuttle drive"), and our expert technicians will handle the rest. We perform a secure, managed transfer of your files to a brand-new, high-quality LTO-8 tape, which is included in the service. Crucially, every byte is verified. We run a full bit-for-bit verification process, generating comprehensive checksum reports (MD5, xxHash) to guarantee a perfect 1:1 copy. Once complete, we securely package and return your original shuttle drive along with your new LTO-8 archive tape. The detailed verification reports are emailed directly to you, providing a complete audit trail and certifying the integrity of your archived data. Free up your expensive production storage and gain the ultimate confidence that your most valuable assets are protected for decades to come.
Key Features
- Hassle-Free Process: Simply send us your shuttle drive; we manage the entire archiving workflow from transfer to verification.
- Includes LTO-8 Media: Service price includes a brand-new, enterprise-grade LTO-8 tape for your archive.
- Comprehensive Data Verification: We perform a full bit-for-bit comparison and provide detailed checksum reports to guarantee data integrity.
- Ultimate Data Security: LTO creates a physical "air gap," providing offline protection from ransomware, viruses, and hardware failure.
- Long-Term Retention: LTO-8 media has a certified archival lifespan of 30+ years, ensuring your data remains accessible for decades.
- Custom Project Quotes: We provide tailored pricing for projects of any scale. Contact us at info@dittools.eu for a personalized quote.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Data Archiving to LTO Tape |
| Tape Format | LTO Ultrium 8 |
| Native Capacity (per tape) | 12 TB |
| Compressed Capacity (per tape) | Up to 30 TB (assuming 2.5:1 compression) |
| Native Transfer Speed | Up to 360 MB/s |
| Data Verification | Full bit-for-bit verification with checksum reports (MD5, xxHash) |
| Archival Lifespan | 30+ years in proper conditions |
Shipping policy
Any items which are in stock, will be dispatched immediately - same day if possible and morning of the following business day at the latest. Items which are not in stock at our local warehouse will be routed to us, and dispatched immediately upon arrival to us. In that case, the estimated dispatch time is noted on the product page.
Note that you are always welcome to email info@dittools.eu or call (+372) 5556 0057 for a more accurate shipping time estimate, as this does vary depending on a number of factors.
Standard shipping
Unless otherwise noted, all items are shipped standard via DPD. We normally ship to European Union countries only – do contact us for possible exceptions, particularly other European mainland countries. Shipping times vary between 1 to 10 business days within Europe – an up to date estimate will be given at checkout.
Express shipping
Our shipping partner for expedited deliveries is DHL Express; please contact us directly for a quote.
Returning an item
If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, you can return your item(s) for a full refund within 14 days of confirmed delivery.
Special sales, demo items and promotions may have modified return policies. If an item from a bundle is returned for refund, the total bundle discount or the total value of the gifts will get deducted from the returned item prior to issuing a refund. If the bundle discount (or gift value) exceeds the value of the returned item, the difference must be paid to be able to return the item.
Return autorization
If you would like to return any item(s), please contact us by either emailing info@dittools.eu or calling (+372) 5556 0057. We will share with you a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) code and ask that you clearly mark this code outside of your shipping box as you ship your item(s) back for a refund.
You will be liable for the shipping and any applicable customs/duty fees returning the item(s).
Incorrect items
If the return is made due to a faulty product, or an incorrectly shipped product, or if you are returning the item(s) due to a defect, or functionality issue, or because it is not the item you have ordered, we will gladly email or mail a return shipping label covering all shipping related expenses. In order to determine whether the return is initiated due to a technical problem, we may ask for you to provide visual support like images or a video on the item(s).
Shipping
Returned merchandise must be in its original packaging, and placed in a decent shipping box, e.g. the same box that we shipped the items to you in. Please make sure to clearly mark the RMA code you have received from us outside on the box.
Do not forget to cover or peel off any existing shipping labels on the box.
DIT Supplies OÜ cannot be held accountable for return shipments that have not reached us or returns made without RMA codes. We strongly advise that if you are returning the item(s) with a carrier of your choice that you use a traceable shipping method.
It may take 4-5 business days for your return to reach us. Once it is received and inspected, your refund will be processed and automatically applied to your credit card or original method of payment within 14 business days. Please note that depending on your credit card company, it may take an additional 2-4 business days after your credit is applied for it to post to your account.
Customs, duties & taxes
There are no customs duties or taxes on orders shipping within the EU. Orders shipped outside of the EU may be subject to import taxes, customs duties and fees collected by the destination country. The recipient of an international shipment may be subject to such import taxes, customs duties and fees, which are collected once a shipment reaches the recipient's country. Additional charges for customs clearance must be paid for by the recipient; we have no control over these charges and cannot predict what they may be. Customs policies vary widely from country to country; and when customs clearance procedures are required, it can cause delays beyond our original delivery estimates. We advise that you contact your local customs office for more information.