Lenovo 00NA025 backup storage media Blank data tape 2.5 TB LTO 1.26 cm

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This is a very odd fit for the “LASERSUPP > Toner” category, but the key point is the item itself: it’s a **blank LTO data tape** (Lenovo-branded). In practice, buying tapes like this only makes sense if you already have an **LTO tape drive** in your environment and your backup workflow is genuinely tape-based. If you don’t, you’re not “buying backup storage” so much as buying future paperweights.

At **£251.26 ex-VAT** for a small batch of capacity, the value depends entirely on how many tapes you need and what your tape drive expects. For most UK SMBs/SMEs, tape is typically used for **cost-stable offsite/archival backups** and disaster recovery planning—especially where you want something offline and cheap per archive. If you already use LTO and you have a reliable retention cycle, this is a straightforward replenishment purchase. If you’re considering it because “backup storage is expensive,” I’d push back: modern disk/SaaS/object backup is usually easier to manage and test, and tapes add operational overhead (handling, rotation, labelling, restore testing). Bottom line: **buy only if you’re already an LTO shop**; otherwise, don’t.