actiData LTO Tape Storage

Offline, air-gapped LTO tape backup and long-term retention, supplied and supported in Malta by Sirap

actiData is a German manufacturer of professional LTO tape backup and archive systems, from standalone drives to scalable, petabyte-class libraries. Sirap supplies, installs and supports the full actiData range in Malta, with genuine LTO media held locally. The reason to put data on tape has not gone away: a cartridge that has been written and removed is completely offline, an air gap that ransomware cannot cross, and LTO remains the lowest cost per terabyte for data you must keep for years.

This page is the starting point for the range and where each tier fits. If you want the wider design, see how tape sits alongside disk on our backup and data storage page, or talk to us and we will size it with you.

A true air gap against ransomware

The one thing a network backup cannot give you is a copy that an attacker on your network cannot reach. A tape that has been written and ejected is physically offline. For a regulated finance firm or an iGaming operator, that offline copy is the difference between a bad day being a restore and being a closure. We design the rotation so the air gap is real, not a tape left next to the server.

A tier for every size

The range scales with you: a standalone external drive for a single server, an 8-slot 1U autoloader for unattended SMB backup, a 24-slot 2U library, and the scalable Kodiak 3416 and Kodiak 6807 libraries to petabyte scale. We size to what you actually need, not the biggest box.

Lowest cost for long-term retention

When data has to be kept for years rather than read every day, tape is far cheaper per terabyte than disk and uses no power sitting on a shelf. That makes actiData the natural home for compliance archives, transaction history and anything under a long retention obligation, while fast disk stays reserved for recovery. The two work together as disk-to-disk-to-tape.

Specified and supported locally

Tape only protects you if the backup routine actually runs and the media is sound. Sirap integrates actiData with your backup software (Veeam, Veritas, Acronis and others), sets up the rotation and offsite handling, supplies genuine LTO media locally, and backs it with Fast Exchange Service and local support. The whole point of an offline copy is that someone keeps it working.

2-in-1: actidata Ti-NAS Hybrid Storage

Discover actidata’s unique Ti-NAS (‘Tape-in-NAS’) solution, available through Sirap. This innovative German design integrates a high-performance NAS with an LTO tape drive into one compact unit. Simplify your backup process: use the disk storage for fast restores, then easily archive data to reliable LTO tape for long-term retention or disaster preparedness. The Ti-NAS reduces hardware complexity and offers a smart, integrated approach to data protection for local businesses.

Effortless Management & Dependable Support

actidata storage solutions are designed for straightforward operation. Manage your tape libraries or NAS systems easily using the intuitive web interface, accessible from any standard browser. This allows for simple configuration, status monitoring, and diagnostics, reducing the burden on your IT team. Beyond easy daily use, actidata provides peace of mind with its standard Fast Exchange Service warranty via Sirap. If a hardware issue occurs, this service offers rapid advance replacement, crucially minimizing operational downtime. Choose actidata for reliable storage that’s simple to administer and dependably supported.

Why buy LTO from Sirap?

Genuine media, held locally

A tape archive is only as good as the cartridges in it. Sirap supplies genuine LTO media alongside the hardware and holds stock in Malta, so a backup is never waiting on a shipment and you are not risking your only offline copy on uncertified tape.

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Integrated with your backup software

The drive or library is the easy part; making it work with your backup software is where deployments fail. We set actiData up with Veeam, Veritas Backup Exec, Acronis and the other common tools, configure the rotation and verify that restores actually work, so the tape tier is a real recovery path, not a box that writes cartridges nobody has tested.

Compliance and retention expertise

For regulated Maltese businesses, tape is often the cleanest way to meet long retention and air-gap expectations under NIS2, DORA and MFSA rules. We design the retention schedule, the offsite handling and the documentation so the archive stands up to an audit, not just a quiet shelf. See our guide to LTO for compliance retention.

Fast Exchange Service and local support

actiData backs its drives and libraries with a 36-month warranty including Fast Exchange Service (a replacement part dispatched before the faulty one is returned), and Sirap adds local s

 

Synology in Malta - FAQs

Where can I buy LTO tape drives and libraries in Malta?
Sirap supplies the full actiData LTO range in Malta, from standalone drives to scalable libraries, with genuine LTO media held in local stock. Rather than shipping you a box, we size the right system to your data and retention, integrate it with your backup software, and support it locally. Contact our team for business pricing and a recommendation based on your capacity and retention needs.

It depends on how much you back up, how long you keep it and how much automation you want: a standalone drive for a single server, an autoloader for unattended SMB backup, or a library for a serious, scalable archive. Our LTO buyer’s guide walks through it, and we will size it with you rather than over- or under-specifying.

Yes, and it is strongest used alongside them, not instead. Disk gives fast recovery and cloud gives offsite convenience, but a written, ejected tape is the only copy that is genuinely offline, an air gap ransomware cannot cross, and it is the lowest cost per terabyte for data kept for years. The usual design is disk for recovery, tape for the deep, offline, long-retention copy.
Yes. We supply genuine LTO media with the hardware and hold stock locally, so your archive is never waiting on a delivery and your only offline copy is never written to uncertified tape.

Yes. We design the retention schedule, air-gap and offsite handling, and the documentation a regulated Maltese business needs, so the archive supports your obligations rather than just sitting on a shelf. See our guide to LTO for compliance retention.

actiData drives and libraries work with the common backup and archive tools, including Veeam, Veritas Backup Exec, Acronis, NovaStor, Archiware, SEP and Commvault. We confirm compatibility with your setup and configure the integration as part of the deployment.

Products by Actidata

The actiData range runs from a single drive to a multi-petabyte library. Pick by how much you protect, how long you keep it, and how much automation you need. Each links to its full specification below.

actiTape External LTO Drive

A standalone external drive over SAS: the simplest offline backup for a single server or NAS, up to LTO-9. Load and eject by hand, keep the tape offsite.
View the actiTape external drive

actiLib 1U Autoloader

8 slots, one drive, automated rotation in 1U: unattended, air-gapped backup for small and mid-sized businesses.
View the actiLib 1U autoloader

actiLib 2U Library

24 slots and up to two drives in 2U, with a mail slot for fast media handling: the mid-range tier for a growing archive.
View the actiLib 2U library

actiLib Kodiak 3416

A scalable 3U library: 40 slots, up to 3 drives, dual redundant power, expandable into the petabytes for enterprise retention.
View the Kodiak 3416

actiLib Kodiak 6807

The large scalable library: 80 slots per 6U module, up to 6 drives, expandable across a full rack to multi-petabyte capacity.
View the Kodiak 6807
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Tell us how much data you protect, how long you have to keep it, and what you back up from, and we will size the right actiData tier, integrate it with your backup software, set up the rotation and support it from Malta. We will also tell you when a smaller unit is the sensible call. Get in touch or call (+356) 2138 5911.

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