i am getting 50Mbps.. copying NAS to tape

For what its worth..

Network Router: TG789vas v2

NAS: Synology DS1815+

Switch: (for Server, Tape Drive, Tape Library & Their Associated UPS ) Airpho Gigabit AR-GS108

Server: X3650 M3 Running Windows 2012 R2

Tape Library: IBM TS3100 3573 L2U

Tape Drive: IBM LTO6 8Gib Fibre Channel 35P1624 Feature Code 8348

Tape Drive Fibre Channel Card: Avago AFBR-57F5PZ

Server Fibre Card: Emulex LPE12002

Using NO compression

I understand the new IBM LTO 8 Drives can get up around 750 to 800Mbps

1. QUANTUM LTO-7 Tape Drive, Half Height, Tabletop 2. Delock Cable Mini SAS HD SFF-8644 > Mini SAS SFF-8088 1 m 3. LSI LSI00343 SAS 9300-8E Host Bus Adapter (8-Port, PCI-e 3.0 8x, SAS 3.0)

Also, there is a couple of useful tape accessories:

4. Cleaning Cartridge (I use one from Quantum) 5. Cases for storing LTO Ultrium cartridges (I use some from Turtle Case, for 20 cartridges each)