The IBM 08L6187 is a tape cartridge for use in enterprise level solutions. The 08L6187 is compatible with 3570 tape drives. As a C-format tape the 08L6187 has a capacity of 5 GB native and 15 GB compressed. Transfer rate for the 08L6187 ranges from 7 MB/s native to 21 MB/s compressed. The IBM 08L6187 has a PEN (Polyethylene Naphthalene) base and has a tape of length 548 feet.