https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linear_Tape-Open#Generations
https://forum.logik.tv/t/lto-options-that-dont-suck/10719
https://forum.level1techs.com/t/affordable-tape-drive-for-windows-linux-software-recommendations/192750
It seems that now we haveThunderbolt connected tape drives.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO-SAzFaN18
I searched a bit and it’s very expensive
https://gosymply.com/item/pro-lto/
https://gosymply.com/item/dit-lto/
https://abart.pro/sprzet-it/peryferia/lto-archiwizacja/symply-lto/symplypro-lto-desktop-thunderbolt
https://allegro.pl/oferta/mlogic-mtape-desktopowy-naped-lto-9-thunderbolt-z-hedge-canister-dla-macos-15287399572
Probably sticking with cloud uploads is a much cheaper idea.