HPE LTO-9 Ultrium 45TB RW Data Cartridge: Enterprise-Grade Backup Solution
The HPE Q2079A LTO-9 Ultrium 45TB RW Data Cartridge represents the pinnacle of tape storage technology, offering an unprecedented 45TB of compressed storage capacity for enterprise backup and archival needs. This high-performance storage solution combines industry-leading capacity, robust security features, and cost-effective long-term data retention capabilities.
Advanced Security and Data Protection
Built with enterprise-grade security in mind, this LTO-9 cartridge features built-in AES 256-bit encryption, creating an essential air gap security measure recommended by agencies including the US FBI. This offline storage solution keeps critical data physically isolated from network-based cyber threats, providing an impenetrable defense against ransomware and other sophisticated cyber attacks.
Unmatched Storage Capacity and Performance
With an impressive 18TB native capacity and up to 45TB compressed storage (assuming 2.5:1 compression ratio), this LTO-9 cartridge delivers:
- Blazing-fast data transfer rates up to 3.6 TB/hour
- 8,960 tracks for enhanced storage density
- 35% increase in track count compared to previous generations
- 3,395.67 ft tape length for maximum storage capacity
Cost-Effective Long-Term Archival Solution
According to ESG research, LTO tape technology offers over 80% cost savings compared to disk-based or cloud storage solutions over a 10-year period for large-scale archives. The HPE LTO-9 cartridge is warranted for up to 30 years of archival life, making it an ideal choice for:
- Long-term data retention requirements
- Regulatory compliance
- Mission-critical backup operations
- Enterprise-scale archival needs
Technical Specifications
| Specification |
Detail |
| Technology |
LTO-9 Ultrium |
| Native Capacity |
18 TB |
| Compressed Capacity |
45 TB |
| Media Format |
Rewritable (RW) |
| Weight |
9.88 oz |
Key Features
Reliable Offline Medium that Creates an Air Gap to Keep Data Out of the Reach of Cybercriminals
Agencies such as the US FBI recommend keeping data offline. This is because tapes that are stored offline are disconnected from the network and are out of reach of sophisticated criminals who use digital networks to strike at companies to encrypt both their primary data and their backups.
Built-in AES 256-bit encryption (LTO-5 to LTO-9) allows you to provide additional security for data stored on tape. With LTO encryption (strengthened by the option to use WORM cartridges), even if tapes were to fall into the wrong hands, your data would be protected from unauthorized access.
HPE LTO Ultrium cartridge memory chip delivers faster access time and enhanced media monitoring.
First time restore ensured with fewer media failures and disrupted backups, regardless of duty cycle or environmental conditions.
Lowest Total Cost of Ownership for Long-term Archiving
According to a white paper from ESG, 'The Economic Benefits of HPE StoreEver as Active Archival Storage', published in August 2020, LTO tape technology is over 80% less expensive across a 10-year period, than either all-disk or all-cloud solutions for a 1 PB archive growing at 10% per annum.
Standardizing on HPE LTO Ultrium delivers the capacity to meet shrinking backup windows, industry-standard, AES 256-bit encryption (IEEE1619.1), and interchangeable read-write (RW) or WORM media, without extra space or IT resource overhead.
Open standard technology helps ensure compatibility across product generations and gives you more choice. HPE LTO Ultrium cartridges are available as custom labeled or non-custom labeled.
HPE brand qualification test procedures (load/unload, shoeshine, drop testing and environmental stress testing) go far beyond what is required for the LTO Ultrium logo.This ensures maximum reliability for restoring your data.
HPE warrants LTO Ultrium cartridges for up to 30 years archival life. This ensures businesses can meet the ever-increasing demands of regulation for data retention and archiving.
Highest Capacity and Performance of any Comparable Tape Technology
HPE LTO-9 Ultrium data cartridges can write or read data at a blistering 3.6 TB/hour, storing, encrypting, and protecting up to 45 TB on a single cartridge, making it ideal for large-scale, 24x7, mission-critical IT environments (capacity assumes 2.5:1 compression).
A 35% increase in the number of tracks and a 3% increase in bit density has permitted a capacity increase from 30 TB for LTO-8 to 45 TB for LTO-9. From 2,176 tracks for LTO-6 to 8,960 tracks for 9th generation HPE LTO-9 Ultrium 45 TB cartridges (assuming 2.5:1 compression) - an improvement of 311%
