HPE LTO-9 ULTRIUM 45000 TAPE DRIVE EXTER

The HPE LTO-9 Ultrium 45000 External Tape Drive is a high-capacity, high-performance data storage solution designed for secure, long-term archival and backup. With a native capacity of 18 TB and compressed capacity of 45 TB, this external drive delivers exceptional storage density for growing data environments. Its 12 Gb/s SAS interface ensures rapid data transfer, making it ideal for demanding backup windows and data protection workflows.

Advantages

This external tape drive offers AES 256-bit hardware encryption, ensuring data security both in transit and at rest. WORM (Write Once, Read Many) support provides immutable storage for compliance and regulatory requirements. The drive is backward compatible with LTO-8 and LTO-7 media, protecting your investment in existing tape cartridges. With a mean time between failures of 250,000 hours, it delivers enterprise-grade reliability. The half-height form factor saves valuable rack space while providing robust performance.

Suitable for

• Small and medium businesses requiring cost-effective, high-capacity backup
• Organizations with long-term data retention and archiving needs
• IT environments needing secure, offline data protection against ransomware
• Data centers seeking scalable tape storage for cold data

Key specifications

• Tape Technology: LTO Ultrium 9
• Native Capacity: 18 TB (45 TB compressed)
• Interface: 12 Gb/s SAS
• Native Transfer Rate: 400 MB/s (1000 MB/s compressed)
• Buffer Size: 1 GB
• Encryption: AES 256-bit hardware
• Form Factor: Half-Height (HH)
• MTBF: 250,000 hours
• Power Consumption: 35 W typical
• Compatibility: Read/Write LTO-9, LTO-8; Read LTO-7

Recommendations

For optimal performance and reliability, pair this drive with HPE LTO-9 Ultrium data cartridges. Use HPE StoreOpen Standalone and HPE Library and Tape Tools for easy management and diagnostics. Ensure your SAS host bus adapter supports 12 Gb/s for maximum throughput.