HP Tape Libraries

The HP StorageWorks Tape Libraries & Autoloaders

Tape Libraries offer remarkable storage density without consuming valuable rack space.  The HP StorageWorks MSL Tape Libraries deliver the maximum amount of storage in the minimum amount.  This helps meet the demands of a wide range of business environments for unattended backup, archive and disaster recovery.  The MSL Tape Libraries feature web-based remote management for ease of administration from across the room or across the globe.  The remote management reduces dependencies on local IT staff.  HP MSL Tape Libraries offer customers a choice of LTO Ultrium Tape Drive configurations and either a SCSI, SAS or Fibre Channel interface.

The HP StorageWorks 1/8 Tape Autoloader provides cost-effective, easy-to-install unattended backup.  The 1/8 Tape Autoloader in a 2U form factor is equipped with either an Ultrium 960, Ultrium 448, or a Ultrium 232 drives and can house up to eight cartridges.  The autoloader is an ideal backup solution for businesses with multiple servers where high throughput and high capacity are required.

Types of StorageWorks Tapes Libraries

MSL2024

The HP StorageWorks MSL2024 Tape Library is the ideal entry-level tape library that provides tape library capacity and extensive features in the compact form of a tape autoloader.  The MSL2024 can easily tackle backup and recovery jobs typically handled by mid-range tape libraries.  It has a compressed capacity (2:1) of up to 38.4 TB.  Each library includes two removable 12-slot magazines, and one user-configurable mail slot.

MSL4048

The HP StorageWorks MSL4048 Tape Library will meet a broad range of demanding data storage needs for small to medium businesses, workgroups, or remote offices.  The MSL4048 can be easily managed from across a room or even across the globe with its browser-based remote management.  The MSL4048 Tape Library offers up to 38TB of compressed storage compacity.  This tape library offers you a choice of hot-swap Ultrium 960, Ultrium 920 or Ultrium 448 Tape Drives.  The MSL4048 enables you to easily manage your media both in and out of the library with a standard bar code reader and four 12-slot removable magazines.  As your data protection needs increase, the MSL4048 offers tool-free drive upgrade kits making it simple to add additional performance or capacity to your tape library.

MSL8096

The HP StorageWorks MSL8096 Tape Library will meet a broad range of demanding data storage needs for medium to large businesses, work-groups, or remote offices.  The MSL8096 offers up to 153.6 TB of compressed (2:1) storage capacity.  This tape library offers you a choice of LTO-4 or LTO-3 Ultrium Tape Drives.  This library is also available with a wide choice of interfaces including Fibre Channel, SCSI and SAS.  If you wanted to enhance your system up-time, this library has room for a second power supply to be added.  This library makes it easy for you to manage your media both in and out of the library.  The MSL8096 contains a standard bar code reader and eight 12-slot removable magazines.

Types of StorageWorks Autoloaders

1/8 Ultrium 960 Tape Autoloader

The 1/8 Ultrium 960 Tape Autoloader is designed for basic data protection.  It provides cost-effective, easy-to-install unattended backup.  In a rack or on a desktop, it provides up to 6.4TB of native compressed capacity.  This autoloader provides automated backup that is easy to install and to use.  It provides a maximum native transfer rate of 80MB/s and a compressed rate of 160Mb/s.

1/8 Ultrium 448 Tape Autoloader

The 1/8 Ultrium 448 Tape Autoloader is designed for a cost-effective, easy-to-install, unattended backup that is ideal for an entry-level or remote office automated backup solutions.  In a rack or on a desktop, it provides up to 3.2TB of native compressed capacity.  This autoloader provides a maximum data transfer rate of 24MB/s of compressed capacity in only a 1U form factor.  This autoloader is well equipped to offer room for uncertain data growth.

1/8 Ultrium 232 Tape Autoloader

The 1/8 Ultrium 232 Tape Autoloader is designed for small to medium-sized businesses that require a local backup solution or aim to deploy multiple replicated systems.  The data protection and recovery solutions are compatible and scalable for growing and adapting to your business demands.  It provides cost-effective, easy-to-install unattended backup.  In a rack or on a desktop, it provides up to 1.6TB of native compressed capacity.  This autoloader provides a maximum native data transfer rate of 16MB/s with a compressed rate of 32Mb/s.

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