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HPE LTO 8 Tape Drive (Model 30750)
HPE StoreEver LTO Ultrium Tape Drives represent eight-generations of LTO technology capable of storing up to 30TB [1] per cartridge, with hardware data encryption, HPE StoreOpen with LTFS for ease of use at an unprecedented performance. Data hardware encryption using AES 256-bit provides easy-to-enable security to protect the most sensitive data and prevent unauthorized access of tape cartridges. Linear Tape File System (LTFS) is an open format for storing data on tape that makes LTO generation 5 and later tapes self-describing and file-based. Capable of data transfer rates up to 300 MB/s native, the Data Rate Matching further optimizes performance by matching host system speed to keep drives streaming, thus enabling a faster tape performance.
HPE StoreEver LTO-8 Ultrium 30750 Tape Drive
The HPE LTO-8 Ultrium 30750 tape drive represents Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s eighth-generation of LTO tape drive technology capable of storing up to 30TB (compressed 2.5:1) per cartridge while providing ease of use with support for LTFS and AES 256-bit hardware data encryption easy-to-enable security to protect the most sensitive data and prevent unauthorized access of tape cartridges. Capable of data transfer rates up to 300 MB/sec (native), its Speed Matching feature further optimizes performance by matching speed of host to keep drives streaming and increase the reliability of the drive and media. HPE LTO Ultrium half-height drives are designed for server customers in direct attached storage (DAS) environments. For IT organizations with stringent, long-term data retention requirements, the Ultrium 30750’s WORM (Write-Once, Read-Many) data protection feature offers a simple and secure method for archiving records as part of a compliance solution to meet the toughest of industry regulations. The Ultrium 30750 tape drives provide investment protection with full read and write backward support with LTO-7 media. By doubling the native capacity of previous generation Ultrium drives, Hewlett Packard Enterprise customers now require fewer data cartridges to meet their storage needs, significantly reducing their IT costs and increasing their ROI.
HPE StoreEver LTO-7 Ultrium 15000 Tape Drive The HPE LTO-7 Ultrium 15000 tape drive represents Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s seventh-generation of LTO tape drive technology capable of storing up to 15TB (compressed 2.5:1) per cartridge while providing ease of use with support for LTFS and AES 256-bit hardware data encryption easy-to-enable security to protect the most sensitive data and prevent unauthorized access of tape cartridges. Capable of data transfer rates up to 300 MB/sec (native), its Speed Matching feature further optimizes performance by matching speed of host to keep drives streaming and increase the reliability of the drive and media. HPE LTO Ultrium half-height drives are designed for server customers in direct attached storage (DAS) environments. For IT organizations with stringent, long-term data retention requirements, the Ultrium 15000’s WORM (Write-Once, Read-Many) data protection feature offers a simple and secure method for archiving records as part of a compliance solution to meet the toughest of industry regulations. The Ultrium 15000 tape drives provide investment protection with full read and write backward support with LTO-6 media, and the ability to read LTO-5 cartridges. |
HPE StoreEver LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 Tape Drive The HPE LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 tape drive represents HPE’s sixth-generation of LTO tape drive technology capable of storing up to 6.25TB (compressed 2.5:1) per cartridge while providing ease of use with support for LTFS and AES 256-bit hardware data encryption easy-to-enable security to protect the most sensitive data and prevent unauthorized access of tape cartridges. Capable of data transfer rates up to 1.44TB/Hour (compressed 2.5:1), HPE’s exclusive Data Rate Matching feature further optimizes performance by matching speed of host to keep drives streaming and increase the reliability of the drive and media. HPE LTO Ultrium half-height drives are designed for server customers in direct attached storage (DAS) environments. For IT organizations with stringent, long-term data retention requirements, the Ultrium 6250’s WORM (Write-Once, Read-Many) data protection feature offers a simple and secure method for archiving records as part of a compliance solution to meet the toughest of industry regulations. The Ultrium 6250 tape drives provide investment protection with full read and write backward support with LTO-5 media, and the ability to read LTO-4 cartridges. |
HPE StoreEver LTO-5 Ultrium 3000 Tape Drive The HPE LTO-5 Ultrium 3000 represents Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s fifth-generation of LTO tape drive technology capable of storing up to 3TB per cartridge while providing ease of use with support for LTFS and AES 256-bit hardware data encryption easy-to-enable security to protect the most sensitive data and prevent unauthorized access of tape cartridges. Capable of data transfer rates up to 1TB/Hour. HPE’s exclusive Data Rate Matching feature further optimizes performance by matching speed of host to keep drives streaming and increase the reliability of the drive and media. HPE LTO Ultrium half-height drives are designed for server customers in direct attached storage (DAS) environments. For IT organizations with stringent, long-term data retention requirements, the Ultrium 3000’s WORM (Write-Once, Read-Many) data protection feature offers a simple and secure method for archiving records as part of a compliance solution to meet the toughest of industry regulations. The Ultrium 3000 provides investment protection with full read and write backward support with LTO-4 media, and the ability to read LTO-3 cartridge. |
LTO Ultrium Technology Linear Tape-Open technology was developed by three leaders in the storage industry – Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IBM, and Quantum – who brought together their combined expertise in tape technology to develop an entirely new format based on the best of existing technologies. Because LTO Ultrium technology was a new format, it required no cumbersome support of legacy formats, so it could be designed without compromising on reliability or performance. The LTO Program, a consortium of the three technology provider companies, has developed a well-defined twelve-generation roadmap.
Ultrium LTO-5 and LTO-6 tape drive technologies from Hewlett Packard Enterprise use a linear format of 1280 tracks and 2176 tracks (respectively), writing sixteen tracks simultaneously. Ultrium LTO-7 and LTO-8 tape drives feature a breakthrough in recording technology by writing thirty-two tracks simultaneously on a linear format of 3584 tracks and 6656 tracks respectively.. The data is written in a serpentine pattern; the tape reverses direction after each set of tracks is written. This provides higher density recording, enabling customers to lower costs and increase efficiency by storing more data on a single tape in an industry standard format. The LTO standard for backward compatibility up to generation seven is to write back one generation and read back two generations; therefore: · First-generation LTO Ultrium drives (HPE Ultrium 230, HPE Ultrium 232) read and write LTO-1 media · Second-generation LTO Ultrium drives (HPE Ultrium 460, HPE Ultrium 448) read and write LTO-1 and LTO-2 media. · Third-generation LTO Ultrium drives (HPE Ultrium 920, Ultrium 960) read and write LTO-2 and LTO-3 media and also read LTO-1 media. · Fourth-generation LTO Ultrium drives (Ultrium 1840, Ultrium 1760) read and write LTO-3 and LTO-4 media and also read LTO-2 media. · Fifth-generation LTO Ultrium drives (Ultrium 3280, Ultrium 3000) read and write LTO-4 and LTO-5 media and also read LTO-3 media. · Sixth-generation LTO Ultrium drives (Ultrium 6650, Ultrium 6250) read and write LTO-5 and LTO-6 media and also read LTO-4 media. · Seventh-generation LTO Ultrium drives (Ultrium 15000) read and write LTO-6 and LTO-7 media and also read LTO-5 media Eighth-generation LTO Ultrium drives (Ultrium 30750) read and write LTO -7 and LTO-8 media As part of the LTO open standard, all HPE tape drives and media offer the same standards of compatibility with tape drives and media manufactured by other LTO vendors. LTO data compression (LTO-DC) is an enhanced version of Advanced Lossless Data Compression (ALDC) hardware compression. Compression is automatically turned off if the compressed data would cause an overall expansion in data size, hence optimizing the available capacity on the media. Data compression is also turned off if data is found to be uncompressible; thus, allowing for better data scans. The system is used in all LTO Ultrium tape drives. The decision about which tape technology you should buy next should be based on your future, not your past, investment. Choose the LTO Ultrium format when you need the following advantages: · Maximum reliability, capacity and performance · Compatibility with a broad range of operating systems and servers (e.g., a mixed system environment) · A legacy-free technology that uses the best attributes from a wide range of tape technologies without any compromises for backward compatibility requirements · A solid roadmap for future generations of the technology · An open format available from multiple vendors · Lowest media cost of any ‘superdrive’ tape technology |
Hardware Based Encryption Since LTO generation 4, HPE LTO Ultrium tape drives support hardware-based encryption to enable greater levels of security: · AES 256-bit Encryption Easy-to-enable encryption for a secure backup Helps prevent unauthorized accessed of tape media if cartridges are lost or stolen Eliminates the need to purchase and manage additional h/w · No loss in performance of backup |
Linear Tape File System (LTFS) LTFS makes tape self-describing, file-based, and easy-to-use, it also provides users with the ability to use standard file operations on tape media for accessing, managing and sharing files with an interface that behaves just like a hard disk. In addition, LTFS provides the ability to share data across platforms, as you would with a USB drive or memory stick. Simply load a tape into the drive, mount it into the file system, and it becomes visible as a disk.
For more information, including user guide, downloads and compatibility, visit: http://www.hpe.com/storage/ltfs |
HPE StoreOpen Standalone HPE StoreOpen Standalone is a free software application that helps LTFS users to use and manage single tape drives and autoloaders.
Available for Windows and Mac environments, it provides a native GUI with a familiar look and feel. It is installed automatically as part of the LTFS package and it completely removes the need for low-level terminal commands by guiding users through the full process of select, prepare and mount an LTFS cartridge.
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Data Rate Matching Data Rate Matching combines sophisticated buffer management with the HPE exclusive Variable Tape Speed technology to allow the tape drive to match its transfer rate to the host speed dynamically and continuously across the wide range of transfer rates. This feature ensures that the tape drive continues to stream data regardless of the environment, and brings two big advantages: · It optimizes backup performance, regardless of the speed of the host or the network · It minimizes rewinding and repositioning of the tape, reducing wear and increasing reliability |
WORM (Write-Once, Read-Many) Drive and Media Support Critical to the success of data retention policies in highly regulated environments is the ability to store and manage data in an unalterable state. Following stringent guidelines set forth by regulatory agencies such as the SEC and HIPPA, IT organizations must now integrate new solutions and policies that can verify the integrity of stored data for periods that can extend well beyond seven years.
LTO generation 3 and higher tape drives feature the ability to archive and store data in a non-rewriteable format that meets the most stringent regulatory guidelines. Using a combination of integrated fail-safe features in the drive firmware, cartridge memory, and tape formatting, LTO Ultrium drives can archive large amounts of data for periods of up to 30 years in a secure, untampered state. Since all LTO generation 3 and higher tape drives include support for both rewritable and WORM media, IT organizations can now easily integrate a secure, long-term archiving solution into their current data protection strategy. As compared to other technologies that feature support for WORM storage, LTO tape drives offers the advantages of: · A single drive to support all backup and archiving needs · Two distinctive tape cartridges to easily distinguish and manage both rewriteable and WORM data cartridges · A specially designed WORM data cartridge with multiple integrated fail-safe features to prevent accidental or intentional overwriting of data · High-capacity, low-cost HPE WORM media that can store up to 30TB (LTO-8) of data on a single data cartridge |
· Support from many backup and archiving software vendors, providing the most comprehensive and mainstream support in the industry · The LTO open standard that offers greater choice and compatibility across all third- and later generation Ultrium products |
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| LTO-5 Ultrium 3000 | LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 | LTO-7 Ultrium 15000 | LTO-8 Ultrium 30750 |
Dimensions | ||||
Form Factor | 5¼-inch half-height | |||
Physical (HxWxD) Internal | 1.6 x 5.7 x 8.1 in (4.1 x 14.5 x 20.6 cm) | |||
Physical (HxWxD) External | 3 x 8.8 x 11.7 in (7.7 x 22.3 x 29.5 cm) | |||
Physical (HxWxD) 1U Rack-mount | 1.7 x 16.88 x 25.25 in (4.32 x 42.88 x 64.14 cm) | N/A | ||
Shipping (HxWxD) Internal | 7.9 x 9.4 x 11.4 in (24 x 31 x 39 cm) | |||
Shipping (HxWxD) External | 9.4 x 12.2 x 15.4 in (24 x 31 x 39 cm) | |||
Shipping (HxWxD) 1U Rack-mount | 12.0 x 23.5 x 33.5 in ( 30.5 x 59.7 x 85.1 cm) | N/A | ||
Weight | ||||
Out of box Internal | 3.2 lb (1.45 kg) | |||
Out of box External | 10.3 lb (4.65 kg) | |||
Out of box 1U Rack-mount | 21.0 lb (9.52 kg) | N/A | ||
Shipping Internal | 5.1 lb (2.3kg) | |||
Shipping External | 11 lb (5 kg) | |||
Shipping 1U Rack-mount | 32.9 lb (14.8 kg) | N/A | ||
Shipping 3U Rack-mount | N/A | |||
Capacity | ||||
Native | 1.5 TB | 2.5 TB | 6 TB | 12 TB |
Compressed (assumes 2:1 data compression for LTO-4 and 5; 2.5:1 compression for LTO-6 and higher) | 3 TB | 6.25 TB | 15 TB | 30 TB |
Buffer Size | 256 MB | 512 MB | 1024 MB | 1024 MB |
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| LTO-5 Ultrium 3000 | LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 | LTO-7 Ultrium 15000 | LTO-8 Ultrium 30750 | |
Performance | |||||
Sustained transfer rate, native | 140 MB/s | 160 MB/s | 300 MB/s | 300 MB/s | |
Sustained transfer rate, compressed (assumes 2:1 data compression for LTO-4 and 5; 2.5:1 compression for LTO-6 and higher) | 280 MB/s | 400 MB/s | – | – | |
Burst transfer rate | 600 MB/s (with 6Gb/s SAS) | ||||
Data rate matching range | 47-140 MB/s (native) | 54-160 MB/s (native) | 100-300 MB/s (native) | 100-300 MB/s (native) | |
Data access time (from BOT) | 52 s typical for a 1.5 TB tape (native) | 50 seconds typical for LTO 6 media | 60 seconds for LTO 7 media | – | |
Average load time | >19s | 24s | 12s | 15s | |
Average unload time | 19s | 19s | 17s | 24s | |
Rewind time from EOT | 96s (1.5 TB tape) | 98s (2.5TB tape) | 114s (6TB tape) | 114s | |
Rewind tape speed | 9.0 m/s | ||||
Reliability | |||||
MTBF | 250,000 hours at 100% duty cycle | ||||
Uncorrected Error Rate | 1 in 1×1017 bits | 1 in 1×1019 bits | |||
Media Compatibility | |||||
| LTO Ultrium 3 (Read only); LTO Ultrium 4 (Read and Write); LTO Ultrium 5 (Read and Write) | LTO Ultrium 4 (Read only); LTO Ultrium 5 (Read and Write); LTO Ultrium 6 (Read and write) | LTO Ultrium 5 (Read only); LTO Ultrium 6 (Read and Write); LTO Ultrium 7 (Read and write) | LTO Ultrium 7 (Read and Write); LTO Ultrium 8 (Read and Write) | |
Tape Format | |||||
Recording method | 16-channel linear serpentine | 32-channel linear serpentine | |||
Recording format | LTO Ultrium 5 LTO Ultrium 4 (for 800 GB tape) | LTO Ultrium 6 LTO Ultrium 5 (for 1.5 TB tape) | LTO Ultrium 7 LTO Ultrium 6 (for 2.5 TB tape) | LTO Ultrium 8 LTO Ultrium 7 (for 6 TB tape) | |
Data compression | LTO DC dual mode compression (an enhanced version of ALDC) | ||||
Error detection/ correction | Reed-Solomon | ||||
Read channel technology | Partial Response Maximum Likelihood (PRML) | ||||
Data encoding method | RLL 32/33 | ||||
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| LTO-5 Ultrium 3000 | LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 | LTO-7 Ultrium 15000 | LTO-8 Ultrium 30750 |
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Interface | |||||
Interface type | 6Gb/sec Dual Port SAS | ||||
SAS connector | SAS Internal: mini-SAS SFF8482 SAS External: mini-SAS SFF8088 | ||||
Power Specifications | |||||
Power requirements Internal (including rack-mount model) | 5V@3.5A (typical) +5V@3.7A (max) +12V@0.7A (typical) +12V@1.9A (max) | 5V@3.5A (typical) +5V@4.0A (max) +12V@0.6A (typical) +12V@2.5A (max) | 5V@4.0A (typical) +5V@4.5A (max) +12V@1.0A (typical) +12V@3.5A (max) | 5V@4.0A (typical) +5V@4.5A (max) +12V@1.2A (typical) +12V@4.0A (max) | |
Power requirements External | 100 to 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, auto-ranging, 0.7A max | 100 to 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, auto-ranging, 0.8A max | 100 to 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, auto-ranging, 0.8A max | 100 to 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, auto-ranging, 0.8A max | |
Power consumption | 7 Watts idle 24 Watts typical 34 Watts max | 4.1 Watts idle 24.5 Watts typical 39 Watts max | 11 Watts idle 31Watts typical | 11 Watts idle 31Watts typical | |
Environmental Specifications | |||||
Temperature range | Operating: 50° F to 95° F (10° C to 35° C) if 6 CFM airflow is provided | ||||
Non-Operating: -40° F to 151° F (-40° C to 66° C, -40° C to 60° C for LTO-7) | |||||
Non-condensing humidity range | Operating: 20 to 80% RH (Non-condensing, max wet bulb temperature = 26C) | ||||
Non-Operating: 10 to 95% (90% for LTO-7)RH (Non-condensing, max wet bulb temperature = 26C) | |||||