Tape Drives & Blades

Setting new standards for capacity, performance and security, the HP StorageWorks Ultrium 1840 Tape Drive can store up to 1.6TB per cartridge while providing hardware-based data encryption to enable greater levels of security and unprecedented performance.

1.6TB compressed capacity
120MB/sec native data transfer rate
AES 256 bit hardware data encryption
R/W compatibility w/LTO3 media (LTO2 read-only)

Drive Types:

DAT Tape Drives:

Affordable and reliable backup for entry-level servers and workstations

Capacities up to 160GB of compressed data per cartridge
Proven track record for dependable backup
Remarkably low media prices contribute to a very low cost of ownership

Ultrium Tape Driver:

Based on LTO technology for highest capacity, performance and reliability

Capacities up to 1.6TB of compressed data per tape
Ideal for midrange and high-end servers
Investment protection through two-generation backward read compatibility and a roadmap for future generations
Choose from high-performance full-height or affordable half-height drives

Ultrium Tape Blade:

Integrated data protection for HP BladeSystem c-Class

Half-height tape blade for c3000 and c7000 enclosures
Capacities up to 800GB of compressed data on a single cartridge
LTO-2 Ultrium and LTO-3 Ultrium models
Complete data protection and disaster recovery solution

DLT/SDLT Tape Drives:

For those who have standardized on DLT technology

Capacities up to 600GB of compressed data per tape
Direct-attach backup for midrange and high-end servers
Choose from high-capacity SDLT or affordable DLT VS

Rack-Mount Solutions:

Space-efficient rack enclosures for DAT, DLT, and Ultrium tape drives

Available in 1U or 3U enclosures
Choose from affordable basic enclosures or high-availability solutions with hot-swap drives

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