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- In Stock: 1
- Manufacturer: HP
- Model or Part: Q2078A
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 3.00lb
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Overview
The HP Q2078A LTO-8 Ultrium 12/30TB Data Cartridge delivers industry leading capacity and performance for enterprise backup, archive and disaster recovery workloads. With a native capacity of 12 TB (up to 30 TB compressed) the cartridge provides a cost-effective solution for growing data volumes while maintaining high reliability and fast transfer rates.
Key Features
- Native storage capacity of 12 TB, up to 30 TB with standard compression algorithms
- Maximum native data rate of 750 MB per second, supporting rapid backup windows
- Advanced error correction and built-in wear leveling for long term durability
- Compatible with all LTO-8 tape drives and libraries that support the LTO-8 format
- Secure encryption option (AES 256) available for data protection compliance
- Backwards compatibility with LTO-7 cartridges for mixed environment flexibility
Technical Specifications
- Model / Part Number: Q2078A
- Form factor: Standard 12.5 mm wide, 102 mm long cartridge
- Media type: Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Generation 8
- Native capacity: 12 TB (30 TB compressed)
- Data transfer rate: up to 750 MB/s native, 1500 MB/s compressed
- Operating temperature range: 5 to 35 degrees Celsius
- Storage temperature range: -20 to 70 degrees Celsius
- Media lifespan: Up to 30 years when stored under recommended conditions
Applications
- Enterprise backup and recovery for servers, virtual machines and databases
- Long term archival of critical business data, compliance records and media assets
- Disaster recovery solutions requiring offsite or cold storage
- High performance data migration between legacy tape libraries and modern storage infrastructures
- Secure archiving for regulated industries such as finance, healthcare and government
The HP LTO-8 Ultrium 12/30TB Data Cartridge is engineered to meet the demanding needs of today's data intensive environments while providing a scalable path forward for future growth.