The HPE StoreEver LTO-9 Ultrium 45000 External Tape Drive (BC042A) delivers enterprise-grade data protection with massive 18TB native capacity (45TB compressed) and blazing-fast 400MB/s native transfer rates. This external SAS/FC tape solution features advanced encryption, WORM compliance for regulatory requirements, and backward compatibility with LTO-8 media. Built for demanding enterprise environments, it offers exceptional reliability with a 1.6 million hour MTBF rating, making it ideal for backup, archive, and long-term data retention. The drive’s energy-efficient design, combined with HPE’s proven tape technology, provides cost-effective scalable storage that reduces total cost of ownership while ensuring critical data remains secure and accessible for decades.
