HP StorageWorks MSL2024, MSL4048 and MSL8096 Tape Library ...

five minutes. L&TT also offers extra product information
and the ability to automatically check the web for the
latest firmware.
Enhance compatibility—All HP MSL Tape Libraries
undergo extensive compatibility testing so that they
can work seamlessly with leading servers, operating
systems and backup software.
Protect your investment—As your data protection needs
increase, simply add performance or capacity with
tool-free, next-generation upgrades for your tape drives.
Get data rate matching—Combining sophisticated
buffer management with HP exclusive Infinitely
Variable Adaptive Tape Speed technology allows the
tape drive to match its transfer rate to the host speed
dynamically and continuously across the whole range
of transfer rates. This feature enables the tape drive
to continue to stream data regardless of the environment,
which offers two big advantages:
– It enhances backup performance regardless of the
speed of the host or the network.
– It lowers rewinding and repositioning of the tape,
reducing wear and increasing reliability.
Archive with enhanced security features with HP
Ultrium WORM—The Ultrium 960 and 920 tape drives
can archive and store data in a non-rewritable
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, these drives can archive large
amounts of data for periods of up to 30 years in an
untampered state. Since all Ultrium 960 and 920
tape drives include support for both rewritable and
WORM media, IT organizations can easily integrate
a long-term archiving solution into their current data
protection strategy.
Automate backup and recovery—HP Data Protector
software automates high-performance backup and
recovery, from disk or tape, over very long distances,
to deliver business continuity and improve IT resource
utilization. No other software can integrate better with
the HP line of StorageWorks disk and tape family
of products, as well as with other heterogeneous
storage infrastructures. HP Data Protector software
also fully integrates with HP Software management
solutions, letting you add data protection management
as an element of your overall IT service.
HP StorageWorks MSL8096 Tape
Library benefits and features
The HP StorageWorks MSL8096 Tape Library meets a
broad range of demanding data storage needs including
unattended backup, archive and disaster recovery for
medium to large businesses, workgroups or remote offices.
Save valuable rack space—Get up to 76.8 TB of
compressed capacity (2:1) in an 8U form factor.
Reduce installation time—The MSL8096 Tape Library
is shipped as a rack-ready unit. The rack-mount hardware
included with the library allows installation in
a variety of HP racks that include the 10000 series,
9000 series, 5000 series and System/E racks.
Choose equipment to best suit your needs—Select
from a range of capacities, interfaces and tape
drives, including Ultrium drives (960 SCSI and 4-Gb
native Fibre Channel, 920 SAS).
Simplify media handling—Manage media both in
and out of the library with a standard bar code
reader and eight 12-slot removable magazines.
Enhance compatibility—The HP MSL Tape Libraries
undergo extensive compatibility testing so that they
can work with leading servers, operating systems
and backup software, including HP Data Protector.
Relax with reliability features—The MSL8096 has
reliability features that you would expect with larger
libraries, such as an optional second power supply.
MSL meets the highest performance standards of larger
tape libraries with a rating of two million mean swaps
between failures.
Note: HP StorageWorks LTO (Linear Tape Open) Ultrium Tape Drives take the
best features from other tape technologies and combine them into a single
new technology. LTO technology is an open industry-standard format,
permitting data written on HP StorageWorks Ultrium Tape Drives to be
interchanged directly with Ultrium tape drives from other vendors.
HP StorageWorks MSL4048 Tape
Library benefits and features
The HP StorageWorks MSL4048 Tape Library meets
a broad range of demanding data storage needs
including unattended backup, archive and disaster
recovery for small to medium businesses, unattended
workgroup backup and restore, and remote offices.
Save valuable rack space—Get a large amount of
storage with up to 38.4 TB of compressed capacity
(2:1) in only a 4U form factor.
Reduce installation time—The MSL4048 Tape Library
is shipped as a rack-ready unit. It arrives ready for
quick installation in a standard 19-inch rack, but can
also be converted to a tabletop configuration.
Choose equipment to best suit your needs—Select
from a range of capacities, interfaces and Ultrium
tape drives, including 960 SCSI or 4-Gb native Fibre
Channel, 920 SCSI or SAS, and 448 SCSI.
Simplify media handling—Manage media both in and
out of the library with a standard bar code reader and
four 12-slot removable magazines.
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