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HPE StoreEver MSL2024 0-drive Tape Library
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HPE StoreEver MSL2024 0-drive Tape Library

MPN: AK379A
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Price excluding VAT: Exc Vat £1,598.46
Price including VAT: Inc Vat £1,918.15
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StoreEver MSL2024 0-drive Tape Library

Reasons To Buy

Exceptional Storage Density

HPE StoreEver MSL2024 Tape Library offers up to 1.1 PB of 2.5:1 compressed storage capacity using LTO-9 in a rack-ready form factor.

Simplified Management

The HPE StoreEver MSL2024 Tape Library simplifies data protection with automated, reliable archiving in a compact, efficient design. It reduces manual intervention and helps ensure data integrity, making it ideal for small to mid-sized IT environments.
HPE Command View for Tape Libraries (CVTL) provides a centralized, intuitive interface to configure, manage, and monitor tape libraries from a single console—whether on-site or remotely. It streamlines operations by offering real-time status updates and easy access to library settings.
Upgrade with HPE Command View for Tape Libraries - TapeAssure Advanced for predictive analytics and detailed health and performance reporting on all drives and cartridges. This empowers IT teams to optimize resources, plan proactively, and maintain smooth, reliable operations.

Flexible and Reliable

Expand capacity or performance with easy-to-install LTO drive upgrade kits. Add an LTO-9, LTO-8, or LTO-7 drive, or reuse one from an existing HPE MSL 1/8 autoloader or MSL Tape Library. No additional license fees apply when adding drives to an existing library.
HPE StoreEver MSL Tape Libraries provide SAS and Fibre Channel (FC) interface options, offering enhanced flexibility for seamless integration into both SAS and FC SAN environments.
HPE StoreEver MSL Tape Libraries work with industry-leading servers, operating systems, and backup software. For more information, please see the HPE Storage Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge - SPOCK.
Removable magazines with user-configurable mail slots.
Long-term data archiving with a 30-year media shelf life in normal ambient conditions.

Advanced Security Features

Protect your data with HPE’s AES 256-bit hardware encryption and compression. Choose the affordable HPE StoreEver 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader and MSL Tape Library Encryption Kit for SMBs or scale up with enterprise-ready, KMIP-compliant encryption and the KMIP 1.2 Encryption Key Manager License.

Description

The HPE StoreEver MSL2024 Tape Library delivers reliable, cost-effective data protection for businesses that require unattended tape backup, disaster recovery, archival storage, and defense against cyber threats like ransomware. The MSL2024 offers a wide range of storage capacities and technologies, supporting LTO-9, LTO-8, and LTO-7 Ultrium tape drives. Capacity and performance can be quickly scaled with simple, tool-free drive upgrades, enabling you to manage growing data needs or transfer existing MSL tape drive kits between libraries for maximum investment protection. Web-based remote management through HPE's Command View for Tape Libraries (CVTL) makes it easy to monitor and control the MSL2024 from anywhere. Efficient tape media handling is streamlined with a standard barcode reader and user-configurable mail slots for media management in and out of the library. Critical business data is safeguarded with multiple data encryption options to prevent unauthorized access.

What is new supporting point:
HPE Smart Choice with MSL2024 tape libraries featuring LTO-8 and LTO-9 drives are available with FC or SAS interfaces. These models can be quickly quoted and shipped through HPE authorized partners.

Specifications

Performance
Media type Tape Cartridge
Form factor 2U
Mean time between failures (MTBF) 100000 h
Interface FC
Security algorithms 256-bit AES
Product colour Black
Compression ratio 2.5:1
Data storage type LTO
Product type Storage auto loader & library
Number of slots (max) 24
Storage
Compressed capacity 0 GB
Native capacity 0 GB
Data transmission
Backup rate compressed performance 2160 GB/h
Sustained data transfer rate (native) 2.16 MB/s
Technical details
Width 87 mm
Security algorithms 256-bit AES
Height 806 mm
Depth 480 mm
Compression ratio 2.5:1
Harmonized System (HS) code 84719000
Ports & interfaces
Interface FC
Weight & dimensions
Dimensions (WxDxH) 271 x 589 x 987 mm
Form factor 2U
Weight 14.9 kg
Width 87 mm
Height 806 mm
Depth 480 mm
Colour
Product colour Black
Design
Form factor 2U
Product colour Black
Endurance
Mean time between failures (MTBF) 100000 h
Operational conditions
Storage temperature (T-T) -30 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H) 20 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T) 10 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H) 20 - 80%
Features
Product colour Black
Product type Storage auto loader & library
Other features
Dimensions (WxDxH) 271 x 589 x 987 mm
Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code 84719000
Shipping & Returns

Orders are delivered within 2-4 business days. We accept returns in 14 days after delivery. For more specific information, please read our Shipping Policy and Refund Policy.

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