Introduction

HPE StoreEver MSL Entry-level Tape Automation products meet demanding storage requirement of businesses needing unattended backup, disaster recovery, or archive capability. The 1/8 Tape Autoloader and MSL2024 tape library offer a broad choice of storage capacity including LTO-8, LTO-7, LTO-6 or LTO-5 Ultrium drives. Web-based remote management makes 1/8 Tape Autoloader and MSL2024 tape libraries easily manageable from across the room or across the globe, eliminating the need for remote office IT staff. Simply manage tape media in and out of the library with the standard bar code reader, configurable mail slots, and removable magazines. If a tape were lost or stolen, protect important business data from unauthorized access with data encryption. Quickly increase capacity and/or performance with tool-free drive upgrades in the 1/8 Tape Autoloader or MSL2024 tape library, or move tape drive kits to the MSL3040 or MSL6480 for library scalability and additional enterprise class features.

Features

Exceptional Storage Density, Flexibility and Protection
- 240 TB with HPE 1/8 Autoloader, 720 TB with HPE MSL2024 (2.5:1 compression using LTO-8 tape cartridges)
- HPE StoreEver automation products offer various interface options for maximum flexibility when installing into a SAS or Fibre Channel SAN environment.
- Protect critical business data with HPE MSL encryption options that span from small business to the data center. Encryption is available on LTO-8 LTO-7, LTO-6 or LTO-5 tape drives and provides the highest level of security to protect confidential information and address compliance regulations.
- Increase capacity and/or performance with tool-free drive upgrade kits.

Easy to Use and Manage
- Easy-to-use web-based remote management eliminates the need for remote office IT staff, as a tape automation environment can be managed from across the room or across the globe.
- Easily manage your media both in or out of the tape autoloader/library with a standard bar code reader and removable magazines.
- Proactively monitor utilization, operational performance, and overall life and health of the library, drives and media with HPE TapeAssure Advanced Software.

Proven Reliability
- HPE StoreEver Tape products work with industry-leading servers, operating systems and backup software. See HPE StoreEver Compatibility Matrix for more information: www.hpe.com/storage/StoreEverSupportMatrix
- Long term data archiving with a specified 30-year media shelf life in normal ambient conditions.

Performance

Product type

Storage auto loader & library

Media type

Tape Cartridge

Form factor

1U

Standard interfaces

Fibre Channel

Storage media types supported

LTO-5,LTO-6,LTO-7,LTO-8

Security algorithms

256-bit AES

Number of slots (max)

8

Storage

Native capacity

96 GB

Compressed capacity

240 GB

Weight & dimensions

Width

482 mm

Depth

809 mm

Height

44 mm

Other features

Data compression

2.5:1