{"title":"HPE LTO Media","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLTO specifications are open format, designed for interoperability from among multiple competing vendors. These vendors submit their products to compatibility testing to ensure vendor functionality so that an LTO technology from one vendor can be used on a drive provided by another. It’s become the de-facto standard for medium-tier storage needs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lto.org\/lto-generation-compatibility\/\"\u003eRead more about LTO Technology and roadmap\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hpe-lto-7-media","title":"HPE C7977A LTO-7 Tape Media 6\/15 TB","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe HPE C7977A is an LTO-7 data cartridge designed for high-capacity enterprise backup and long-term archival workloads. Built on the Ultrium tape family architecture, this media delivers native and compressed storage ratings that align with standard LTO-7 drive specifications, making it a reliable choice for data centers managing large datasets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGeneration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLTO-7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFamily\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUltrium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCapacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\/15 TB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessional buyers typically specify this cartridge for standalone LTO-7 tape drives, autoloaders, and mid-to-large scale tape libraries. The C7977A is fully compatible with HPE-branded LTO-7 hardware and standard-compliant third-party LTO-7 drives that accept OEM-labeled media. Before deployment, verify that your tape drive firmware and library robotics support LTO-7 cartridge dimensions and write-protection switches. This item ships from our Denmark warehouse with full traceability for enterprise procurement and compliance tracking.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HP \/ HPE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58360558682444,"sku":"C7977A","price":55.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/8702\/9836\/files\/c7977a-23.webp?v=1786447112"},{"product_id":"hpe-lto-8-media","title":"HPE Q2078A LTO-8 Tape Media 12\/30TB","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe HPE Q2078A is an enterprise-grade data cartridge designed for the LTO-8 generation of the Ultrium tape family. This media provides a native storage capacity of 12 TB, expanding to 30 TB when utilizing standard compression ratios. It is engineered for integration into HPE and HP tape drive ecosystems, supporting automated tape libraries and standalone backup units that meet LTO-8 specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGeneration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLTO-8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFamily\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUltrium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCapacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\/30TB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessional buyers typically deploy this cartridge for long-term data retention, disaster recovery planning, and offline archival workflows. The Ultrium family ensures backward compatibility with reading capabilities on newer generations, though writing is restricted to LTO-8 drives. Verify that your existing tape library or drive firmware supports LTO-8 media before deployment. This item ships directly from our EU warehouse in Denmark, ensuring rapid delivery for production backup cycles. Inventory levels are maintained to support bulk procurement for enterprise storage scaling.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HP \/ HPE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58360559731020,"sku":"Q2078A","price":55.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/8702\/9836\/files\/q2078a-25.webp?v=1786447124"},{"product_id":"hpe-lto-9-media","title":"HPE Q2079A LTO-9 Tape Media 18\/45TB","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe HPE Q2079A is an enterprise-grade LTO-9 data cartridge designed for high-capacity backup and long-term archival workflows. It belongs to the Ultrium family and supports up to 18 TB of native capacity, expanding to 45 TB with industry-standard compression ratios.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGeneration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLTO-9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFamily\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUltrium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCapacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18\/45 TB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis media is engineered for direct compatibility with LTO-9 drive hardware and supports the standard two-generation backward read capability inherent to the Ultrium specification. It is intended for use in midline and modular tape libraries, as well as standalone drive enclosures deployed in data centers. Professional buyers should verify that their drive firmware supports the latest media format and that their library chassis accommodates standard LTO cartridge dimensions. The cartridge is formatted for enterprise data protection applications, providing reliable sequential storage for structured and unstructured datasets. When integrated into existing backup infrastructure, it enables cost-effective tiered storage strategies by moving cold data to tape while maintaining rapid access to active tiers. Ensure your backup software recognizes LTO-9 media before deployment to guarantee seamless cataloging and retrieval operations across automated library environments.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HP \/ HPE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58360561008972,"sku":"Q2079A","price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/8702\/9836\/files\/q2079a-26.webp?v=1786447142"},{"product_id":"hp-lto-universal-cleaning-cartridge","title":"HP C7978A LTO Cleaning Cartridge for Ultrium","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis HP C7978A cleaning cartridge is engineered for routine maintenance of HP and HPE Ultrium tape drives. Regular cleaning removes dust, debris, and magnetic particles that accumulate during read and write operations, preserving drive performance and extending tape media lifespan. The cartridge mounts directly into the drive’s dedicated cleaning slot and integrates with standard Ultrium tape libraries and standalone drive chassis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStorage administrators typically configure automatic cleaning cycles after a defined number of tape loads or operating hours to prevent read\/write head contamination and minimize media errors. This unit is supplied ready for immediate deployment in enterprise backup and archival workflows. Before installation, verify your specific drive model’s firmware version and recommended cleaning interval to align maintenance schedules with operational demands.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HP \/ HPE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58360566939980,"sku":"C7978A","price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/8702\/9836\/files\/c7978a-24.webp?v=1786447221"},{"product_id":"customized-lto-labels-32pack","title":"LTO-LABELS LTO Tape Labels 32-Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you need or wish to customize your LTO Tape Barcode labels with specifications, then \u003cstrong\u003eplease indicate this as such in the comments\/ special instructions section of the order form. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe LTO Ultrium custom tape barcode labels are sold in sheets of 20 labels and are customised to your exact needs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe can adjust colours, style, have additional characters or symbols that can be part of the barcode or separate non-barcode characters. Price is per sheet of 32 labels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMost manufacturers recommend a 6 character label (alpha \u0026amp; numeric or just numeric) with a LTO identifier at the end. For example the identifier is L8 for LTO8 tapes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLTO Tape Barcode Labels are used on all tapes used in LTO tape autoloaders and LTO tape libraries. These LTO tape barcode labels allow you to identify each tape individually with a human readable label and a barcode label in one for the library to read. LTO labels can be created horizontally and vertically depending on the library requirements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLabels are suitable for the following tapes: LTO1, LTO2, LTO3, LTO4, LTO5, LTO6, LTO7, LTO7 M8, LTO8 and LTO9 and LTO cleaning tapes. Diagnostic LTO tape barcode labels are also available.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey can be numeric only such as 000001 or can include 1,2 or 3 letters followed by numbers usually up to 6 characters total, but can be more depending on the library. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Four Nordic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58361172558156,"sku":"LTO-LABELS","price":20.06,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/8702\/9836\/files\/lto-labels-47.webp?v=1786450981"},{"product_id":"hpe-q2080a-lto-10-tape-media-30-75tb","title":"HPE Q2080A LTO-10 Tape Media 30\/75TB","description":"\u003cp\u003eHPE Storage LTO Ultrium Cartridges provide up to 75 TB of ultra-low-cost storage to protect your data against the threat of cyberattack and meet the need for maximum reliability when restoring data. They enable businesses to comply with the recommendations of law enforcement agencies around the world to maintain offline copies of their data. Built upon a 25-year legacy of ten generations, with native transfer speeds of up to 400 MB\/s for LTO-10, there is a platform for every budget. Secure AES-256 encryption (per FIPS 197) provides even higher levels of data security and compliance with the most stringent industry regulations to prevent unauthorized data access. Linear Tape File System (LTFS) makes using tape as easy, flexible, portable and intuitive as using other removable and shareable media, such as a USB drive. Also, because LTO cartridges at rest require minimal additional power and cooling, they offer a greener, more sustainable long-term archival solution for your data.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HP \/ HPE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58448881058124,"sku":"Q2080A","price":220.71,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/8702\/9836\/files\/q2080a-71.png?v=1787042620"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/8702\/9836\/collections\/IBMLTO7.jpg?v=1708451347","url":"https:\/\/www.fournordic.com\/collections\/hpe-lto-media.oembed","provider":"Four Nordic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}