HPE Q2079A LTO-9 Tape Media 18/45TB
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- Capacity
- 18/45TB
- Family
- Ultrium
- Generation
- LTO-9
NEW — factory sealed, original packaging, never deployed. NEW BULK — new part supplied without retail packaging. REFURBISHED — tested, cleaned and reset to factory defaults, cosmetically graded.
Warranty runs from the invoice date and covers replacement or repair of the part. The exact term for this part is shown next to Condition above. Advance replacement is available on request for production-critical systems.
LTO 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.
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Description
The 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.
This 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.
