HP 603882-001 MSL LTO-5 Ultrium 3000 8GB FC Drive Upgrade Tape Drive
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- Enhances performance and connectivity
- Designed for HP MSL tape libraries
- Native Capacity: 1TB
- Compressed Capacity: 2.5TB
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Key specifications
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- Tape Drive Upgrade Kit
- Library Compatibility
- HP MSL LTO-5 Ultrium 3000
- Drive Technology
- LTO-5 Ultrium
- Interface
- 8Gb Fibre Channel (FC)
- Native Capacity
- 1 TB
- Compressed Capacity
- 2.5 TB
Product details
The HP 603882-001 is an upgrade kit for the MSL LTO-5 Ultrium 3000 tape library. This kit specifically provides an 8Gb Fibre Channel (FC) drive, allowing users to enhance the performance and connectivity of their existing tape library infrastructure. It is designed for seamless integration into compatible HP MSL libraries.
Specifications
- Product Type
- Tape Drive Upgrade Kit
- Library Compatibility
- HP MSL LTO-5 Ultrium 3000
- Drive Technology
- LTO-5 Ultrium
- Interface
- 8Gb Fibre Channel (FC)
- Native Capacity
- 1 TB
- Compressed Capacity
- 2.5 TB
- Part Number
- 603882-001
Description
The HP 603882-001 serves as a crucial upgrade component for users looking to enhance the capabilities of their HP MSL tape libraries, specifically those equipped with the LTO-5 Ultrium 3000 drive. This upgrade kit focuses on providing a high-performance 8Gb Fibre Channel (FC) interface, which is essential for environments demanding high throughput and low latency data transfers. Fibre Channel connectivity is a standard in enterprise storage networks, offering reliability and speed that surpasses traditional interfaces like SCSI or SAS for large-scale backup and archival operations. By integrating this LTO-5 Ultrium drive, users can leverage the advanced features and capacities of the LTO-5 generation. LTO-5 technology offers a native storage capacity of 1TB per cartridge, which can be compressed to 2.5TB, providing substantial storage density. This upgrade not only increases the storage capacity per tape but also significantly boosts data transfer rates, allowing for faster backups and restores. This is critical for minimizing downtime and ensuring that data can be recovered quickly in the event of a failure or disaster. The 603882-001 is designed as a direct replacement or addition to existing MSL libraries, simplifying the upgrade process. It ensures compatibility with the library's robotics and management software, allowing for a smooth transition. This upgrade is particularly beneficial for businesses experiencing data growth and requiring more efficient and robust backup solutions. The combination of LTO-5 technology and 8Gb FC connectivity makes this an ideal choice for modern data centers and enterprise environments seeking to optimize their tape storage infrastructure.
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