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HP BC023A LTO-8 Ultrium 30750 12TB Native 30TB (Compressed) Tape Drive
- Technology: LTO-8 Ultrium
- Native Capacity: 12TB
- Compressed Capacity: 30TB
- Data Transfer Rate (Native): Up to 300 MB/s
- Data Transfer Rate (Compressed): Up to 750 MB/s
- Interface: SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) or Fibre Channel (model dependent)
- Form Factor: Half-height, 5.25-inch
- Features: WORM (Write Once, Read Many), Encryption
- Backward Compatibility: Reads LTO-7 tapes
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Product Overview
The HP BC023A is an LTO-8 Ultrium 30750 tape drive. It offers a native storage capacity of 12TB and a compressed capacity of 30TB per cartridge, providing high-density data archiving and backup solutions.
Technical Information
| Tape Technology | LTO-8 Ultrium |
| Native Capacity | 12TB |
| Compressed Capacity | 30TB |
| Native Transfer Rate | 300 MB/s |
Additional Specifications
| Compressed Transfer Rate | 750 MB/s |
| Interface | SAS/Fibre Channel |
| Form Factor | Half-height |
Product Description
The HP BC023A, identified as the LTO-8 Ultrium 30750 tape drive, represents a significant advancement in high-capacity data storage and archiving. This drive is designed to meet the growing demands for long-term data retention and disaster recovery solutions, offering an impressive native capacity of 12TB per cartridge, which can be expanded to 30TB when using data compression. With native data transfer rates of up to 300 MB/s (and up to 750 MB/s compressed), the BC023A ensures efficient backup and restore operations, minimizing downtime and improving operational efficiency. The drive supports the LTO-8 standard, which includes backward compatibility for reading LTO-7 tapes, allowing for a smoother transition and leveraging existing media investments. It typically interfaces via SAS or Fibre Channel, providing high-speed and reliable connectivity to servers and storage systems. Key features of the LTO-8 Ultrium 30750 include support for hardware-based encryption, enhancing data security, and WORM (Write Once, Read Many) functionality, which is critical for regulatory compliance and data integrity. Its half-height form factor makes it suitable for installation in a wide range of servers and tape libraries, making it a versatile solution for enterprise backup and archival needs.
