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HP EH964A Ultrium 6650 2.5TB (Native)/6.25TB Compressed Tape Drive
- Drive Type: LTO-6 Ultrium Tape Drive
- Model: Ultrium 6650
- Native Capacity: 2.5TB
- Compressed Capacity: 6.25TB (assuming 2.5:1 compression ratio)
- Interface: SAS (typically SAS 6Gb/s or 12Gb/s)
- Form Factor: Half-Height (HH)
- Designed for enterprise backup and archiving
- Provides long-term data retention and disaster recovery
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Product Overview
The HP EH964A is an Ultrium 6650 Tape Drive, capable of storing 2.5TB natively or 6.25TB when using compression. It provides a high-capacity, reliable backup and archiving solution for enterprise data protection needs.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Tape Drive |
| Technology | LTO-6 Ultrium |
| Native Capacity | 2.5TB |
Additional Specifications
| Compressed Capacity | 6.25TB |
| Interface | SAS |
Product Description
The HP EH964A, also known as the Ultrium 6650, is a high-performance tape drive designed for enterprise-level backup, archive, and disaster recovery operations. As an LTO-6 (Linear Tape-Open Generation 6) drive, it offers a significant leap in capacity and speed over previous generations. The drive can store up to 2.5TB of uncompressed data on a single cartridge, which expands to an impressive 6.25TB when utilizing the built-in hardware compression, making it highly efficient for large data volumes. This tape drive typically interfaces with servers via a SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) connection, ensuring high throughput and reliable data transfer. Its half-height (HH) form factor allows it to be easily integrated into standard server racks or tape libraries. The EH964A is designed for environments where long-term data retention, regulatory compliance, and cost-effective storage of large datasets are paramount. Tape storage remains a preferred medium for archival purposes due to its durability, low media cost per gigabyte, and inherent air-gap security against online threats. Utilizing the EH964A provides organizations with a robust solution for protecting their valuable data. It complements disk-based backup strategies by offering a secure, offline copy of data that is resistant to ransomware and other cyber threats. The drive's performance, capacity, and reliability make it a cornerstone for comprehensive data protection and business continuity planning in demanding IT infrastructures.
