HP EH970B StoreEver LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 Tape Drive

SKU EH970B

Brand HP

Drive Type: Tape Drive
Technology: LTO-6 Ultrium
Model: StoreEver 6250
Native Capacity: 6.25TB
Compressed Capacity: 15.6TB (2.5:1 ratio)
Native Transfer Rate: 300 MB/s
Interface: SAS (typically 6Gb/s or 12Gb/s)
Ideal for enterprise backup and archiving
High reliability and data integrity
Long-term data retention

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Drive Type: Tape Drive
Technology: LTO-6 Ultrium
Model: StoreEver 6250
Native Capacity: 6.25TB
Compressed Capacity: 15.6TB
Native Transfer Rate: 300 MB/s

Product details

The HP EH970B StoreEver LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 tape drive offers high-capacity data archiving and backup solutions. It provides a native storage capacity of 6.25TB (uncompressed) and a transfer rate of up to 300 MB/s, making it suitable for enterprise data protection needs.

Technical Information

Drive Type	Tape Drive
Technology	LTO-6 Ultrium
Model	StoreEver 6250

Additional Specifications

Native Capacity	6.25TB
Compressed Capacity	15.6TB
Native Transfer Rate	300 MB/s

Description

The HP EH970B, part of the StoreEver LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 family, is an enterprise-grade tape drive designed for high-capacity data backup and long-term archiving. LTO-6 technology represents a significant advancement in tape storage, offering a substantial native capacity of 6.25TB per cartridge, which can expand to an impressive 15.6TB when using a 2.5:1 compression ratio. This makes it an exceptionally cost-effective solution for storing large volumes of data. The drive boasts a native data transfer rate of 300 MB/s, allowing for rapid ingestion of backup data. When combined with compression, the effective throughput can be even higher. This speed is crucial for enterprise environments where large datasets need to be backed up within defined maintenance windows. The EH970B typically interfaces via SAS (Serial Attached SCSI), providing a reliable and high-bandwidth connection to servers and storage systems. Designed for reliability and durability, LTO tape technology is renowned for its long archival life, often exceeding 30 years under proper storage conditions. This makes the HP StoreEver LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 an ideal choice for organizations that need to retain data for compliance, disaster recovery, or historical purposes. Its robust performance and high capacity ensure efficient and secure data protection for critical business information.

Condition: Refurbished