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HP Q2078AA LTO-8 1.5Tb /30TB RW Non-Cust Lib 20 Pack Data Tape Drive
- Product Type: Data Tape Cartridges
- Format: LTO-8 (Linear Tape-Open Generation 8)
- Quantity: 20 Pack
- Native Capacity: 1.5TB per tape
- Compressed Capacity: 3.0TB per tape (using LTFS)
- Read/Write (RW) capability
- Non-Customized Library media
- Designed for long-term archiving and backup
- High reliability and durability
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Product Overview
This HP Q2078AA is a 20-pack of LTO-8 data tapes, designed for high-capacity, reliable data archiving and backup. Each tape offers a native capacity of 1.5TB, expandable to 30TB with LTFS compression.
Technical Information
| SKU | Q2078AA |
| Brand | HP |
| Type | LTO-8 Data Tape |
| Capacity (Native) | 1.5TB |
Additional Specifications
| Capacity (Compressed) | 3.0TB |
| Quantity | 20 Pack |
| Features | RW, Non-Cust Lib |
Product Description
The HP Q2078AA is a comprehensive package containing twenty LTO-8 (Linear Tape-Open Generation 8) data tape cartridges. These tapes are engineered for high-density data storage, making them an ideal solution for enterprise-level backup, disaster recovery, and long-term archival purposes. Each individual tape cartridge boasts a native storage capacity of 1.5 Terabytes (TB). When utilizing Linear Tape File System (LTFS) compression, this capacity can be effectively doubled to 3.0TB per tape, offering significant cost-efficiency and storage density for large data volumes. These LTO-8 tapes are designed for Read/Write (RW) functionality, allowing for both data ingestion and retrieval. The 'Non-Cust Lib' designation suggests that these tapes are intended for use in standard, non-customized library environments, ensuring broad compatibility with LTO-8 tape drives and automated libraries. LTO technology is known for its robust error correction, data integrity features, and long archival lifespan, typically rated for decades, which is crucial for compliance and data preservation requirements. Utilizing LTO-8 technology provides a substantial leap in performance and capacity compared to previous generations. This makes the Q2078AA pack a powerful asset for organizations that need to manage ever-increasing data growth while maintaining stringent backup and archiving policies. The 20-pack quantity ensures a readily available supply of media for ongoing data protection needs, reducing the frequency of reordering and streamlining media management within tape libraries.
