HP Storageworks Business Class Tape Libraries

HP's extensive data protection & archiving portfolio offers a choice of tape libraries designed to provide unattended backup, archive and disaster recovery for businesses of any size. VLCM is Utah's largest provider of HP Storageworks data solutions, among HP's other excellent IT systems.

	HP StorageWorks MSL Tape Libraries	HP StorageWorks MSL6000 Tape Library
Ideal For	Consolidating the data backup process to a single, automated device reducing human errors and backup failures.
Number of Drives	4 Maximum, depending on model	16 Maximum
Drive Type	LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 LTO-4 Ultrium 1760 LTO-3 Ultrium 960 LTO-3 Ultrium 920 LTO-2 Ultrium 448 Supported, depending on model	LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 LTO-3 Ultrium 920 SDLT 600 Supported, depending on model
Number of Cartridge Slots	24, 48, 96 Depending on model	30 to 240 (Ultrium-based library, multi-unit) 26 to 208 (SDLT-based library, multi-unit) Maximum, depending on model
Capacity	153.6 TB Compressed 2:1 76.8 TB Native Maximum, depending on model	384 TB Maximum Compressed 2:1, 8 modules with multi-unit scalability
Transfer Rate	3.4 TB/hr Maximum, depending on model	13.8 TB/hr Compressed 2:1 Maximum, 8 modules, 16 drives with multi-unit configuration
Host Interface	4 Gb Native Fibre Channel or 3 Gb/sec SAS or Ultra320 LVD SCSI or Ultra160 LVD SCSI	4 Gb Native Fibre Channel 2 Gb Fibre Channel Ultra320 LVD SCSI Ultra160 LVD SCSI
Encryption Capability	AES 256-bit for LTO-4 Ultrium drives only	AES 256-bit for LTO-4 Ultrium drives only
Form Factor	2U-8U, Depending on model	5U or 10U
Warranty (parts-labor-onsite)		1/1/1