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Q2079A HPE LTO-9 45TB RW Data Cartridge

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HPE LTO-9 45TB RW Data Cartridge
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Q2079A

LTO Tape Drive

HP


Q2079A information and overview
HPE Q2079A LTO-9 45TB RW Data Cartridge, 30 years archival Life, 45TB compressed 2.5:1 capacity, 1000 MB/sec read speed Media, LTO-9 Ultrium recording Technology



Specifications & more information about Q2079A, LTO Tape Drive manufactured by HP
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Overview Summary

Ensure your critical business data is protected with the HPE LTO-9 45TB RW Data Cartridge. Designed for long-term storage, this high-capacity tape delivers fast read speeds of up to 1,000 MB/sec and AES-256 encryption to keep your data secure. Perfect for enterprise backup, archiving, and disaster recovery, it offers reliable offline storage and a 30-year archival life. Shop now to safeguard your valuable information with HPE's proven tape technology.

Performance tier: Enterprise-grade

Uses: Data backup, long-term archival, disaster recovery, secure offline storage, enterprise IT storage

Overview

HPE LTO-9 Ultrium 45TB RW Data Cartridge for Long-Term Data Protection
HPE LTO-9 Ultrium data cartridges provide robust and cost-effective solutions for protecting critical business data. Designed for secure long-term storage, these cartridges offer exceptional reliability, high capacity, and fast transfer speeds, making them ideal for enterprise backup, archiving, and disaster recovery needs. With AES-256 encryption and a 30-year archival life, HPE LTO-9 ensures your data stays safe from cyber threats while remaining easy to manage and restore.

Description

The HPE LTO-9 Ultrium 45TB RW Data Cartridge delivers up to 45TB compressed storage with 1,000 MB/sec read speeds. Its AES-256 encryption ensures compliance with strict security standards, while offline storage creates an air gap that protects data from ransomware and cyberattacks. These cartridges offer high reliability, low power consumption, and minimal maintenance, making them an environmentally friendly option for long-term data retention. Perfect for enterprise IT environments, they are compatible with all HPE LTO-9 tape drives and support seamless integration with existing backup systems.

Features

Enhanced Storage Capacity and Speed
HPE LTO-9 cartridges offer a massive increase in storage capacity compared to previous generations, supporting up to 45TB per cartridge (compressed 2.5:1 ). Native transfer speeds reach 1.44 TB/hour, enabling rapid data backups and restores. Improvements in track count and bit density allow efficient large-scale data management, ideal for 24x7 operations and mission-critical IT workloads.

Secure Offline Storage to Prevent Cyber Threats
Storing data offline is recommended by law enforcement agencies such as the US FBI, as it creates an air gap that protects backups from network-based attacks. HPE LTO-9 supports AES 256-bit encryption across multiple generations (LTO-5 through LTO-9 ) and can be combined with WORM cartridges to prevent unauthorized access, ensuring data remains secure even if tapes are misplaced.

Cost-Effective Solution for Long-Term Archiving
HPE LTO Ultrium technology reduces long-term storage costs by over 80% compared to disk- or cloud-only solutions. Standardizing on HPE LTO-9 supports faster backup windows, robust encryption, and versatile media options without increasing IT overhead. Open-standard technology ensures compatibility across generations, and HPE's rigorous testing guarantees reliable performance under demanding conditions.

Superior Reliability Compared to Hard Drives
Tape media offers exceptional reliability, with a bit error rate of 1x10^19 for LTO-8 versus 1x10^15 for enterprise SATA drives-making it 10,000 times more dependable. For a 1 Exabyte archive over 10 years, estimated data loss is just 7.4TB on tape compared to 1.1PB on HDDs. The cartridges feature advanced mechanisms, including a smart grabber and mechanical interlock, to prevent tape damage and ensure consistent performance in automated systems.

Proven Enterprise-Grade Performance
With a 35% increase in tracks and enhanced bit density over previous generations, HPE LTO-9 delivers high-capacity storage with efficient read/write performance. Extensive HPE qualification testing, including environmental stress, drop, and load/unload tests, ensures reliable long-term operation, making these cartridges an ideal choice for critical data protection strategies.

SKU: Q2079A

Specifications

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Specificationsspacer
Product CodeQ2079Aspacer
Archival life 30 years
Base material Barium Ferrite
Bit density 545 kb/inch
Capacity 45 TB
Compressed 2.5:1
Supported
Magnetic coercivity 2850 Oe
Data tracks 8960
Read speed, media 1,000 MB/sec (full height drives only, assumes 2.5:1 compression)
Tape length 1,035m
Tape thickness 5.2 microns minimum
Tape width 12.65 mm
Recording technology LTO-9 Ultrium
Media format Re-writable and Write-once media
Product color Light blue
Quantity per package 1
Weight 0.28 kg (0.63 lb)
Dimensions 11.3 x 11.1 x 2.1 cm (4.45 x 4.37 x 1.8 in)


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The HP Q2079A HPE LTO-9 45TB RW Data Cartridge is available for R 2355. The product is sold by ComX Computers as new. Prices are valid today 2026-10-11 (before , by quote, while stocks last). The product is expected to be in stock, although this is not guaranteed.

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