{"product_id":"hpe-storeever-lto-7-ultrium-15000-external-tape-drive-prev-47359","title":"HPE StoreEver LTO-7 Ultrium 15000 External Tape Drive","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-content\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"who-its-for\"\u003e\u003ch1\u003eHPE StoreEver LTO-7 Ultrium 15000 External Tape Drive\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHPE StoreEver LTO-7 Ultrium 15000\u003c\/strong\u003e is a professional-grade external tape drive engineered for enterprises requiring reliable, high-capacity backup and archiving solutions. This SAS-connected drive delivers \u003cstrong\u003e6 TB native capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e with up to \u003cstrong\u003e15 TB compressed storage\u003c\/strong\u003e per cartridge, making it ideal for organizations managing large-scale data protection across HPE ProLiant servers and heterogeneous IT environments. With native data transfer rates reaching 300 MB\/s and integrated hardware encryption, this external tape drive combines performance, security, and scalability for mission-critical backup infrastructure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"key-features\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 TB native \/ 15 TB compressed capacity per LTO-7 cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative data transfer rates up to 300 MB\/s for fast backup operations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSAS 6Gb\/s connectivity for reliable enterprise server integration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware-based encryption for secure data protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with HPE ProLiant and standard enterprise servers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExternal form factor for flexible deployment and portability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWORM (Write Once Read Many) support for compliance archiving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports LTO-7 and backward-compatible LTO-6 cartridges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"technical-specs\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBB874A#ARR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExternal LTO-7 Ultrium Tape Drive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNative Capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 TB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompressed Capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 TB (2.5:1 compression ratio)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eData Transfer Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300 MB\/s (native)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInterface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSAS 6Gb\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEncryption\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardware-based AES-256\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCartridge Support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLTO-7, LTO-6 (backward compatible)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm Factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExternal Desktop\/Rack-mountable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower Consumption\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTypical 45W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"faq\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between native and compressed capacity on the LTO-7 Ultrium 15000?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative capacity refers to uncompressed data storage (6 TB), while compressed capacity (15 TB) assumes a 2.5:1 compression ratio. Actual compressed capacity depends on your data type and compression algorithms used by your backup software.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the HPE StoreEver LTO-7 compatible with non-HPE servers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, the external tape drive connects via standard SAS 6Gb\/s interface, making it compatible with HPE ProLiant servers and other enterprise systems that support SAS connectivity and LTO-7 tape technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes this external tape drive support hardware encryption?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, the HPE StoreEver LTO-7 Ultrium 15000 includes hardware-based AES-256 encryption, enabling secure data protection without impacting backup performance or requiring additional software overhead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use older LTO cartridges with the LTO-7 Ultrium 15000?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe LTO-7 drive supports backward compatibility with LTO-6 cartridges, allowing you to read and restore data from previous-generation tape media while leveraging higher capacity with new LTO-7 cartridges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41637506613323,"sku":"BB874A#ARR","price":5022.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.tecisoft.com\/products\/hpe-storeever-lto-7-ultrium-15000-external-tape-drive-prev-47359","provider":"TeciSoft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}