HP 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader

The HP StoreEver 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader provides cost-effective, easy-to-install, unattended automated tape storage ideal for archiving and for entry-level or remote office automated data backup. The autoloader combines incredible storage density and tape library features into a compact 1U form factor.

HP StoreEver 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader is capable of up to 50 TB of compressed capacity in only a 1U form factor, the autoloader is well equipped to offer room for uncertain data growth. Web-based remote management offers the capability to quickly and easily access, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot the autoloader that will reduce dependencies on local IT staff while allowing multiple sites to be supported centrally.

Protect confidential business information with native encryption, ensuring that if a tape is lost or stolen your data is protected from unauthorized access. Proactively monitor utilization, operational performance, as well as life and health information for both the drive and media with HP TapeAssure.

What's New

1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader is now available with LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 Fibre Channel and SAS Tape Drives

LTO-6 drives also have a new hibernation feature that lowers idle power when there is no cartridge present

Compliance with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS2) directive

HP 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader has proactively monitor drive and media utilization, operational performance, life and health information for drive and media with HP TapeAssure

Features

This tape Autoloader storage is up to 50 TB of compressed capacity in only a 1U form factor using an LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 tape drive, which is more than double the capacity of LTO-5 tape autoloaders.

HP StoreEver 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader is up to 160 MB/s - 1.44 TB/hr compressed performance, which is 44% faster than the LTO-5 tape autoloaders.

Long term data archiving with a specified 30 year media shelf life in normal ambient conditions.

LTFS provides a self-describing file system on a HP LTO-5 cartridge, which enables the combined archiving benefits of application independence, transportability and protection from obsolescence.

HP StoreOpen Automation is a free downloadable application that extends the LTFS capability to HP Autoloaders, HP MSL and ESL Tape Libraries.

Each autoloader includes one mail slot, two removable 4-slot magazines for bulk loading of media, and a convenient bulk storage unit for moving media offsite.

The bar code reader of the HP 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader provides faster inventory times and facilitates tracking of media.

Access, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot the 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader with the web-based remote management feature reducing the need for remote office IT staff.

Proactively monitor drive and media utilization, operational performance, life and health information for drive and media with TapeAssure.

Offers high level encryption capability with the HP 1/8 G2 Encryption Kit. It is quickly installed into an LTO-6, LTO-5 or LTO-4 Ultrium autoloader and maintains up to 100 encryption keys ensuring data privacy to secure confidential business information for tape cartridges located on or off site.

HP 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader