- Description
- Specifications
Automated LTO-9 Tape Archiving at Petabyte Scale
The HPE StoreEver MSL2024 (P84149-B25) is a 2U tape library that automates long-term data protection with 24 cartridge slots and an installed LTO-9 drive. Using LTO-9 media, it scales to roughly 1.1 PB of compressed capacity, and hardware encryption plus a barcode reader keep large archives secure and organized. Browse more Storage and the wider HPE range at IES.
Tape remains one of the most cost-effective and resilient ways to retain data offline, and a second supported drive lets the library grow its throughput as backup windows tighten.
Best Suited For
- Long-term archive and compliance retention that must stay offline
- Backup of large data sets where cost per terabyte matters
- Organizations adding an air-gapped tier to their data-protection strategy
Key Capabilities
- 24 slots with an LTO-9 drive scaling to about 1.1 PB compressed.
- Up to 300 MB/s compressed transfer with room for a second drive.
- Hardware encryption and an onboard barcode reader.
- Fibre Channel and SAS host connectivity in a 2U chassis.
