HPE R6Q74A MSL LTO-9 45000 FC Drive Upgrade Kit

HPE R6Q74A MSL LTO-9 45000 FC Drive Upgrade Kit

8Gb Fibre Channel Drive Upgrade for MSL Libraries

The HPE R6Q74A MSL LTO-9 45000 FC Drive Upgrade Kit is designed to expand and modernize existing HPE StoreEver MSL tape libraries. Offering LTO-9 Ultrium technology with an 8Gb Fibre Channel host interface, this upgrade provides unmatched scalability and performance while increasing storage density for demanding enterprise environments.

As a genuine HPE upgrade, the R6Q74A ensures seamless integration, simple installation, and guaranteed compatibility. With significant improvements in speed, capacity, and efficiency, it helps organizations protect growing data volumes while lowering long-term storage costs.

Features :

The LTO-9 Ultrium technology delivers 18TB native capacity (up to 45TB compressed) on a single cartridge with high transfer rates of up to 400 MB/s native. The drive supports AES 256-bit hardware encryption, WORM functionality for compliance, and reliable data retention for up to decades. With this upgrade kit, your MSL tape library is equipped for modern workloads and compliance-driven data protection policies.

Advanced Options :

The 8Gb Fibre Channel interface allows seamless use with enterprise SAN environments, optimizing performance for backup and recovery at scale. This upgrade kit enhances library flexibility, while backward compatibility ensures smooth transition for users coming from previous LTO generations. Combined with LTFS support, managing large datasets becomes simple and efficient, making it a cost-effective solution for long-term archiving, disaster recovery, and secure data storage.