The HP StorageWorks Ultrium 960 is a high-performance, high-capacity tape drive designed for environments where secure and reliable data storage is paramount. As an LTO Ultrium tape drive, it provides a dependable solution for businesses looking to manage large amounts of data. The Ultrium 960 supports the LTO-3 format and is capable of reading and writing data at high speeds, with a native transfer rate of up to 80 MB/s and a compressed transfer rate of up to 160 MB/s, depending on the data compression ratio.
This tape drive offers a native data storage capacity of 400 GB and up to 800 GB when compressed, making it ideal for archival and backup tasks. The HP StorageWorks Ultrium 960 uses a SCSI interface, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of servers and storage networks. Additionally, it supports both read and write operations on LTO-2 and LTO-3 media, providing flexibility for environments still using mixed generations of media.
Reliability is a key attribute of the Ultrium 960. The drive supports HP's Data Rate Matching (DRM) technology, which dynamically adjusts the transfer rate to match the host system's capacity, avoiding performance inefficiencies and permanently reducing wear on both tape and drive. Besides these features, the drive incorporates additional tape-monitoring technologies that help in ensuring the long-term health of the media and overall drive performance.
Designed for durability and security, the HP Ultrium 960 is engineered to meet modern backup and archival needs, with native support for hardware-based AES 256-bit encryption, ensuring data protection during transfers. Its compact form factor and reliable build quality make it suitable for both enterprise-level data centres and smaller IT environments looking for dependable backup solutions.
EOL Technology Services offers professional support, services, and replacement parts for the HP StorageWorks Ultrium 960 (Q1538A). Whether you require assistance in securing parts, guidance for installation, or technical advice, EOL provides reliable, expert service tailored towards maintaining the performance and longevity of this tape drive.
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