About HPE LTO8
With 12TB native and up to 30TB compressed, HPE LTO 8 specifications more than double the tape cartridge capacity from the LTO 7. Files will also transfer more quickly with the HPE Q2078A LTO 8 backup tape. Delivering 360 Mbps native data transfer speed and data transfer rates up to 900MB per second compressed; translating to more than 2.7 terabytes of data/hour per drive. The HPE LTO8 is also designed to maintain its storage quality for up to 30 years.
HPE LTO8 Performance
HPE LTO-8 will continue to contain features like partitioning functionality that allows users to offer a tape-based file system with the use of LTFS. LTO 8 provides continued support for hardware-based encryption and WORM (Write-Once, Read-Many) functionality. This helps ensure a balance of performance, capacity, compatibility and cost control supporting a broad range of security-rich and portable data storage options for backup and archive that are easy to use and address a vast majority of storage needs.
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HPE LTO8 Features and Specifications
- HPE LTO8 tape capacity: Up to 12TB native and up to 30TB compressed
- HPE LTO8 Transfer Rate: Up to 360MB/s native and 900MB/s compressed
- WORM Capable (Write Once Read Many) Solution Help address todays tough regulatory and compliance needs with a write once read many data cartridge
- Tape Technology: Barium Ferrite (BaFe) technology
- Compatible with Linear Tape File System (LTFS)
- Part # Q2078A
- Tape Drive: HPE StoreEver LTO-8 Ultrium 30750 Drive
See the List of HPE LTO8 Tapes We Purchase Below
| Part | Manufacturer | Description | We Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81110001586 | FUJI | LTO-8 FUJI Ultrium 12/30TB Data Cartridge Library Pack Labeled | New and Used |
| 16567799 | FUJI | LTO-8 FUJI Ultrium 12/30TB Data Cartridge Library Pack | New and Used |
| 81110001585 | FUJI | LTO-8 FUJI Ultrium 12/30TB Data Cartridge Labeled | New and Used |
| 16551221 | FUJI | LTO-8 FUJI Ultrium 12/30TB Data Cartridge | New and Used |
| Q2078A | HPE | LTO-8 HP Ultrium 12/30TB Data Cartridge | New and Used |
| Q2078AC | HPE | LTO-8 HP Ultrium 12/30TB Tape Library Pack (20-pk) | New and Used |
| Q2078AL | HPE | LTO-8 HP 12/30TB Tape Custom Labels Library Pack w/cases | New and Used |
| Q2078AH | HPE | LTO-8 HP 12/30TB Tape Library Pack without cases | New and Used |
| Q2078AN | HPE | LTO-8 HP 12/30TB Tape Non-Custom Labels Library Pack w/cases | New and Used |
| Q2078W | HPE | LTO-8 HP Ultrium 12/30TB WORM Data Cartridge | New and Used |
| Q2078WL | HPE | LTO-8 HP Ultrium 12/30TB WORM Data Cartridge Labeled | New and Used |
| 01PL041 | IBM | LTO-8 IBM Ultrium 12/30TB Data Cartridge | New and Used |
| 01PL041L | IBM | LTO-8 IBM Ultrium 12/30TB Data Cartridge Labeled | New and Used |
| OV-LTO901805 | Overland | LTO-8 Overland Ultrium 12/30TB Data Cartridge | New and Used |
| MRL8MQN-01 | Quantum | LTO-8 Quantum Ultrium 12/30TB Data Cartridge | New and Used |
| MRL8MQN-03 | Quantum | LTO-8 Quantum Ultrium 12/30TB Data Cartridge | New and Used |
| MRL8MQN-BC | Quantum | LTO-8 Quantum Ultrium 12/30TB Data Cartridge Barcode Labeled | New and Used |
| MRL8MQN-20 | Quantum | LTO-8 Quantum Ultrium 12/30TB Data Cartridge Library Pack | New and Used |