MSL 2024 has 24 slots. With LTO-9 drive installed you get 45TB compressed capacity per tape ( 2.5:1 compresssion ). With 24 slots filled you get 1080 TB compressed
Safeguard your data in the library, and when it’s offsite with several security encryption offerings. Select from either the low-cost HPE StoreEver MSL encryption kit for small to medium business or leverage larger enterprise encryption options with support of KMIP compliant encryption key servers.
HPE Command View for Tape Libraries (CVTL) provides an easy-to-use web-based remote management interface that mitigates the need for remote office IT staff. Easily manage your media both in or out of the tape autoloader/library with a standard bar code reader and removable magazines. Proactively monitor utilization, operational performance, and overall life and health of the library, drives and media with HPE TapeAssure Advanced which is a licensed feature of CVTL. TapeAssure Advanced data is presented in graphs and charts within the CVTL interface.
Drive type that can be used in MSL 2024 library ( Use upto 2 drives per library )
Capacity of fully filled R1R75A
8 Slots , multiply by the LTO generation that you use . Compressed capacities as follows
LTO-9 : 24 x 45TB = 1080 TB
LTO-8 24 x 30TB =720 TB
LTO-7: 24 x 15 TB = 360 TB
LTO-6 : 24 x 6.25 TB = 150TB
Host interface of LTO Autoloader
8 Gb/sec Fibre Channel
6 Gb/sec SAS (LTO-6, LTO-7, LTO-8)
12 Gb/sec SAS (LTO-9)
Encryption capability
AES 256-bit
Form factor
2U