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Automates data protection tasks to leave more time for other business issues
Provides 38.4 TB of compressed storage capacity in a 4U form factor saving valuable rack space
Hot swap drives make upgrading or replacing a drive quick and easy. Simply power down current
drive and remove from the library. Insert new drive and power up from the front panel or remote
management interface.
Reduce installation time with rack-ready units
Choose from a range of libraries, tape drives, and interfaces to best suit your needs
Manage the library from across the room or across the globe with browser-based remote
management interface
Increase capacity and performance easily with tool-free drive upgrades
Single cartridge or bulk loading of media with removable magazines and user configurable load
port.
Extensive compatibility testing to ensure the MSL4048 works with industry-leading servers,
operating systems and backup software.
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MSL4048 Ultrium 960
MSL4048 Ultrium 960MSL4048 Ultrium 960
MSL4048 Ultrium 960
FC Tape Library
FC Tape LibraryFC Tape Library
FC Tape Library
MSL4048 Ultrium 960
MSL4048 Ultrium 960MSL4048 Ultrium 960
MSL4048 Ultrium 960
Tape Library
Tape LibraryTape Library
Tape Library
MSL4048 Ultrium 920
MSL4048 Ultrium 920MSL4048 Ultrium 920
MSL4048 Ultrium 920
Tape Library
Tape LibraryTape Library
Tape Library
MSL4048 Ultrium 448
MSL4048 Ultrium 448MSL4048 Ultrium 448
MSL4048 Ultrium 448
Tape Library
Tape LibraryTape Library
Tape Library
Drive Technology
Drive TechnologyDrive Technology
Drive Technology
Ultrium 960 FC
Ultrium 960 Ultrium 920 Ultrium 448
Number of Drives
Number of DrivesNumber of Drives
Number of Drives
1 or 2 1 or 2
1 to 4 1 to 4
Capacity
CapacityCapacity
Capacity
NOTE:
NOTE:NOTE:
NOTE:
compressed
capacity assumes 2:1
compression
19.2 TB (native)
38.4 TB (compressed)
19.2 TB (native)
38.4 TB (compressed)
19.2 TB (native)
38.4 TB (compressed)
9.6 TB (native)
19.2 TB (compressed)
Maximum Data Transfer
Maximum Data TransferMaximum Data Transfer
Maximum Data Transfer
(native)
(native)(native)
(native)
288 GB/hr ( one drive)
576 GB/hr (two drives)
288 GB/hr ( one drive)
576 GB/hr (two drives)
216 GB/hr (one drive)
864 GB/hr (four drives)
86.4 GB/hr (one drive)
345.6 GB/hr (four drives)
Maximum Data Transfer
Maximum Data TransferMaximum Data Transfer
Maximum Data Transfer
(compressed)
(compressed)(compressed)
(compressed)
NOTE:
NOTE:NOTE:
NOTE:
assumes 2:1
compression
576 GB/hr (one drive)
1.1 TB / hr (two drives)
576 GB/hr (one drive)
1.1 TB / hr (two drives)
432 GB/hr (one drive)
1.7 TB / hr (four drives)
172.8 GB/hr (one drive)
691.2 GB / hr (four
drives)
Interface
InterfaceInterface
Interface
4 Gb Native Fibre
Channel
Ultra320 SCSI LVD/SE Ultra320 SCSI LVD/SE Ultra160 SCSI LVD/SE
QuickSpecs
HP StorageWorks MSL4048 Tape Library
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HP StorageWorks MSL4048 Tape Library
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