HP StorageWorks MSL8096 Tape Library

HP Updated: 2008-02-26
HP StorageWorks MSL8096 Tape Library

The HP StorageWorks MSL8096 Tape Library will meet a broad range of demanding data storage needs including unattended backup, archive and disaster recovery for medium to large businesses, workgroups, or remote offices. The HP MSL8096 Tape Library offers up to 153.6TB of compressed storage capacity in an 8U form factor with your choice of LTO-4 or LTO-3 Tape Drives. The LTO-4 Ultrium Tape Drive configurations provide encryption support. The library is also available with a wide choice of interfaces including Fibre Channel, SCSI and SAS to allow installation of the unit into any IT environment. In addition, you may add a second power supply for enhanced system up-time.

You can be assured that the MSL8096 meets the highest performance standards of larger tape libraries with a rating of two million Mean Swaps Between Failures (MSBF). The MSL8096 enables you to easily manage your media both in and out of the library with a standard bar code reader and eight 12-slot removable magazines. A standard bar code reader, quarter VGA operator control panel, up to 15 configurable import/export mail slots and a viewing window with interior illumination enable easy operator interaction with the library. As your data protection needs increase, simply add additional performance or capacity to your MSL8096 tape library with tool-free drive upgrade kits for all drive types. With HP unique web-based remote management, the MSL8096 is easily operated, configured and managed from across the room, or across the globe, reducing dependencies on your IT staff.

What's new

• Integration of the HP StorageWorks LTO-4 Ultrium 1760 SAS Tape Drive.

Features and benefits

• Value: impressive footprint and density: Get a large amount of storage with up to 153.6TB of compressed capacity (2:1 compression) in only a 8U form factor.
• Agility: manageability from any location: Manage, configure and use the library from across the room or across the globe through the HP unique web-based remote management.
• Simplicity: ease of use: Easily manage your media both in and out of the tape library with standard bar code reader and eight 12-slot removable magazines.
• Investment protection for performance and capacity needs: Choose from a broad range of HP LTO Ultrium Tape Drives including LTO-4 Ultrium 1840, LTO-4 Ultrium 1760, LTO-3 Ultrium 960 and LTO-3 Ultrium 920. As your data protection needs change or increase, you can increase capacity and/or performance easily with tool-free, next generation drive upgrade kits.
• Highly Available: Add the optional second power supply for increased system reliability and up-time.
• Multiple interfaces choices available: Choose from SCSI, SAS or Fibre Channel interface.
• Resourceful in storage and movement of data: For dedicated import/export of media cartridges, each library includes up to 15 user-configurable mail slots. The library also includes removable magazines for bulk loading of media. The magazines can also be used for convenient bulk storage of media off-site.
• Easy-to-enable AES 256-bit embedded hardware encryption with compression: Provides highest level of encryption security, with compression, for strong backup data privacy to secure confidential information and address compliance quickly. Encryption key management support via HP Data Protector Software and other ISV backup applications.
• Extensive compatibility testing: Works with industry-leading servers, operating systems and backup software including HP StorageWorks Data Protector.
• Proven high reliability: Peace of mind knowing that the MSL8096 provides reliable backups and automatically changes tapes with a robotics rating of 2 million Mean Swaps Between Failures (MSBF).