BC042A HPE StoreEver LTO 9 Ultrium 45000 External Tape Drive

The BC042A HPE StoreEver LTO-9 Ultrium 45000 External Tape Drive is a premium, standalone storage solution designed for small to medium-sized businesses and distributed enterprise branches. This external unit brings ninth-generation Linear Tape-Open (LTO) technology to environments that require high-capacity backup without the need for internal server integration.

Utilizing a high-speed 12Gb/s SAS interface, the BC042A offers a robust, portable, and reliable method for long-term data archiving and disaster recovery. In an era of increasing ransomware threats, the BC042A serves as a definitive "air-gap" security measure. By moving critical data to physical LTO-9 cartridges that can be stored offline and offsite, organizations create an impenetrable barrier against cyber-attacks, ensuring that a clean, unalterable copy of their data is always available for restoration.

• Massive Desktop Capacity: Each LTO-9 cartridge provides a native capacity of 18TB, reaching up to 45TB when utilizing 2.5:1 hardware compression. This allows for massive data sets to be stored on a single piece of media.
• High-Velocity Data Transfer: With native transfer speeds of up to 400 MB/s, the BC042A ensures that backup windows are minimized, allowing for efficient data protection even in data-intensive environments.
• Plug-and-Play Portability: As an external tabletop unit, the BC042A can be easily moved between servers or locations, providing flexible backup options for multi-server environments.
• Enterprise-Grade Encryption: Integrated AES 256-bit hardware encryption provides high-level security for data at rest. It also supports WORM (Write-Once-Read-Many) media to meet strict legal and regulatory compliance standards.
• LTFS Integration: Supports the Linear Tape File System (LTFS), which allows the tape to appear as a standard directory or drive letter, making file management as simple as "drag and drop."

The BC042A uses an external Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644) connector. You will need a compatible external SAS cable and a Host Bus Adapter (HBA) installed in your server that supports 12Gb/s SAS connectivity.

Yes, the BC042A comes with an integrated universal power supply and the appropriate regional power cord. It is designed to plug directly into standard wall outlets or PDU units.

No. LTO-9 drives are backward compatible only one generation. The BC042A is compatible with LTO-9 and LTO-8 media. It cannot read from or write to LTO-7 or earlier tape generations.

• Protection Standards: Each BC042A is shipped in heavy-duty, double-walled corrugated packaging with custom-fitted foam inserts to protect the sensitive drive alignment and the external chassis from impact during transit.
• Global Shipping: We offer worldwide delivery via major international couriers. Tracking information is provided immediately upon dispatch to ensure a transparent supply chain.
• Compliance: The BC042A is fully compliant with RoHS, REACH, and WEEE environmental standards. All international shipments include standardized commercial invoices and HTS codes (8471.70) to facilitate rapid customs clearance.