HPE LTO-9 Ultrium 45TB RW 20 Cartridges Q2079AN

Air-gapped backup cartridges

The HPE LTO-9 Ultrium 45TB RW cartridge pack provides 20 tape cartridges for offline data protection. Each cartridge offers native capacity to support long-term archiving workloads. The media creates a physical air gap that keeps stored data disconnected from network threats. This approach is recommended by agencies such as the US FBI for defending against ransomware that targets both primary and backup copies.

Built-in encryption and cartridge intelligence

Hardware-based AES 256-bit encryption secures data on every cartridge from LTO-5 through LTO-9 generations. An integrated memory chip on each cartridge accelerates access times and enables enhanced media health monitoring. WORM-capable media adds a further layer of protection against unauthorised modification. These features reduce the risk of data exposure even if physical media are lost or stolen.

Archive-scale capacity and cost profile

The 20-cartridge set delivers a combined 45TB native capacity for multi-year retention strategies. Industry analysis from 2020 indicates LTO tape technology can be over 80% less expensive than all-disk or cloud alternatives across a 10-year horizon. The format suits organisations that prioritise lowest total cost of ownership for cold data. It is not suited for workloads requiring low-latency random access or frequent partial restores.