Name: 684882-001 HP 6.25TB LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 SAS External Tape Drive
Brand: HP
SKU: 684882-001
Price: 839.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The HP 684882-001 6.25TB LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 SAS External Tape Drive is a dependable solution for large volume data backup and archiving. It fits well in enterprise environments that need a balance of storage capacity, speed, and durability in an external tape drive format.

General Information
Brand	HP

Technical Information
Media Type	LTO-6 Ultrium cartridge (magnetic tape)
Capacity Compressed	6.25 TB (2.5:1 compression)
Capacity Native	2.5 TB
Recording Format	LTO-6 (Ultrium)
Backward Compatibility	Read LTO-5, Read LTO-4, Write LTO-5
Cache	512 MB (drive buffer)
Hot Pluggable	Yes
Hot Swappable	Yes

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SAS 6Gb/s

Physical Characteristics
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	5.00

Miscellaneous
Eco Friendly	Yes
Assembly Required	Yes
Compliance Standards	RoHS, CE, FCC

Product Description
This HP 684882-001 LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 SAS External Tape Drive provides large-scale data storage and backup capabilities. It's often found in data centers and IT environments where secure, long-term data archiving is necessary. Built for IT professionals and organizations handling significant volumes of critical data, it supports efficient backup routines. Key Features Offers 6.25TB of native capacity for substantial data storage needs Utilizes SAS connection to ensure fast and stable data transfers Supports LTO-6 technology which balances speed and reliability External form factor allows flexible deployment in server rooms or data centers Compatible with various backup software for ease of integration This tape drive is typically deployed in environments aiming for secure and cost-effective data retention. It excels in scenarios requiring regular backups and long-term storage, helping reduce risks of data loss without continuous reliance on disk-based storage.

Use Cases
The HP 6.25TB LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 SAS External Tape Drive is commonly deployed in enterprise IT environments requiring efficient, high-capacity data backup solutions. Organizations with sizable data repositories such as data centers and storage clusters benefit from its reliable tape storage, especially when integrating with existing SAS infrastructures. How It's Used: Archiving large volumes of financial and compliance data in regulated enterprise environments. Performing scheduled backups in data centers supporting virtualization platforms to ensure data integrity and disaster recovery readiness. Utilizing tape storage for long-term retention in healthcare organizations managing extensive patient records. Supporting edge computing sites where remote backups are necessary due to limited network bandwidth. Supplementing primary storage systems in large-scale media production studios for archival of raw and edited content. This external tape drive enhances operational workflows by providing scalable storage capacity and seamless integration with tape libraries. Its reliability and interface compatibility contribute to consistent backup performance critical to enterprise data management strategies.