Name: EH900A HP LTO-5 Tape Drive 1.5TB Native 3TB Compressed SAS 138.88MBps
Brand: HP
SKU: EH900A
Price: 746.66 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The EH900A HP StorageWorks LTO Ultrium 5 Tape Drive provides reliable high-capacity tape storage with fast SAS connectivity. It fits well within enterprise backup systems, offering solid performance for data archiving and disaster recovery tasks.

General Information
Brand	HP

Technical Information
Media Type	LTO-5 Ultrium tape cartridge
Capacity Compressed	3 TB (compressed)
Recording Format	LTO-5 (Ultrium)
Backward Compatibility	LTO-4 (read/write)

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SAS 6Gb/s

Physical Characteristics
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	5.00

Miscellaneous
Compliance Standards	WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC, UL, TUV, cULus

Product Description
The EH900A HP StorageWorks LTO Ultrium 5 Tape Drive is built for efficient data backup and long-term archiving. Often found in enterprise and data center environments, it offers ample capacity and quick transfer rates for managing large datasets. Commonly used in IT infrastructures requiring secure and cost-effective storage, this drive is favored by system administrators and backup specialists who need dependable media for critical data preservation. Key Features Offers 1.50TB native and up to 3TB compressed storage to handle sizable backups Utilizes SAS interface for consistent, high-speed connectivity Delivers up to 138.88 MBps native transfer speed, accelerating backup operations Compatible with LTO-5 Ultrium standard for broad software and hardware support Provides robust data integrity for long-term archival needs This tape drive is typically deployed in data centers and enterprise backup setups where large volumes of data require secure and efficient archiving. Its balance of capacity and speed helps reduce backup windows and keeps stored data safe over time.

Use Cases
The EH900A HP StorageWorks LTO Ultrium 5 Tape Drive is ideal for enterprises requiring robust, scalable archival solutions with high throughput. It serves IT departments managing large data volumes where reliable backup and long-term storage are critical, especially in environments with existing SAS infrastructure. How It's Used: Backup operations in data centers with extensive virtualization workloads needing efficient tape-based storage offload. Archival storage for regulatory compliance in financial institutions managing large transaction logs and records. Disaster recovery setups in enterprise IT environments requiring secure, offline data retention with fast restore capabilities. Media and entertainment firms storing high-resolution video archives in scalable tape libraries connected via SAS. Remote office data consolidation where central IT deploys tape drives to offload backup traffic from primary storage arrays. This tape drive enhances operational efficiency by integrating seamlessly into existing backup architectures, offering scalable capacity for growing datasets. Its performance characteristics support high data throughput, reducing backup windows and improving overall data lifecycle management in enterprise environments.