Meeting enterprise data growth challenges head-on, HPE ESL G3 Tape Library delivers enormous scalability to keep pace with unpredictable data growth. Choose from a range of base configurations and scale up to over 5000 tape cartridges in increments of 100 slots for capacity on demand that reaches up to 15 PB (compressed 2.5:1) of backup or archive data. Supporting data growth is only part of the story. The HPE ESL G3 also delivers high availability through redundant power supplies future dual-robotics capability, while host path connectivity failover provides optimal library performance. Management and control of multiple tape libraries is delivered by an intelligent single pane of glass command GUI. Leading library management tools and HPE TapeAssure enables predictive and proactive monitoring of tape drives, media and library health. Hardware data encryption solutions provide added data security.

Product Features

Efficient media handling: The HPE ESL G3 tape library has an average media exchange time of 20 sec, ensuring swift and efficient data management for businesses. This feature significantly reduces the time required for tape exchanges, enhancing overall productivity and data access speed.

High reliability: With an MSBF (Mean Swaps Between Failures) of 3,000,000 and an MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) of 250,000 hours, the HPE ESL G3 tape library offers high reliability. These figures indicate a lower likelihood of device failure, ensuring continuous operation and data protection.

Versatile compatibility: Designed to seamlessly integrate with PC systems, the HPE ESL G3 tape library supports LTO Ultrium 5 tape drives, offering a flexible and scalable solution for data storage needs. This compatibility ensures that businesses can leverage their existing infrastructure while benefiting from the tape library's features.

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