HPE StoreEver ESL G3 300-slot Tape Library

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.

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.

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.

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.

Main Specifications

• Product Description: HPE ESL G3 - tape library - no tape drives
• Device Type: Tape library
• Enclosure Type: External
• Removable Media Capacity: 300
• Average Media Exchange Time: 20 sec
• Max Supported Drives: 96
• Supported Tape Drives: LTO Ultrium 4, LTO Ultrium 5
• Key Features: 24-slot import/export station
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 121.6 cm x 97.4 cm x 196.6 cm
• Weight: 483 kg
• Storage Removable: No tape drives

Technical Specifications

• Drive type: LTO-6 Ultrium 6650, LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 (192) Maximum drives, (12) drives per frame supported. As drives are added, enabled slot counts will be reduced.
• Capacity: 4.5 PB Compressed 2.5:1, Maximum with LTO-7 tape media.
• Host interface: 8 Gb Fibre Channel (Depending on drive type).
• Transfer rate: 30 TB/hr Maximum with LTO-7 tape media.
• Number of cartridge slots: 300 slots enabled.
• Encryption capability: AES 256-bit.
• Minimum dimensions (W x D x H): 121.92 x 220.98 x 107.95 cm.
• Weight: 328 kg.

Miscellaneous

• MTBF: 250,000 hour(s)
• MSBF: 3,000,000
• Compliant Standards: FCC Class A certified, CISPR 22 Class A, CISPR 24, IEC 60950, UL 60950-1

Environmental Parameters

• Max Operating Temperature: 32 °C
• Min Operating Temperature: 15 °C
• Humidity Range Operating: 20 - 80% (non-condensing)

Documents

• University of Würzburg with HPE server and storage solution - case study (English)
• Product Data Sheet / Brochure - HPE ESL G3(QN999A).pdf

Product Features

• HPE StoreEver ESL G3 Tape Library now supports LTO-7 Ultrium tape drives for a total of 192 drives supported per library.
• LTO-7 Ultrium tape drives support up to 15 TB of data per cartridge (2.5:1 compression).
• Broad Scalability for Consolidated Data Protection with Capacity on Demand
• The HPE StoreEver ESL G3 Tape Library simplifies storage growth and supports tape consolidation for significant ROI. Choose from a range of base library options and scale in 100 slot increments to keep pace with data growth.
• Quickly and easily add capacity without disruption, the HPE StoreEver ESL G3 scales from 100 to 12,006 tape cartridges, from 1 to 192 LTO-7 Ultrium Tape drives, and 1 to 16 library frames.
• High density storage of up to 180 PB (with data compression at 2.5:1) by using HPE LTO-7 Ultrium Tape Drives in a 12,006 slot configuration.
• Customer configurable import/export slots from 24 to 528 for fast bulk load and unload. A 72-slot mailbox provides one of the largest import/export capabilities.
• Each frame is equal to a standard 19-inch rack form factor for most efficient use of floor space.
• High Availability Features for Near Continuous Data Protection
• To make the most of your library performance, the HPE StoreEver ESL G3 Tape Library includes both control path failover and drive port to port failover. Delivering and supporting ongoing host and SAN connectivity under a variety of adverse conditions.
• Active-active dual robotics capability paves the way for near continuous data access and even higher reliability.
• FIPS compliant data encryption and secure key management safeguard your data against costly data breach while it’s in the tape library, during export and transport, and while data is at rest in an offsite location.
• The StoreEver ESL G3 offers high availability through redundant power supplies.
• Easing the Management Burden and Reducing the TCO of Enterprise Data Protection
• The HPE StoreEver ESL G3 Tape Library has been designed to ease the management burdens of data protection in your SAN. HPE Command View Tape Library Software provides remote management, diagnostics and configuration for multiple Tape Libraries from a single pane of glass.
• TapeAssure makes managing, fine-tuning and archiving faster and easier. It provides comprehensive reporting about the status, performance, utilization, and health of all tape drives and media. This data can be exported on demand or at scheduled times through HPE Command View Tape Library Software.
• Simplify managing complex environments with library partitioning. HPE Secure Manager Tape Library Software allows the user to logically divide the library into up to twelve virtual tape libraries. This function is especially useful when multiple SANs or backup software packages are present.
• Advanced partitioning support is provided by an Automated Media Pool which automatically reallocates partition space as data storage requirements grow without having to reconfigure software applications.
• Provides Long-term Storage Safety
• The HPE StoreEver ESL G3 Tape Library is ideal for archiving cold or active data with a media shelf-life of up to 30-years.
• Lowest cost per Terabyte for longer term storage with limited power or energy requirement.
• Portable, high density storage, small footprint with up to 15 TB of compressed data on a single LTO-7 data cartridge.
• StoreOpen/LTFS for ease of use and assured interchange.
• Verify data integrity on tape media throughout its lifecycle with Data Verification software for ESL G3.