Name: HPE StoreEver MSL2024 0-drive Tape Library
SKU: AK379A
Availability: OutOfStock

HP MSL2024 0-Drive Tape Library

Lifecycle

Obsolete Date 15-04-2026
End of support date 31-12-2030

Specifications

Weight 32.9 lb
Transfer rate 2.16 TB/hr (2x LTO-9)
Capacity 1.08 PB (LTO-9) compressed 2.5:1
Host interface 8 Gb/sec Fibre Channel 6 Gb/sec SAS (LTO-6, LTO-7, LTO-8) 12 Gb/sec SAS (LTO-9)
Encryption capability AES 256-bit
Warranty Hewlett Packard Enterprise provides a 1-year, next business day on-site, part exchange, limited warranty for the MSL2024 Tape Library and its components including drives, plus 9×5 phone support for the duration of the warranty. For more details, please visit HPE Services.
Maximum drives per enclosure 2
Product dimensions (metric) 8.7 x 48 x 80.6 cm
Weight 14.9 kg
Product dimensions (imperial) 3.4 x 18.9 x 31.7 in
Number of cartridge slots 24
Form factor 2U
Drive type LTO-9 Ultrium 45000 LTO-8 Ultrium 30750 LTO-7 Ultrium 15000 LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 Maximum 2x drives supported per library

Quickspecs

Overview

The HPE Storage MSL2024 Tape Library delivers secure, reliable, and cost-effective data protection for small to mid-sized environments. Designed to support backup, recovery, and long-term retention requirements, the MSL2024 leverages LTO Ultrium tape technology to provide high-capacity, offline storage that helps protect critical data from ransomware, cyber threats, and accidental deletion. With automated tape handling, hardware-based data encryption, and broad compatibility with leading backup applications, the MSL2024 enables organizations to implement a robust physical air-gapped protection strategy. Simple deployment, web-based management, and a compact 2U design make it an ideal solution for safeguarding data while controlling costs and complexity.

What’s new

HPE Smart Choice with MSL2024 tape libraries featuring LTO-8 and LTO-9 drives are available with FC or SAS interfaces. These models can be quickly quoted and shipped through HPE authorized partners.
The new generation of the HPE Storage MSL2024 Tape Library adds multi-factor authentication (MFA) support, creating a second layer of protection for secure library management.

Features

Long-term data archiving with a 30-year media shelf life in normal ambient conditions.

The HPE Storage MSL2024 Tape Library offers up to 1.1 PB of 2.5:1 compressed storage capacity using LTO-9 in a rack-ready form factor.

Simplified Management
Exceptional Storage Density
Advanced Security Features

The HPE Storage MSL2024 Tape Library simplifies data protection with automated, reliable archiving in a compact, efficient design. It safeguards data integrity and delivers reliable performance for small to mid-sized businesses.

A centralized, intuitive interface enables configuration, management, and monitoring of tape libraries from a single console, on-site or remotely, streamlining operations through real-time status visibility and simplified access to library settings – with HPE Command View for Tape Libraries (CVTL).

Protect your data and support compliance with AES 256-bit hardware encryption. Flexible options include the HPE StoreEver 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader and MSL Tape Library Encryption Kit (for use with all HPE libraries) or the HPE StoreEver MSL2024 KMIP Encryption LTU.

The HPE Storage MSL2024 Tape Library provides physical air-gapped protection, isolating backup data from network-based cyber threats.

New multi-factor authentication (MFA) support adds an extra layer of protection for secure library management.

Enable predictive analytics and detailed health and performance reporting across all drives and cartridges to help IT teams optimize resources, plan proactively, and maintain smooth, reliable operations – with HPE StoreEver MSL Command View for Tape Libraries TapeAssure Advanced LTU.

Flexible and Reliable

Expand capacity or performance with easy-to-install LTO drive upgrade kits. Add a new LTO-9, LTO-8, or LTO-7 drive, or reuse one from an existing HPE autoloader or tape library. No additional license fees apply when adding drives to an existing library.

The HPE Storage MSL2024 Tape Library works with industry-leading servers, operating systems, and backup software. For more information, please see the HPE Storage Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge – SPOCK.

Removable magazines with user-configurable mail slots.

SAS and Fiber Channel (FC) interface options available, offering enhanced flexibility for seamless integration into both SAS and FC SAN environments.

Media

A Hybrid Approach – Next-generation Data Protection and Disaster Recovery

Watch this 451 Research video and listen to Senior Analyst Steven Hill talk about how customers can benefit from next-generation Data Protection and Disaster Recovery with a Hybrid Approach.

A Hybrid Approach – Next-generation Data Protection and Disaster Recovery (Japanese CCs)

Watch this 451 Research video and listen to Senior Analyst Steven Hill talk about how customers can benefit from next-generation Data Protection and Disaster Recovery with a Hybrid Approach.