Hewlett Packard Enterprise Q2078A
HPE Data Cartridge LTO-8 - Rewritable - 1 Pack - 12 TB (Native) / 30 TB
Key facts
- Part number
- Q2078A
- Brand
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- Category
- Tape
- Price
- AUD 284.90≈ USD 200 Reference price (RRP)
- Availability
- On request — ask for a quote
Overview
HPE Data Cartridge LTO-8 - Rewritable - 1 Pack - 12 TB (Native) / 30 TB (Compressed) - 960 m Tape Length
Key Features
Highest Capacity and Performance of any Comparable Tape Technology
HPE LTO-8 Ultrium can write or read data at a blistering 2.7 TB/hour, storing, encrypting and protecting up to 30 TB on a single cartridge, making it ideal for large-scale, 24 x 7, mission-critical IT environments (assumes 2.5:1 compression).
An 85% increase in the number of tracks and a 8% increase in bit density has permitted an increase in capacity from 15 TB for LTO-7 to 30 TB to LTO-8: from 3,584 tracks for LTO-6 to 6,656 tracks for 8th generation HPE LTO-8 Ultrium 30 TB cartridges (assuming 2.5:1 compression).
HPE LTO Ultrium cartridge memory chip delivers faster access time and enhanced media monitoring.
First time restore ensured with fewer media failures and disrupted backups, regardless of duty cycle or environmental conditions.
Ultra-reliable
Tape is more reliable than Enterprise SATA disk. With a BER of 1x10 to the power of 19 for LTO-8 versus 1x10 to the power of 15 for Enterprise SATA HDD's. That's a difference in reliability of four orders of magnitude - e.g. tape is 10,000 times more reliable than Enterprise SATA HDD.
Estimated data loss over 10 years for 1 Exabyte archive is 1.1 Petabytes for HDD compared to only 7.4 Terabytes for tape.
Superior 'smart grabber' mechanism and mechanical interlock to prevent the leader pin from being pulled inside the tape housing. Sensors detect proper connection and prevent leader loss that would ruin the tape. Simplified tape path to reduce wear, tear & build-up of debris (important in automation)
HPE brand qualification test procedures (load/unload, shoeshine, drop testing and environmental stress testing) go far beyond what is required for the LTO Ultrium logo.This ensures maximum reliability for restoring your data.
HPE warrants LTO Ultrium cartridges for up to 30 years archival life. This ensures businesses can meet the ever-increasing demands of regulation for data retention and archiving.
Secure
Write-Once-Read-Many (WORM) version provides tamper-proof, compliant data storage.
Data encryption for enhanced data security on HPE LTO-4, LTO-5, LTO-6, LTO-7 and LTO-8 Ultrium. Compliance with FIPS 140-2 level 1 security standards.
Value for money
Standardizing on HPE LTO Ultrium delivers the capacity to meet shrinking backup windows, industry-standard, AES 256-bit encryption (IEEE1619.1), and interchangeable RW or WORM media, without extra space or IT resource overhead.
Specifications
General
- Weight (Approximate)
- 285.8 g
- Height
- 45.7 mm
- Width
- 113 mm
- Depth
- 111 mm
- Tape Length
- 960 m
- Tape Technology
- LTO-8
- Media Formats
- Rewritable
- Native Storage Capacity
- 12 TB
- Compressed Storage Capacity
- 30 TB
- Product Type
- Data Cartridge
Manufacturer Website Address
- Manufacturer
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- Product Name
- LTO-8 Ultrium 30TB RW Data Cartridge
- Brand Name
- HPE
Reference price history
Recorded reference and list prices over time. Not Prology selling prices.
- Latest
- AUD 284.90≈ USD 200
- Oct 2026
- Lowest recorded
- AUD 284.90≈ USD 200
- Highest recorded
- AUD 284.90≈ USD 200
- Recorded
- 2026
- 1 price point
AUD 284.90 rrp, recorded
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- What is the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Q2078A?
- The Hewlett Packard Enterprise Q2078A is a Hewlett Packard Enterprise tape – HPE Data Cartridge LTO-8 - Rewritable - 1 Pack - 12 TB (Native) / 30 TB (Compressed).
- How much does the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Q2078A cost?
- The reference price on record is AUD 284.90 (Oct 2026). It is a reference figure, not a selling price — ask Prology for a firm quote.
- Where can I buy the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Q2078A?
- It is not listed on the Prology store yet. Prology sources Hewlett Packard Enterprise tapes on request — request a quote and we reply with a firm price and lead time within 1 business day.
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