Hewlett Packard Enterprise Q2078AH
HPE Data Cartridge LTO-8 - Rewritable - Labeled - 20 Pack - 12 TB (Native) / 30
Key facts
- Part number
- Q2078AH
- Brand
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- Category
- Tape
- Price
- AUD 3,655.30≈ USD 2,567 Reference price (RRP)
- Availability
- On request — ask for a quote
Overview
HPE Data Cartridge LTO-8 - Rewritable - Labeled - 20 Pack - 12 TB (Native) / 30 TB (Compressed) - 960 m Tape Length
Exhaustively tested, HPE LTO Ultrium cartridges meet all your demands for maximum reliability when restoring data, offering high storage density, ease of management and scalable storage and backup performance. Covering eight generations of capacity - LTO-1 (200 GB), LTO-2 (400 GB), LTO-3 (800 GB), LTO-4 (1.6 TB), LTO-5 (3 TB), LTO-6 (6.25 TB), LTO-7 (15 TB) and LTO-8 (30 TB) - and with transfer speeds of up to 2.7 TB/hr for LTO-8, there is a platform for every need and budget. From LTO-3 onwards, LTO Ultrium WORM cartridges enable the creation of compliant, permanent and tamper-proof archives. From LTO-4 onwards, secure AES-256 encryption provides even higher levels of data security and compliance with the most stringent industry regulations to prevent unauthorized data access. From LTO-5 onwards, HPE LTO Ultrium Linear Tape File System makes using tape as easy, flexible, portable and intuitive as using other removable and shareable media, such as a USB drive.
What's new
- Massive increase in capacity: 700% improvement versus LTO-5 and 380% capacity versus LTO-6 (assume native data capacity)
- Significant increase in performance - possible to store 2.7 TB/hr using LTO-8.
- Built-in AES 256-bit encryption (IEEE1619.1) (LTO-4, LTO-5, LTO-6, LTO-7, LTO-8) - granted FIPS140-2 Level 1 certification.
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 PB archive is 1.1 TB for Enterprise HDD versus 7.4 TB for LTO-8 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 HP LTO-4, LTO-5, LTO-6, LTO-7 and LTO-8 Ultrium. Compliance with FIPS 140-2 level 1 security standards.
Specifications
General
- Weight (Approximate)
- 280 g
- Height
- 21 mm
- Width
- 113 mm
- Depth
- 111 mm
- Tape Length
- 960 m
- Tape Technology
- LTO-8
- Media Formats
- Rewritable
- Labeled
- Yes
- 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 Library Pack 20 Data Cartridges with Cases
- Brand Name
- HPE
Reference price history
Recorded reference and list prices over time. Not Prology selling prices.
- Latest
- AUD 3,655.30≈ USD 2,567
- Oct 2026
- Lowest recorded
- AUD 3,655.30≈ USD 2,567
- Highest recorded
- AUD 3,655.30≈ USD 2,567
- Recorded
- 2026
- 1 price point
AUD 3,655.30 rrp, recorded
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- What is the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Q2078AH?
- The Hewlett Packard Enterprise Q2078AH is a Hewlett Packard Enterprise tape – HPE Data Cartridge LTO-8 - Rewritable - Labeled - 20 Pack - 12 TB (Native) / 30 TB.
- How much does the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Q2078AH cost?
- The reference price on record is AUD 3,655.30 (Oct 2026). It is a reference figure, not a selling price — ask Prology for a firm quote.
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