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P9L72A
HPE RDX 3TB USB 3.0 External Disk Backup System
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P9L72A Overview
P9L72A is a SAN storage system featuring a 12-bay design that supports Mixed drive types—including SATA, SAS, SSD, and NVMe—to deliver a total storage capacity of 512 TB with RAID configurations such as RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10. It is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores and comes pre-installed with 16 GB of ECC DDR4 RAM that can be expanded up to 64 GB, while also supporting high-performance interfaces including USB 3.0 and 10GbE Ethernet.
P9L72A is engineered for demanding environments with redundant cooling via a redundant fan and a redundant 750W power supply, as well as expansion support for future upgrades. It is designed for robust use cases including SMB backup, enterprise data centers, virtualization, and media servers, featuring 2 LAN ports and additional Fibre Channel connectivity options to ensure seamless and reliable network support.
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P9L72A Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 12-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- Mixed
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Max Supported Capacity
- 512 TB
- RAID Support
- RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10
- CPU Type
- Intel Xeon
- CPU Cores
- 8
- Installed RAM
- 16 GB
- Max RAM Capacity
- 64 GB
- RAM Type
- ECC DDR4
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- LAN Ports
- 2
- USB Ports
- USB 3.0
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Redundant Fan
- Power Supply
- Redundant
- Power Supply Wattage
- 750W
- Operating System
- Custom OS
- Snapshot Support
- Yes
- Cloud Sync Support
- Yes
- Virtualization Ready
- Yes
- iSCSI Support
- Yes
- Surveillance Support
- No
- Use Case
- Enterprise Data Center
- Product Name
- P9L72A Enterprise SAN Storage System
- Height
- 3.5 inches
- Width
- 17 inches
- Depth
- 28 inches
- Weight
- 50 lbs
P9L72A Use Case
Branch Office Daily Incremental Backup with HPE P9L72A RDX 3TB USB 3.0
A regional sales office implements the HPE P9L72A RDX 3TB USB 3.0 External Disk Backup System for nightly incremental backups of CRM databases and financial records. The rugged media and USB 3.0 throughput ensure sub–30-minute backup windows, delivering bullet-proof data protection and rapid restore capability for uninterrupted business continuity.
Media Production On-Site Archive and Rapid Restore
A post-production studio uses the HPE RDX 3TB USB 3.0 External Disk Backup System to archive high-resolution video projects at the end of each shoot day. With sustained 120 MB/s transfer rates and durable cartridges, editors achieve secure off-site transport and instant access to raw footage, shortening turnaround times and safeguarding multi-terabyte assets.
Legal Compliance Archival for Small Law Firms
A boutique law firm leverages the HPE P9L72A RDX 3TB USB 3.0 solution to meet regulatory retention mandates for client files, emails and case documents. Automated weekly full backups and encrypted cartridges provide verifiable chain-of-custody, reducing e-discovery risk and ensuring fast retrieval during audits or litigation.
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Product Comparison Table
 P9L72A |  C8S07B |  B7B66B |  BB913A |  C8S06A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | SAN | NAS | SAN | NAS |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 12-bay | 8-bay | 12-bay | 12-bay | 8-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 512 TB | 512 TB | 512 TB | 1 PB | 1 PB |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Installed RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 1GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Active | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 750W | 750W | 750W | 500W | 500W |
| Operating System | Custom OS | N/A | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS |
| Snapshot Support | Yes | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud Sync Support | Yes | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Virtualization Ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| iSCSI Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Surveillance Support | No | N/A | No | No | No |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / SMB / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | P9L72A Enterprise SAN Storage System | C8S07B Enterprise SAN Storage | B7B66B Enterprise NAS | BB913A Storage System | C8S06A Enterprise NAS Storage System |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17.2 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.3 inches |
| Depth | 28 inches | 27 inches | 24 inches | 24 inches | 28.7 inches |
| Weight | 50 lbs | 35 lbs | 45 lbs | 45 lbs | 48 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
M
Marco Villani
4
Solid external backup solution. Media handling is simple and restores are quick.
J
Javed Iqbal
5
Works perfectly for offsite rotation. Performance has been consistent.
T
Thomas Riedel
3
Reliable disk based backup with good durability.
C
Chris Donnelly
4
Straightforward setup and dependable operation.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE RDX 3TB USB 3.0 External Disk Backup System (SKU: P9L72A)?
The HPE RDX 3TB USB 3.0 External Disk Backup System (SKU: P9L72A) is a removable disk-based backup solution delivering 3 TB capacity, USB 3.0 speed, and enterprise-grade reliability for small- to mid-sized environments.
What backup capacity does the HPE RDX 3TB USB 3.0 system provide?
This system provides 3 TB of raw storage capacity on a rugged, removable RDX cartridge, allowing up to 3 TB of data to be backed up and archived.
Which interface does the HPE RDX 3TB USB 3.0 use?
The device uses a USB 3.0 SuperSpeed interface, supporting up to 5 Gbps transfer rates while remaining backward compatible with USB 2.0 ports.
Is the HPE RDX 3TB USB 3.0 drive hot-swappable?
Yes. The RDX cartridge is hot-swappable, enabling you to insert or remove disks without powering down your host system.