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LTO-8 ULTRIUM 30 TB RW 20 DATA CART NON CUSTOM LABELED PL-7A
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Q2078AN Overview
Q2078AN is a high-performance SAN storage system equipped with 12 drive bays designed for enterprise-level data centers. It supports mixed drive types including SATA HDD, SAS HDD, and SATA SSD with a total capacity of up to 256 TB while offering RAID levels such as RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10. The system is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores and comes with 16 GB of pre-installed memory, which can be expanded up to 64 GB using ECC DDR4 modules.
Q2078AN provides robust interface options with USB 3.1 and 10GbE Ethernet ports, in addition to Fibre Channel support for high-speed connectivity. It features 4 LAN ports, redundant fan cooling, and a redundant 500W power supply, ensuring optimal reliability and expansion capabilities for use cases such as enterprise data centers, virtualization, SMB backup, and media server applications.
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Q2078AN Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Brand
- Hpe
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 12-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- Mixed
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Max Supported Capacity
- 256 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
- 4
- USB Ports
- USB 3.1
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Redundant Fan
- Power Supply
- Redundant
- Power Supply Wattage
- 500W
- 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
- Q2078AN High-Performance SAN
- Height
- 3.5 inches
- Width
- 17.5 inches
- Depth
- 27 inches
- Weight
- 45 lbs
Q2078AN Use Case
Enterprise Regulatory Compliance Archival with LTO-8 30 TB RW Cartridges
A multinational financial institution deploys Q2078AN-LTO-8 ULTRIUM 30 TB RW 20 DATA CART NON CUSTOM LABELED PL-7A cartridges for secure, WORM-compliant archival of audit logs and transaction records. With 30 TB of native, rewriteable capacity per tape and a 30+ year shelf life, the solution minimizes on-site storage footprint, ensures regulatory retention mandates are met, and accelerates e-discovery searches by leveraging tape indexing for rapid retrieval.
Disaster Recovery and Off-Site Backup for Hybrid Cloud Infrastructures
A global manufacturing enterprise integrates Q2078AN-LTO-8 ULTRIUM 30 TB RW cartridges into its Veeam-powered backup strategy to replicate critical virtual machine images and database snapshots off-site. The high-capacity, portable media reduces network bandwidth consumption, delivers up to 30 TB of native storage per tape, and shortens recovery-time objectives (RTOs) by streamlining bulk data transport and restoring operations in under two hours.
4K/8K Media Asset Management and Long-Term Video Preservation
A post-production studio leverages Q2078AN-LTO-8 ULTRIUM 30 TB RW cartridges to archive raw 4K/8K video footage and CGI assets. The industry-leading tape reliability and low total cost of ownership enable secure, offline storage of terabytes of uncompressed media, safeguard creative workflows against ransomware, and support on-demand retrieval through LTO Autoloader integration, reducing data center cooling costs by up to 40%.
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Product Comparison Table 
| Q2078AN |  BL540B |  Q2013A |  AH167A |  Q2S12A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 24-bay | 12-bay | 12-bay | 12-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 256 TB | 192 TB | 1 PB | 256 TB | 256 TB |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60 | 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 |
| 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 | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE / Fibre Channel | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.1 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 500W | 500W | 500W | 750W | 500W |
| Operating System | Custom OS | Custom OS | QTS | Custom OS | Custom OS |
| Snapshot Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud Sync Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Virtualization Ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| iSCSI Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Surveillance Support | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center / SMB / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | Q2078AN High-Performance SAN | BL540B Storage Array | Q2013A Enterprise NAS | AH167A Enterprise Storage System | Q2S12A Enterprise NAS Storage System |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.3 inches | 17 inches | 17.3 inches |
| Depth | 27 inches | 27.5 inches | 24.0 inches | 25 inches | 27.5 inches |
| Weight | 45 lbs | 45 lbs | 45 lbs | 35 lbs | 35 lbs |
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Up to 3-Year Warranty Coverage
New products are backed by up to 3 years of extended warranty, and certified refurbished units by up to 3 months, for dependable protection on every order. Coverage is clear, honoured in full, and confirmed on each product page.
Hassle-Free RMA & Returns
If a unit ever falls short, our streamlined RMA process gets a replacement to you fast, with advance replacement available to keep your network running. No jargon, no runaround.
Rigorously Tested & Quality Assured
Every device is inspected, bench-tested, and firmware-verified, with configurations wiped before dispatch. Additional testing can be arranged to confirm full working condition on request.
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Reviews & Ratings
V
Victor Langford
5
Bulk LTO-8 cartridges delivered consistent high capacity performance.
B
Bushra Latif
4
Used across multiple rotations without failures.
A
Armin Keller
4
Reliable media for enterprise scale backups.
S
Shahrukh Mirza
5
Stable write speeds and clean reads.
E
Edward Sloan
5
A solid choice for LTO-8 libraries.
Questions & Answers
What is the storage capacity of the Q2078AN LTO-8 Ultrium data cartridge?
The Q2078AN LTO-8 Ultrium data cartridge offers 30 TB of compressed (15 TB native) rewritable storage per cartridge.
How many cartridges are included in the Q2078AN pack?
This product is a pack of 20 non-custom labeled, rewritable LTO-8 Ultrium data cartridges.
What data transfer speeds does the LTO-8 Ultrium 30 TB cartridge support?
The LTO-8 Ultrium cartridge supports up to 360 MB/s native (up to 750 MB/s compressed) sustained data transfer rates.
Is the Q2078AN LTO-8 cartridge compatible with earlier LTO generations?
Yes, LTO-8 drives can read and write LTO-7 media and read LTO-6 media, ensuring backward compatibility.
What is the archival life expectancy of these LTO-8 cartridges?
LTO-8 Ultrium cartridges are designed for a minimum 30-year archival shelf life under proper storage conditions.
Does the Q2078AN cartridge support hardware encryption?
Yes, the LTO-8 Ultrium cartridge supports AES-256 hardware encryption when used in an encryption-enabled drive.
Are the Q2078AN cartridges rewritable?
Yes, these LTO-8 Ultrium cartridges are fully rewritable, allowing multiple overwrite cycles.
What environments are ideal for storing LTO-8 data cartridges?
Store cartridges in a cool, dry place (10–25 °C, 20–50% RH) away from direct sunlight and magnetic fields.
Can I use these cartridges for offsite data archiving?
Absolutely. Their 30-year shelf life and robustness make them ideal for secure offsite and cold storage archiving.
How do I label the non-custom cartridges for easy identification?
Use adhesive LTO label strips or write-on labels in the provided barcode field to track cartridge contents.
What backup software works with LTO-8 Ultrium cartridges?
Most enterprise backup suites (e.g., Veritas, Veeam, IBM Spectrum) fully support LTO-8 Ultrium media.
What is the mean time between failures (MTBF) for LTO-8 cartridges?
LTO-8 Ultrium media typically offers an MTBF exceeding 250,000 load/unload cycles in certified drives.
Do these cartridges come with a warranty?
Yes, the Q2078AN pack includes a limited one-year warranty against manufacturing defects.
How do Q2078AN cartridges handle high-volume backup jobs?
With 30 TB per cartridge and high sustained transfer rates, they efficiently process large backup or archive datasets.
What safety precautions should I take when handling LTO-8 media?
Handle by the edges, avoid touching the tape surface, keep cartridges in protective cases, and maintain clean drive environments.