PALO ALTO, Calif. - HP today introduced the new HP StoreEver Storage tape portfolio featuring sixth-generation Linear Tape-dummy (LTO-6) technology that delivers twice the capacity and 44 percent faster performance than LTO-5 in the same footprint.(1)

A fragmented approach to data retention and protection can open organizations to legal and financial risks. From a technology perspective it can also result in high costs and management complexities. Converged data centers reduce costs and complexities, but require a comprehensive approach to data protection that spans software, disk and tape technologies in order to mitigate risk.

HP StoreEver Storage, the industry's broadest tape storage portfolio, integrates HP's market-leading tape products and technologies(2) with HP Converged Storage, HP Data Protector and leading third-party backup software. This seamless integration, coupled with new LTO-6 capabilities, enables HP StoreEver Storage to deliver reliable long-term data protection and retention in a format that meets the needs of nearly any environment.

"Tape storage is experiencing a resurgence as companies struggling with big data archives realize that a fragmented approach to protection and retention can result in added cost and risk," said David Scott, senior vice president and general manager, Storage Division, HP. "With HP StoreEver's capacity and resiliency, HP's Converged Storage portfolio delivers the industry's most comprehensive and integrated approach to storing, optimizing and protecting data, enabling clients to better simplify infrastructure and reduce costs."

The HP StoreEver Storage portfolio supports tape media, standalone tape drives and tape libraries to accommodate more than 44 petabytes (PB) of data in a single system.(3) HP StoreEver libraries feature removable drives and media to accommodate virtually limitless capacity, enabling clients to support the scalability requirements of their digital archives.

Pricing and availability(4)

The HP StoreEver Storage portfolio of LTO-6 tape media, tape drives and tape automation products is available now at a starting price of $3,999 for an HP StoreEver LTO-6 tape drive and $8,600 for an HP StoreEver LTO-6 tape library.

(1) When using 2.5:1 compression in combination with fundamental technology advances, LTO-6 cartridge capacity is 6.25 TB, compared to 3 TB for LTO-5; LTO-6 performance is 1.44 TB/hr, compared to 1 TB/hr for LTO-5.

(2) According to the IDC Branded Tape Tracker CQ2 2012, HP is the market share leader in units and revenue for LTO tape worldwide across individual tape drives and tape automation products.

(3) Using 2.5:1 compression and a fully populated 16 frame ESL G3 tape library.

(4) Estimated U.S. list prices. Actual prices may vary.

(5) The Clipper Group, "In Search of the Long-Term Archiving Solution-Tape Delivers Significant TCO Advantage over Disk," David Reine and Mike Kahn, Dec. 23, 2010.

(6) Available for LTO-6 in spring 2013.

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