HPE C7977A LTO-7 Ultrium Data Cartridge

Description

The HPE C7977A LTO-7 Ultrium Data Cartridge is a high-capacity magnetic tape media solution designed for enterprise backup, data archiving, disaster recovery, and long-term information retention. Built on LTO-7 technology, it provides substantial storage capacity while offering the reliability and portability expected from modern tape-based backup systems.

With a native capacity of 6TB per cartridge and up to 15TB when using 2.5:1 data compression, the C7977A provides an efficient way to store large volumes of business-critical data while helping organizations control backup infrastructure and storage costs.

Key Features

• LTO-7 Technology: Uses the seventh generation of Linear Tape-Open technology for high-capacity enterprise data storage.
• 6TB Native Capacity: Stores up to 6TB of uncompressed data on a single cartridge.
• Up to 15TB Compressed Capacity: With supported compression and suitable data types, capacity can reach up to 15TB.
• High-Speed Data Transfer: LTO-7 technology provides high-performance sequential data transfer for backup and archival workloads.
• Long-Term Archiving: Magnetic tape is well suited for offline and long-term data retention.
• Portable Storage: Cartridges can be removed from the tape library or drive and stored separately for disaster recovery and archival purposes.
• Enterprise Backup Media: Designed for use in compatible LTO-7 tape drives and automated tape libraries.
• Cost-Effective Capacity: Provides a large amount of storage in a compact and easily managed physical format.

Storage Capacity

The C7977A offers:

Actual compressed capacity depends on the type of data being stored and the compression capabilities of the tape drive or backup system. Already-compressed files, encrypted data, video, and other low-compressibility data may achieve substantially less than the maximum quoted compressed capacity.

Enterprise Backup and Archiving

Tape remains an important storage medium for organizations that need to maintain large amounts of data for extended periods. The HPE C7977A LTO-7 cartridge can be incorporated into structured backup strategies to create additional copies of critical information and support offline or off-site storage.

Its removable format allows organizations to physically separate backup media from production systems, which can be valuable for disaster recovery planning and protection against operational incidents.

Ideal Applications

The HPE C7977A is suitable for:

• Enterprise data backup
• Server backup
• Disaster recovery
• Long-term data archiving
• Compliance and retention requirements
• Data-center storage
• Off-site backup rotation
• Large database backups
• Virtual machine backup
• File and application archival
• Tape libraries and automated backup environments

Compatibility

The C7977A is an LTO-7 Ultrium cartridge and should be used with compatible LTO tape drives and libraries. Organizations should verify the tape generation supported by their specific tape hardware before purchasing.

LTO generations have defined read/write compatibility rules, so compatibility should be checked against the exact tape drive or library model and firmware configuration.

Benefits

High Capacity: Store up to 6TB of native data on a single cartridge, reducing the number of physical media required for large backup sets.

Efficient Archiving: Provides a practical medium for retaining data that does not need to remain on primary disk storage.

Offline Protection: Removable media enables backup copies to be physically separated from production infrastructure.

Enterprise Ready: Designed for professional backup and archival environments using compatible LTO-7 hardware.

Portable and Manageable: Cartridges can be catalogued, transported, rotated, and stored in dedicated archival environments.

Product Summary

The HPE C7977A LTO-7 Ultrium Data Cartridge provides a dependable and high-capacity solution for organizations seeking efficient backup and long-term data storage. Offering 6TB native capacity and up to 15TB compressed capacity, it is well suited for enterprise data centers, backup systems, tape libraries, disaster recovery strategies, and archival applications.

Important: This product is a tape cartridge/media and requires a compatible LTO-7 tape drive or library for writing and reading data. Compressed capacity is dependent on the data type and the compression capabilities of the tape hardware.