Lifecycle
- Obsolete Date 31-01-2028
Specifications
- Product dimensions (metric) 13.3 x 48.2 x 87.3 cm (HxWxD)
- Maximum drives per enclosure 1 half-height (HH) LTO-9 drive included, expandable up to 3 HH drives
- Servers supported See HPE Storage Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge at https://h20272.www2.hpe.com/SPOCK/
- Number of cartridge slots 40 slots for the base module
- Drive type LTO-9 Ultrium 45000 SAS
- Transfer rate 300 MB/s
- Host interface 12 GB/s SAS (LTO-9)
- Product dimensions (imperial) 5.24 x 18.98 x 34.27 in (HxWxD)
- Weight The weight of each library varies based on the type and number of LTO tape drives and LTO media contained in the configuration
- Weight The weight of each library varies based on the type and number of LTO tape drives and LTO media contained in the configuration
- Form factor 3U per module to a maximum of 48U
- Capacity 900 TB maximum out of the box (compressed 2.5:1)
- Warranty Hewlett Packard Enterprise provides a 1-year, next business day on-site, part exchange, limited warranty for the MSL3040 Tape Library and its components including drives, plus 9×5 phone support for the duration of the warranty.
- Encryption capability AES 256-bit
Quickspecs
Overview
The HPE Storage MSL3040 Tape Library is a scalable, modular data protection solution designed for SMB to mid-sized environments. It starts with a fully functional 3U base unit that can be equipped with up to three drives and operates as a compact yet powerful backup and archival system. From there, it can scale up to 48U with expansion modules, supporting up to 640 cartridges and 48 half-height LTO tape drives for up to 28.8 PB of compressed storage. Ideal for long-term backup and archiving, it offers data encryption, WORM support, and remote management. Providing an air-gapped solution against the threat of ransomware. The HPE Storage MSL3040 Tape Library delivers reliable, secure, and cost-effective storage, making it an excellent choice for businesses needing secure, scalable, and low-cost data retention.
What’s new
- The HPE Smart Choice purchase program includes the popular MSL3040 library featured with LTO-9 FC or SAS interfaces that can be quickly quoted and shipped through HPE authorized partners.
Features
HPE Storage MSL3040 Tape Library scales vertically from 40 to 640 cartridge slots to store up to 28.8 PB in a single 19-inch rack by simply adding additional modules to boost capacity without the need to invest in a whole new library.
Reduce cost and helps maximize ROI with better utilization of rack space—600 TB per 1U.
Supports up to 48 half-height LTO-9, LTO-8, or LTO-7 SAS or FC Ultrium drives for exceptional performance. Drives and expansion units install easily and configure quickly without disruption.
Cost Effective Tape Storage Solution
Enterprise-class Manageability and Reliability
HPE Storage Tape Library Management Software manages, configures, and monitors tape libraries from any remote location through a single browser-based interface.
HPE Command View for Tape Libraries reduces human intervention and error by freeing up your resources with automated, consolidated, and simplified data protection and archive capabilities, adding more to your bottom line.
High availability path failover uses host drivers in conjunction with library and drive firmware to manage multiple paths across multiple SANs. It presents a single drive or robot path to applications and automatically transfers commands to an alternate path if the original one is lost.
HPE Command View for Tape Libraries – Data Verification proactively validates and non-disruptively scans the quality of data stored on LTO tape cartridges, helping ensure the successful retrieval of data.
Easily manage your media both in or out of the library with a standard barcode reader and removable magazines.
Reduce Risk with Advanced Security Features and Reliability
HPE Storage MSL3040 Tape Library provides complementary layers of defense and improves security by isolating, protecting, and segregating critical data from unauthorized access and potential threats.
Reduce the threat of cyberattack with the MSL encryption kit, a fully self-contained encryption system which can be deployed without the need for an extra server or appliance, additional software or the complexity of a full KMIP solution.
HPE StoreEver MSL3040 Secure Manager LTU provides an additional level of security that lets you control access to the tape library by authorizing specific servers. It increases reliability by blocking disruptive traffic from unauthorized hosts to the library.
HPE Command View for Tape Libraries – TapeAssure Advanced provides predictive, analytical reporting of health and performance information for all drives and cartridges. It can also be used to track consumption metrics, enabling IT admins to make timely investments.
HPE Storage MSL3040 Tape Library offers 13 cartridge slots or 600 TB (using LTO-9 tapes and 2.5:1 compression) of capacity per 1U of rack space, scaling from 40 to 640 slots with a single expandable library; there is no need to replace it as your requirements grow.
For investment protection, you can reuse existing LTO-9, LTO-8, or LTO-7 drives or upgrade to new drives. There are no additional license fees for installing new drives in an existing library.
Partitioning allows each partitioned library to be presented to the host as an independent library, separate from other partitions in the library.
Highly Scalable for Greater Flexibility
Media
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Compatible products
- HPE StoreEver 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader and MSL Tape Library Encryption Kit
- HPE 2.0m External Mini SAS High Density to Mini SAS Cable
- HPE LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25TB BaFe RW Non Custom Labeled Data Cartridges 20 Pack
- HPE 1U Autoloader Rack Kit
- HPE LTO-8 Ultrium 30TB RW Data Cartridge
- HPE StoreEver MSL3040 Secure Manager E-LTU
- HPE LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25TB RW Custom Labeled 20 Data Cartridges Library Pack without Cases
- HPE LTO-7 Ultrium Non Custom Labeled Data Cartridge 20 Pack
- HPE StoreEver MSL3040 LTO-7+ Path Failover E-LTU
- HPE 4 Year Tech Care Basic wCDMR MSL3040 40 slot Base Service
- HPE StoreEver MSL LTO-7 Ultrium 15000 SAS Drive Upgrade Kit
- HPE 5 Year Tech Care Essential wCDMR MSL3040 40 slot Base Service
- HPE LTO-5 Ultrium Non-custom Labeled Data Cartridge 20 Pack
- HPE LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25TB WORM Data Cartridge
- HPE C13 – C14 WW 250V 10Amp 2.5m Jumper Cord
- HPE External 4.0m (13ft) Mini-SAS HD 4x to Mini-SAS HD 4x Cable
- HPE 3 Year Tech Care Critical wCDMR MSL3040 40 slot Base Service
- HPE Cablu Server HP Premier Flex LC/LC Multi-mode OM4 2 fiber 1m Cable
- HPE MSL LTO-9 45000 FC DRV UPG KIT
- HPE LTO-9 RW BAR CODE LABEL PACK
- HPE 5 Year Tech Care Basic wCDMR MSL3040 40 slot Base Service
- HPE 1 Mini SAS HD – 4 Mini SAS FO 4
- HPE Cablu storage Server Premier Flex LC/LC Multi-mode OM4 2 Fiber 5mCable
- HPE 4 Year Tech Care Critical for MSL3040 40 slot Base Service
- HPE StoreEver MSL3040 LTO-7+ Path Failover LTU
- HPE 3 Year Tech Care Critical for MSL3040 40 slot Base Service
- HPE 5 Year Tech Care Essential 3040+LTO-9 Smart Choice Service
- HPE LTO-7 Ultrium 15TB Eco Case Data Cartridge 20 Pack
- HPE LTO-5 Ultrium RW Bar Code Label Pack
- HPE StoreEver 2m External Mini-SAS to 4×1 Mini-SAS Cable
- HPE LTO-7 Ultrium WORM Custom Labeled Data Cartridge 20 Pack
- HPE LTO-6 Ultrium RW Bar Code Label Pack
- HPE Smart Array E208e-p SR Gen10 (8 External Lanes/No Cache) 12G SAS PCIe Plug-in Controller
- HPE LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25TB RW Non Custom Labeled 20 Data Cartridges with Cases
- HPE StoreEver 4m External Mini-SAS to 4×1 Mini-SAS Cable
- HPE LTO-8 Ultrium 30TB RW Non Custom Labeled Library Pack 20 Data Cartridges with Cases
- HPE LTO-8 30TB RW BAR CODE LABEL PACK
- HPE Premier Flex LC/LC Multi-mode OM4 2 Fiber 50m Cable
- HPE LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25TB RW Custom Labeled 20 Data Cartridges with Cases
- HPE LTO-5 Ultrium 3TB RW Data Cartridge
- HPE 4 Year Tech Care Essential MSL3040 40 slot Base Service
- HPE 4 Year Tech Care Critical wCDMR MSL3040 40 slot Base Service
- HPE LTO-8 30TB WORM DATA CARTRIDGE
- HPE External 2.0m (6ft) Mini-SAS HD 4x to Mini-SAS HD 4x Cable
- HPE StoreEver MSL LTO-8 Ultrium 30750 FC Drive Upgrade Kit
- HPE 5 Year Tech Care Basic 3040+LTO-9 Smart Choice Service
- HPE C13 – KSC- 8305 KR 250V 10Amp 1.83m Power Cord
- HPE LTO-7 Ultrium RW Bar Code Label Pack
- HPE 4 Year Tech Care Basic MSL3040 40 slot Base Service
- HPE Premier Flex LC/LC Multi-mode OM4 2 Fiber 2m Cable
- HPE LTO-7 Ultrium 15TB RW Data Cartridge
- HPE Premier Flex LC/LC OM4 2f 30m Cbl
- HPE LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25TB BaFe WORM Data Cartridge
- HPE LTO-9 45TB RW DATA CARTRIDGE
- HPE 3 Year Tech Care Essential 3040+LTO-9 Smart Choice Service
- HPE LTO-9 Ultrium 45TB RW Non Custom Labeled 20 Data Cartridges with Cases
- HPE LTO-7 Ultrium WORM Data Cartridge
- HPE 3 Year Tech Care Basic 3040+LTO-9 Smart Choice Service
- HPE Smart Array P408e-p SR Gen10 (8 External Lanes/4GB Cache) 12G SAS PCIe Plug-in Controller
- HPE C13 – CEE-VII EU 250V 10Amp 1.83m Power Cord
- HPE LTO-7 Ultrium RW Custom Labeled Data Cartridge 20 Pack
- HPE LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25TB RW Data Cartridge
- HPE 1 Mini SAS HD – 4 Mini SAS FO 2M Cbl
- HPE 4 Year Tech Care Essential wCDMR MSL3040 40 slot Base Service
- HPE StoreEver MSL LTO-7 Ultrium 15000 FC Drive Upgrade Kit
- HPE StoreEver MSL3040 Secure Manager LTU
- HPE 1.83m 10A C13-UL Dom Pwr Cord
- HPE LTO-7 Ultrium RW No Case Custom Labeled Data Cartridge 20 Pack
- HPE StoreEver MSL LTO-8 Ultrium 30750 SAS Drive Upgrade Kit
- HPE StoreEver MSL3040 Upgrade Power Supply Kit
- HPE 5 Year Tech Care Critical wCDMR MSL3040 40 slot Base Service
- HPE 3 Year Tech Care Basic wCDMR MSL3040 40 slot Base Service
- HPE StoreEver MSL3040 Command View for Tape Libraries – Data Verification 100 Cartridges E-LTU
- HPE 5 Year Tech Care Critical for MSL3040 40 slot Base Service
- HPE 3 Year Tech Care Essential wCDMR MSL3040 40 slot Base Service
Documents
- 7 tips to defend against ransomware attacks
- HPE Storage MSL3040 Tape Library QuickSpecs
- Data protection of virtual machines with HPE StoreEver Tape Libraries
- Adding Ethernet connectivity to HPE StoreEver MSL SAS libraries
- 7 tips to defend against ransomware attacks
- Protecting Data from Ransomware with HPE StoreOnce Catalyst technical white paper
- Adding Ethernet connectivity to HPE StoreEver MSL SAS Tape Libraries



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