Product comparison · 2 backup storage devices

Dell 400 / 800 GB Data Cartridge vs HP AH558A Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge

4specifications compared
3differ
1identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Native capacity
- 400 / 800 GB Data Cartridge:400 GB
- AH558A Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge:3.2 TB
Compressed capacity
- 400 / 800 GB Data Cartridge:800 GB
- AH558A Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge:6.4 TB

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Comparison of 400 / 800 GB Data Cartridge, AH558A
15 specifications	A Dell 400 / 800 GB Data Cartridge View product	B HP AH558A Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge Model AH558A View product
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Storage drive	Storage auto loader & library
Media type	Tape Cartridge	Tape Cartridge
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1U
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Storage media types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LTO-3
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100000 h
Number of slots (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
InternalKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data storage typeKnown for one	LTO	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compression ratioKnown for one	2:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Blue	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsKnown for one	Dell PowerVault 114T, 124T, 132T, 136T, TL2000, TL4000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Native capacityDiffers	400 GB	3.2 TB
Compressed capacityDiffers	800 GB	6.4 TB

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