Product comparison · 2 backup storage devices

Dell TL2000 Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge vs HP AK377A Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge

Key differences

Form factor
- TL2000 Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge:2U
- AK377A Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge:1U
Number of slots (max)
- TL2000 Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge:24
- AK377A Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge:8

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Comparison of TL2000, AK377A
16 specifications	A Dell TL2000 Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge Model TL2000 View product	B HP AK377A Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge Model AK377A View product
Performance2 differ
Product type	Storage auto loader & library	Storage auto loader & library
Media type	Tape Cartridge	Tape Cartridge
Form factorDiffers	2U	1U
Standard interfaces	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Storage media types supported	LTO-4	LTO-4
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100000 h
Number of slots (max)Differs	24	8
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256-bit AES
Storageidentical
Native capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.4 TB
Compressed capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.8 TB
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one	36 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transmissionidentical
Burst transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 MB/s
Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 MB/s
Other featuresidentical
Data compressionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2:1
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	447.5 x 740 x 87.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	15.6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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