Product comparison · 2 backup storage devices

HP AK377A Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge vs HP StorageWorks MSL2024 1 Ultrium 920 Drive Tape Library

Key differences

Form factor
- AK377A Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge:1U
- StorageWorks MSL2024 1 Ultrium 920 Drive Tape Library:2U
Standard interfaces
- AK377A Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge:Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
- StorageWorks MSL2024 1 Ultrium 920 Drive Tape Library:Ultra 320 SCSI
Storage media types supported
- AK377A Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge:LTO-4
- StorageWorks MSL2024 1 Ultrium 920 Drive Tape Library:LTO-3
Number of slots (max)
- AK377A Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge:8
- StorageWorks MSL2024 1 Ultrium 920 Drive Tape Library:24
Native capacity
- AK377A Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge:6.4 TB
- StorageWorks MSL2024 1 Ultrium 920 Drive Tape Library:9.6 TB
Compressed capacity
- AK377A Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge:12.8 TB
- StorageWorks MSL2024 1 Ultrium 920 Drive Tape Library:19 TB

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Comparison of AK377A, StorageWorks MSL2024 1 Ultrium 920 Drive Tape Library
15 specifications	A HP AK377A Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge Model AK377A View product	B HP StorageWorks MSL2024 1 Ultrium 920 Drive Tape Library View product
Performance4 differ
Product type	Storage auto loader & library	Storage auto loader & library
Media type	Tape Cartridge	Tape Cartridge
Form factorDiffers	1U	2U
Standard interfacesDiffers	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)	Ultra 320 SCSI
Storage media types supportedDiffers	LTO-4	LTO-3
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	100000 h	100000 h
Number of slots (max)Differs	8	24
Security algorithmsKnown for one	256-bit AES	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Native capacityDiffers	6.4 TB	9.6 TB
Compressed capacityDiffers	12.8 TB	19 TB
Data transmissionidentical
Burst transfer rateKnown for one	80 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)Known for one	160 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Data compression	2:1	2:1
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	445 x 807 x 88 mm
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15.6 kg

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