Product comparison · 2 backup storage devices

HP LTO-4 Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge vs HP StorageWorks MSL2024

Key differences

Form factor
- LTO-4 Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge:Desktop
- StorageWorks MSL2024:2U
Storage media types supported
- LTO-4 Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge:LTO-4
- StorageWorks MSL2024:LTO-3
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- LTO-4 Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge:250000 h
- StorageWorks MSL2024:100000 h
Native capacity
- LTO-4 Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge:800 GB
- StorageWorks MSL2024:9.6 TB
Compressed capacity
- LTO-4 Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge:1.6 TB
- StorageWorks MSL2024:19 TB

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Comparison of LTO-4, StorageWorks MSL2024
17 specifications	A HP LTO-4 Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge Model LTO-4 View product	B HP StorageWorks MSL2024 View product
Performance3 differ
Product type	Storage auto loader & library	Storage auto loader & library
Media type	Tape Cartridge	Tape Cartridge
Form factorDiffers	Desktop	2U
Standard interfaces	Ultra 320 SCSI	Ultra 320 SCSI
Storage media types supportedDiffers	LTO-4	LTO-3
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	250000 h	100000 h
Security algorithmsKnown for one	256-bit AES	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Native capacityDiffers	800 GB	9.6 TB
Compressed capacityDiffers	1.6 TB	19 TB
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one	1.6 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transmissionidentical
Burst transfer rateKnown for one	320 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)	240 MB/s	240 MB/s
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 MB/s
Other featuresidentical
Buffer sizeKnown for one	128 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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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