Description
Product overview of the HP BL535B
The BL535B HP MSL LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 Fibre Channel Drive Upgrade Kit is an advanced storage solution that provides high-capacity, high-performance backup and archiving capabilities. This upgrade kit is designed to work with the HP MSL Tape Library to provide a reliable and scalable backup solution for businesses of all sizes. In this article, we will explain in detail what the BL535B HP MSL LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 Fibre Channel Drive Upgrade Kit is, its features, and benefits.
The BL535B HP MSL LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 Fibre Channel Drive Upgrade Kit is a high-performance tape drive that provides backup and archiving capabilities for large-scale data storage. This kit can be easily installed into an HP MSL Tape Library, which provides high-density storage with up to 4.4 petabytes of compressed capacity. The LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 tape drive provides high-capacity backup and restore operations, making it an ideal solution for businesses with large amounts of data.
Features
The BL535B HP MSL LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 Fibre Channel Drive Upgrade Kit has several advanced features that make it an ideal storage solution for businesses of all sizes. Some of these features include:
- High storage capacity: The LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 tape drive has a storage capacity of up to 3 terabytes (TB) of uncompressed data and up to 6 TB of compressed data, providing businesses with ample storage space for their backup and archiving needs.
- High-speed data transfer: The tape drive provides a high-speed data transfer rate of up to 280 MB/s, enabling businesses to quickly and efficiently backup and restore their data.
- Advanced encryption capabilities: The tape drive provides advanced encryption capabilities to help protect data during transport and storage. It uses the AES-256 encryption standard, which is widely recognized as one of the strongest encryption standards available.
- Automatic data compression: The tape drive automatically compresses data during the backup process, reducing the amount of storage space required and improving backup and restore times.
- WORM (Write-Once-Read-Many) capability: The tape drive has a WORM capability, which ensures that data is protected from accidental deletion or alteration.
Benefits
The BL535B HP MSL LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 Fibre Channel Drive Upgrade Kit provides several benefits to businesses of all sizes. Some of these benefits include:
- Scalability: The tape drive can be easily integrated into an HP MSL Tape Library, providing businesses with a scalable backup solution that can grow as their data storage needs increase.
- Cost-effectiveness: The tape drive provides a cost-effective backup solution, as tape storage is less expensive than disk storage.
- Reliability: The tape drive provides a reliable backup solution, as tape has a longer lifespan than disk storage and is less susceptible to damage.
- Security: The tape drive provides advanced encryption capabilities and WORM capability, ensuring that data is protected during transport and storage.
- Ease of use: The tape drive is easy to install and use, with a user-friendly interface that enables businesses to quickly and easily backup and restore their data.
General Information about the HP Tape Drive
- Manufacturer: HP
- Model Number or SKU# BL535B
- Product Type: Tape Drive
- Interfaces Type: Fibre Channel
Technical Information
- Drive Type: LTO-5
- Compressed Storage Capacity: 3TB
- Native Storage Capacity: 1.50TB
- Recording Method: Linear Serpentine





