Overview The HPE LTO-8 Ultrium Data Cartridge (Q2078A) offers 12 TB native and up to 30 TB compressed storage, making it an excellent choice for high-volume backups and long-term archiving. Built on highly durable barium-ferrite media with 6,656 data tracks, it delivers up to 700 MB/s throughput and supports hardware AES-256 encryption (FIPS-140-2 Level 1) for secure data protection. With a tape length of 960 m and a rated 30-year archival life, this rewritable cartridge is designed for enterprise reliability — backed by HPE’s lifetime warranty and strong media validation.
