The HPE MSL2024 Tape Library provides automated backup and archiving for small and midsize businesses. Supporting multiple LTO drive options, it delivers scalable, cost-effective long-term data protection and offline ransomware resilience.
Guide price: Price range: £1,366.50 through £1,523.52 Ex. VAT
Long-term data retention and regulatory requirements continue to increase the amount of backup data organisations must securely store.
The HPE MSL2024 Tape Library provides automated tape backup within a compact 2U chassis, supporting up to 24 tape cartridges and LTO-7, LTO-8, or LTO-9 tape drives. The library supports both SAS and Fibre Channel connectivity for integration with enterprise backup software. Automated robotics, removable magazines, and support for modern LTO media improve backup consistency while reducing the manual effort involved in tape handling and rotation.
An integrated robotic mechanism automatically loads and rotates tape cartridges during backup jobs, allowing scheduled backups to run without manual media intervention. Tape remains valuable for long-term retention because offline media can complement disk-based backup and strengthen protection against ransomware or accidental deletion. Organisations that require offline retention with modular tape-library growth may also consider the HPE MSL3040 Tape Library, for scaling long-term backup retention without replacing the initial library footprint.
Tape storage provides a cost-effective and secure method for retaining large volumes of backup data while supporting offline protection against ransomware and data corruption.
Our specialists can design and deploy HPE MSL2024 Tape Library solutions aligned with long-term data protection and archival strategies.
The HPE StoreEver MSL2024 Tape Library provides cost-effective automated tape backup and archival storage for small and medium businesses, delivering reliable data protection and scalable capacity in a compact rack-mount platform.
24 Cartridge Slots
Provides automated media handling with up to 24 tape cartridge slots.
Support for LTO Tape Drives
Supports LTO-9, LTO-8, and earlier LTO Ultrium tape drives for flexible backup architectures.
Up to Two Tape Drives
Supports up to two half-height tape drives within a single library enclosure.
High-Capacity Data Protection
Delivers up to approximately 1.08 PB of compressed storage using LTO-9 media.
AES-256 Encryption Support
Provides hardware-based encryption for secure tape data protection.
Automated Media Management
Barcode reader and robotic automation simplify tape operations.
Rack-Ready 2U Design
Compact rack-mount chassis enables easy integration into existing data centre environments.
Whether implementing automated backup or long-term archive storage, we help design HPE MSL2024 tape environments that deliver reliable data protection.
| Product Family | HPE MSL |
|---|---|
| Deployment | Backup & Archive |
| Target Organisation Size | Midmarket |
| Primary Use Case | Archive Storage |
| Workload Profile | Long-Term Archive |
| Storage Performance Tier | Archive |
| Product Tier | Standard |
| Latency Tier | Archive |
| Scalability Model | Scale-Up |
| Architecture Type | |
| Storage Type | Tape |
| Access Architecture | Archive |
| NVMe Support Level | None |
| Maximum Raw Capacity | 432 TB |
| Maximum Effective Capacity | 432 TB |
| Capacity Basis | Model Maximum |
| Drive Bays | 24 |
| Drive Interface | LTO |
| Supported Media Types | Tape |
| Controller Architecture | Single Controller |
| Controller Cache | None |
| Maximum Expansion Shelves | N/A |
| Supported Protocols | Fibre Channel / SAS |
| Host Interface Types | 16Gb FC / 12Gb SAS |
| Maximum Host Ports | 4 |
| Data Protection | LTO Encryption |
| Deduplication Support | No |
| Compression Support | No |
| Data Reduction Method | None |
| Power Redundancy | Hot-swappable PSUs |
| Cloud Integration | None |
The HPE MSL2024 Tape Library is designed for organisations that need entry tape-based backup, recovery, and long-term retention in a compact library format. It is best suited to smaller businesses, remote offices, and departmental environments where offline data protection, ransomware resilience, and straightforward tape management matter more than large-scale modular growth.
Smaller IT environments often need a dependable backup target that does not rely on disk alone. The MSL2024 is a strong fit where scheduled backup and restore need to stay simple, secure, and easy to manage.
Some organisations need to keep data for extended periods to meet policy, legal, or operational requirements. The MSL2024 works well where tape provides an affordable offline medium for archive and retention-led storage.
Offline tape remains relevant where backup strategy must include isolation from production networks. The MSL2024 suits these environments because it supports air-gapped retention and reduces exposure to cyber compromise.
Branch offices and departmental platforms often need their own protection workflow without the scale of a larger library. The MSL2024 fits these deployments where local backup and archive need to run in a compact footprint.
Not every tape deployment needs a larger modular platform. The MSL2024 is a practical choice where organisations want modern LTO-based protection while keeping cost and rack footprint under control.
Our team can help design and deploy HPE MSL2024 tape protection for entry backup, archive retention, and offline data security.
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