Hewlett Packard Enterprise BC042A
HPE StoreEver LTO-9 Tape Drive - 18 TB (Native)/45 TB (Compressed) - 12Gb/s SAS
Key facts
- Part number
- BC042A
- Brand
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- Category
- Tape
- Price
- AUD 65,145.30≈ USD 45,479 RRP
- Availability
- On request — ask for a quote
The Hewlett Packard Enterprise BC042A is a tape listed in the Prology Parts Index. RRP AUD 65,145.30≈ USD 45,479 (Oct 2026). Request a quote for volume pricing, or sell us your used tapes.
Overview
HPE StoreEver LTO-9 Tape Drive - 18 TB (Native)/45 TB (Compressed) - 12Gb/s SAS - 133.35 mm Width - 1/2H Height - External - 300 MB/s Native - 750 MB/s Compressed - Linear Serpentine - Encryption - WORM Support
Key Features
Outstanding Capacity, Performance, Monitoring, Encryption, and File Sharing with LTFS
HPE StoreEver LTO Ultrium Tape Drives provide up to 45 TB of compressed capacity on a single cartridge.
HPE StoreOpen software and LTFS allows customers to store data in an open format making the tape self-describing and file-based.
Enables even the tightest backup window to be met with higher quality performance.
Provides one of the highest level of security with encryption for strong backup data privacy to secure confidential information and address compliance quickly and with fewer cartridges.
Reliable, Well Connected, and Compatible
HPE StoreEver LTO Ultrium Tape Drives allows the tape drive to near-continuously adjust the speed of the drive to keep drives streaming to help maximize performance and reduce start/stops which significantly increase reliability of Hewlett Packard Enterprise drives and media.
SAS models qualified on Hewlett Packard Enterprise and non-Hewlett Packard Enterprise servers, including popular platforms from vendors such as Dell, IBM, and Sun. See HPE StoreEver compatibility matrix on the right rail for more information.
Extensive list of supported backup and archiving software applications from Micro Focus, Veeam, VERITAS, Dell EMC, IBM, Commvault and many more.
Complete Solution Straight Out of the Box
HPE StoreEver LTO Ultrium Tape Drives provides HPE LTO media, cables, and user guides.
For IT organizations with stringent, long-term data retention requirements, WORM data protection capability offers a simple and reliable method for archiving records allowing customers to affordably meet the toughest industry compliance regulations.
Specifications
General
- Host Interface
- 12Gb/s SAS
- Maximum Native Data Transfer Rate
- 300 MB/s
- Maximum Compressed Data Transfer Rate
- 750 MB/s
- Product Type
- Tape Drive
Manufacturer Website Address
- Manufacturer
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- Product Name
- StoreEver LTO-9 Ultrium 45000 External Tape Drive
- Product Line
- StoreEver
- Brand Name
- HPE
- Weight (Approximate)
- 4.65 kg
- Form Factor
- External
- Height
- 76.2 mm
- Width
- 223.5 mm
- Depth
- 297.2 mm
- Drive Height
- 1/2H
- Drive Width
- 133.35 mm
- Recording Method
- Linear Serpentine
- Drive Type
- LTO-9
- Encryption
- Yes
- Encryption Standard
- 256-bit
- Native Storage Capacity
- 18 TB
- Compressed Storage Capacity
- 45 TB
- WORM Support
- Yes
Price history
- Latest
- AUD 65,145.30≈ USD 45,479
- Oct 2026
- Lowest recorded
- AUD 65,145.30≈ USD 45,479
- Highest recorded
- AUD 65,145.30≈ USD 45,479
- Recorded
- 2026
- 1 price point
AUD 65,145.30 rrp, recorded
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