HPE StoreEver MSL3040 Scalable Library Expansion Module

Lifecycle

• Obsolete Date 31-10-2028
• End of support date 30-06-2028

Specifications

• Encryption capability AES 256-bit
• Servers supported See HPE Storage Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge at https://h20272.www2.hpe.com/SPOCK/
• Weight The weight of each library varies based on the type and number of LTO tape drives and LTO media contained in the configuration
• Weight The weight of each library varies based on the type and number of LTO tape drives and LTO media contained in the configuration
• Product dimensions (imperial) 5.24 x 18.98 x 34.27 in (HxWxD)
• Product dimensions (metric) 13.3 x 48.2 x 87.3 cm (HxWxD)
• Capacity Up to 28.8 PB, maximum assuming 640 slots with LTO-9 compressed 2.5:1
• Form factor 3U per module to a maximum of 48U
• Warranty Hewlett Packard Enterprise provides a 1-year, next business day on-site, part exchange, limited warranty for the MSL3040 Tape Library and its components including drives, plus 9×5 phone support for the duration of the warranty.
• Number of cartridge slots Scale from 40 to 640 slots 40 slots for the base module 40 slots per each expansion module
• Maximum drives per enclosure 3 drives per module to a total of 48 drives
• Transfer rate 300 MB/s
• Host interface 8 GB/s Fibre Channel 6 GB/s SAS (LTO-7, LTO-8) 12 GB/s SAS (LTO-9)
• Drive type LTO-9 Ultrium 45000 LTO-8 Ultrium 30750 LTO-7 Ultrium 15000 Available with SAS and Fibre Channel interfaces

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Overview

The HPE Storage MSL3040 Tape Library is a scalable, modular data protection solution designed for SMB to mid-sized environments. It starts with a fully functional 3U base unit that can be equipped with up to three drives and operates as a compact yet powerful backup and archival system. From there, it can scale up to 48U with expansion modules, supporting up to 640 cartridges and 48 half-height LTO tape drives for up to 28.8 PB of compressed storage. Ideal for long-term backup and archiving, it offers data encryption, WORM support, and remote management. Providing an air-gapped solution against the threat of ransomware. The HPE Storage MSL3040 Tape Library delivers reliable, secure, and cost-effective storage, making it an excellent choice for businesses needing secure, scalable, and low-cost data retention.

What’s new

• The HPE Smart Choice purchase program includes the popular MSL3040 library featured with LTO-9 FC or SAS interfaces that can be quickly quoted and shipped through HPE authorized partners.

Features

High availability path failover uses host drivers in conjunction with library and drive firmware to manage multiple paths across multiple SANs. It presents a single drive or robot path to applications and automatically transfers commands to an alternate path if the original one is lost.

HPE Command View for Tape Libraries – Data Verification proactively validates and non-disruptively scans the quality of data stored on LTO tape cartridges, helping ensure the successful retrieval of data.

Easily manage your media both in or out of the library with a standard barcode reader and removable magazines.

Supports up to 48 half-height LTO-9, LTO-8, or LTO-7 SAS or FC Ultrium drives for exceptional performance. Drives and expansion units install easily and configure quickly without disruption.

HPE StoreEver MSL3040 Secure Manager LTU provides an additional level of security that lets you control access to the tape library by authorizing specific servers. It increases reliability by blocking disruptive traffic from unauthorized hosts to the library.

Highly Scalable for Greater Flexibility

HPE Storage MSL3040 Tape Library scales vertically from 40 to 640 cartridge slots to store up to 28.8 PB in a single 19-inch rack by simply adding additional modules to boost capacity without the need to invest in a whole new library.

Reduce cost and helps maximize ROI with better utilization of rack space—600 TB per 1U.

HPE Storage Tape Library Management Software manages, configures, and monitors tape libraries from any remote location through a single browser-based interface.

Enterprise-class Manageability and Reliability

HPE Command View for Tape Libraries – TapeAssure Advanced provides predictive, analytical reporting of health and performance information for all drives and cartridges. It can also be used to track consumption metrics, enabling IT admins to make timely investments.

HPE Command View for Tape Libraries reduces human intervention and error by freeing up your resources with automated, consolidated, and simplified data protection and archive capabilities, adding more to your bottom line.

Partitioning allows each partitioned library to be presented to the host as an independent library, separate from other partitions in the library.

For investment protection, you can reuse existing LTO-9, LTO-8, or LTO-7 drives or upgrade to new drives. There are no additional license fees for installing new drives in an existing library.

HPE Storage MSL3040 Tape Library offers 13 cartridge slots or 600 TB (using LTO-9 tapes and 2.5:1 compression) of capacity per 1U of rack space, scaling from 40 to 640 slots with a single expandable library; there is no need to replace it as your requirements grow.

Cost Effective Tape Storage Solution

Reduce the threat of cyberattack with the MSL encryption kit, a fully self-contained encryption system which can be deployed without the need for an extra server or appliance, additional software or the complexity of a full KMIP solution.

Reduce Risk with Advanced Security Features and Reliability

HPE Storage MSL3040 Tape Library provides complementary layers of defense and improves security by isolating, protecting, and segregating critical data from unauthorized access and potential threats.

Media

HPE StoreEver Tape Storage Solutions

HPE StoreEver tape bundles offer a cost-effective and easy approach to store and manage SMB customer data. Now easy to buy and quick to ship through the HPE Smart Choice purchase program.

HPE StoreEver MSL3040 tape library delivers

The HPE StoreEver MSL 3040 tape library is designed for today''s data-driven business environment including scalability, performance, security, efficiency, ease of use, and low cost of ownership. Learn more: hpe.com/storage/storeever

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Compatible products

• HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen10 3106 1P 16GB-R S100i 4LFF 1x500W RPS Entry SATA Server
• HPE StoreEver 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader and MSL Tape Library Encryption Kit
• HPE 2.0m External Mini SAS High Density to Mini SAS Cable
• HPE LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25TB BaFe RW Non Custom Labeled Data Cartridges 20 Pack
• HPE 1U Autoloader Rack Kit
• HPE LTO-8 Ultrium 30TB RW Data Cartridge
• HPE StoreEver MSL3040 Secure Manager E-LTU
• HPE LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25TB RW Custom Labeled 20 Data Cartridges Library Pack without Cases
• HPE LTO-7 Ultrium Non Custom Labeled Data Cartridge 20 Pack
• HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen9 G4560 8GB-U 2LFF Non-hot Plug 290W PS Entry Server
• HPE StoreEver MSL3040 LTO-7+ Path Failover E-LTU
• HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen10 4114 2P 32GB-R P408i-a 8SFF 2x800W RPS Perf Rack Server
• HPE StoreEver MSL LTO-7 Ultrium 15000 SAS Drive Upgrade Kit
• HPE LTO-5 Ultrium Non-custom Labeled Data Cartridge 20 Pack
• HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen10 4110 1P 16GB-R P408i-a 8SFF 1x800W RPS Base Server
• HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen10 3204 1P 8GB-R S100i 4LFF-NHP 500W PS Server
• HPE LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25TB WORM Data Cartridge
• HPE C13 – C14 WW 250V 10Amp 2.5m Jumper Cord
• HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen9 E3-1240v6 16GB-U H240 4SFF 290W PS Performance Server
• HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen10 4110 1P 16GB-R E208i-a 8SFF 1x800W RPS Solution Svr
• HPE External 4.0m (13ft) Mini-SAS HD 4x to Mini-SAS HD 4x Cable
• HPE Cablu Server HP Premier Flex LC/LC Multi-mode OM4 2 fiber 1m Cable
• HPE MSL LTO-9 45000 FC DRV UPG KIT
• HPE LTO-9 RW BAR CODE LABEL PACK
• HPE 1 Mini SAS HD – 4 Mini SAS FO 4
• HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen9 E3-1220v6 8GB-U B140i 2LFF 290W PS Base Server
• HPE Cablu storage Server Premier Flex LC/LC Multi-mode OM4 2 Fiber 5mCable
• HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen10 5118 2P 32GB-R P408i-a 8SFF 2x800W RPS Perf Server
• HPE StoreEver MSL3040 LTO-7+ Path Failover LTU
• HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen9 E3-1230v6 1P 8GB-U H240 4SFF 900W PS Solution Server
• HPE LTO-7 Ultrium 15TB Eco Case Data Cartridge 20 Pack
• HPE LTO-5 Ultrium RW Bar Code Label Pack
• HPE StoreEver 2m External Mini-SAS to 4×1 Mini-SAS Cable
• HPE LTO-7 Ultrium WORM Custom Labeled Data Cartridge 20 Pack
• HPE LTO-6 Ultrium RW Bar Code Label Pack
• HPE Smart Array E208e-p SR Gen10 (8 External Lanes/No Cache) 12G SAS PCIe Plug-in Controller
• HPE LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25TB RW Non Custom Labeled 20 Data Cartridges with Cases
• HPE StoreEver 4m External Mini-SAS to 4×1 Mini-SAS Cable
• HPE LTO-8 Ultrium 30TB RW Non Custom Labeled Library Pack 20 Data Cartridges with Cases
• HPE LTO-8 30TB RW BAR CODE LABEL PACK
• HPE Premier Flex LC/LC Multi-mode OM4 2 Fiber 50m Cable
• HPE LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25TB RW Custom Labeled 20 Data Cartridges with Cases
• HPE LTO-5 Ultrium 3TB RW Data Cartridge
• HPE LTO-8 30TB WORM DATA CARTRIDGE
• HPE External 2.0m (6ft) Mini-SAS HD 4x to Mini-SAS HD 4x Cable
• HPE StoreEver MSL LTO-8 Ultrium 30750 FC Drive Upgrade Kit
• HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen9 E3-1220v6 16GB-U B140i 2LFF Non-hot Plug 290W PS Server/GO
• HPE C13 – KSC- 8305 KR 250V 10Amp 1.83m Power Cord
• HPE LTO-7 Ultrium RW Bar Code Label Pack
• HPE Premier Flex LC/LC Multi-mode OM4 2 Fiber 2m Cable
• HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen9 E3-1240v6 16GB-U H240 4SFF 900W RPS Performance Server
• HPE LTO-7 Ultrium 15TB RW Data Cartridge
• HPE Premier Flex LC/LC OM4 2f 30m Cbl
• HPE LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25TB BaFe WORM Data Cartridge
• HPE LTO-9 45TB RW DATA CARTRIDGE
• HPE LTO-9 Ultrium 45TB RW Non Custom Labeled 20 Data Cartridges with Cases
• HPE LTO-7 Ultrium WORM Data Cartridge
• HPE Smart Array P408e-p SR Gen10 (8 External Lanes/4GB Cache) 12G SAS PCIe Plug-in Controller
• HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen10 3104 1P 8GB-R S100i 4LFF NHP 500W PS Sub Entry SATA Server
• HPE C13 – CEE-VII EU 250V 10Amp 1.83m Power Cord
• HPE LTO-7 Ultrium RW Custom Labeled Data Cartridge 20 Pack
• HPE LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25TB RW Data Cartridge
• HPE 1 Mini SAS HD – 4 Mini SAS FO 2M Cbl
• HPE StoreEver MSL LTO-7 Ultrium 15000 FC Drive Upgrade Kit
• HPE StoreEver MSL3040 Secure Manager LTU
• HPE 1.83m 10A C13-UL Dom Pwr Cord
• HPE LTO-7 Ultrium RW No Case Custom Labeled Data Cartridge 20 Pack
• HPE StoreEver MSL LTO-8 Ultrium 30750 SAS Drive Upgrade Kit
• HPE StoreEver MSL3040 Upgrade Power Supply Kit
• HPE Installation Storage SVC
• HPE StoreEver MSL3040 Command View for Tape Libraries – Data Verification 100 Cartridges E-LTU

Documents

• Adding Ethernet connectivity to HPE StoreEver MSL SAS libraries
• Data protection of virtual machines with HPE StoreEver Tape Libraries
• Protecting Data from Ransomware with HPE StoreOnce Catalyst technical white paper
• 7 tips to defend against ransomware attacks
• Adding Ethernet connectivity to HPE StoreEver MSL SAS Tape Libraries
• 7 tips to defend against ransomware attacks
• Easily archive HPE StoreEasy Storage data to HPE StoreEver tape libraries using HPE StoreEver Archive Manager and HPE Archive Migrator technical white paper
• HPE Storage MSL3040 Tape Library QuickSpecs
• West London College basis future growth on HPE technology