The HPE Q2079A is an enterprise-grade LTO-9 data cartridge designed for high-capacity backup and long-term archival workflows. It belongs to the Ultrium family and supports up to 18 TB of native capacity, expanding to 45 TB with industry-standard compression ratios. Generation LTO-9 Family Ultrium Capacity 18/45 TB This media is engineered for direct compatibility with LTO-9 drive hardware and supports the standard two-generation backward read capability inherent to the Ultrium specification. It is intended for use in midline and modular tape libraries, as well as standalone drive enclosures deployed in data centers. Professional buyers should verify that their drive firmware supports the latest media format and that their library chassis accommodates standard LTO cartridge dimensions. The cartridge is formatted for enterprise data protection applications, providing reliable sequential storage for structured and unstructured datasets. When integrated into existing backup infrastructure, it enables cost-effective tiered storage strategies by moving cold data to tape while maintaining rapid access to active tiers. Ensure your backup software recognizes LTO-9 media before deployment to guarantee seamless cataloging and retrieval operations across automated library environments.