Keep backup windows under control while increasing retention density with the HPE LTO-9 45,000 External Tape Drive. This external SAS tape drive is designed for organizations that need to store more data per cartridge, reduce media handling, and maintain a practical offline recovery path for critical workloads. LTO-9 is a strong fit for enterprise backup teams balancing capacity growth, compliance retention, and ransomware recovery planning. Its 18 TB native capacity and 45 TB compressed capacity help reduce cartridge counts for large backup sets, while 12 Gb/s SAS connectivity supports integration into established backup infrastructure. The external form factor makes deployment straightforward in server rooms and backup environments where rack integration is not required. With built-in encryption support and HPE’s enterprise tape heritage, this drive is aimed at teams that want durable, long-retention storage without moving to more expensive disk-only archive tiers. It is a practical investment when data growth demands more density, more control, and a cleaner recovery story.