Keep critical data available when retention, cost control, and offline protection all matter. The HPE StoreEver LTO-9 Ultrium 45000 Internal Tape Drive is built for organizations that need a dependable archive tier with strong capacity density and straightforward SAS integration. LTO-9 delivers 45 TB compressed capacity, helping reduce cartridge counts and simplify long-term media management. The internal 1/2-height form factor fits standard server and storage environments, while 12 Gb/s SAS provides a familiar high-speed host connection for supported systems. Built-in 256-bit encryption adds a security layer for data at rest on tape, which is especially important for regulated archives and offsite rotation. This drive is a strong fit when backup windows are tight, retention periods are long, and the cost of keeping data online is hard to justify. It supports the kind of air-gapped, removable storage strategy that still matters for ransomware recovery and compliance-driven retention. Choose LTO-9 when you need more capacity per cartridge, secure offline storage, and a tape platform that aligns with enterprise backup economics.