HPE StoreEver LTO Ultrium tape drives incorporate LTO tape drive technology that can store 15 TB per cartridge. They offer HPE TapeAssure for enhanced manageability, hardware-based data encryption, and HPE StoreOpen with LTFS for user-friendliness and outstanding performance. With HPE TapeAssure, customers can trust the security of their data. The software monitors drive and media usage, operational performance, as well as information on the lifespan and condition of the drive and media. The hardware-based encryption (AES 256 bit) provides easily activatable security to protect the most confidential data and prevent unauthorized access to tape cartridges. The Linear Tape File System (LTFS) is an open format for storing data on tape, making tapes self-describing and file-based starting from the fifth LTO generation. The exclusive HPE feature for data rate adaptation supports data transfer rates of up to 300 MB/s (native) and optimizes performance by adjusting to the speed of the host system, ensuring uninterrupted drive streaming and increased tape performance.