HPE Ultrium tape technology is designed for superior reliability, best-in-class performance and lowest cost per GB. The Ultrium format is based on the best existing technologies; open standards allow for added innovation and offer customers more choice in performance, capacity and form factor.HPE Ultrium data cartridges are backed by an extensive media qualification process. The cartridges support all Ultrium tape drives, both HPE StorageWorks and non-branded systems. To maintain backward compatibility with older tape formats, the LTO Ultrium 6 format drives can also read and write LTO 5 tapes and read LTO 4 tapes. The LTO 6 format also enables hardware-based encryption to better protect sensitive information during transport and archiving. The generation (Ultrium 6) has a capacity of up to 6.25 TB (compressed) and a transfer rate of up to 400MB/s. Highest level of reliability: 1,000,000 passes 30 years archival security 20,000 load and eject operations.