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HPE StoreEver LTO-9 Ultrium 45000 External Tape DriveDesigned for enterprises that demand scalable, secure, and futureproof backup and archival storage, the HPE StoreEver LTO 9 Ultrium 45000 External Tape Drive delivers industryleading capacity with streamlined data management. This external tape drive leverages the LTO9 Ultrium format to provide up to 18 TB of native capacity per cartridge and up to 45 TB of compressed storage, enabling longterm retention strategies, regulatory compliance, and offline
Designed for enterprises that demand scalable, secure, and future‑proof backup and archival storage, the HPE StoreEver LTO-9 Ultrium 45000 External Tape Drive delivers industry‑leading capacity with streamlined data management. This external tape drive leverages the LTO‑9 Ultrium format to provide up to 18 TB of native capacity per cartridge and up to 45 TB of compressed storage, enabling long‑term retention strategies, regulatory compliance, and offline protection for critical data. Built to integrate with modern backup ecosystems, it pairs robust encryption, LTFS openness, and intent‑driven software to simplify data mobility across platforms while reducing total cost of ownership. If your organization relies on durable, scalable, and economical vaulting for backup, disaster recovery, and archival workflows, the StoreEver LTO‑9 external drive is engineered to meet the most demanding requirements.
- Outstanding capacity with LTFS openness: StoreEver LTO‑9 Ultrium drives offer up to 18 TB native capacity per cartridge and up to 45 TB compressed, enabling multi‑year retention plans and large‑scale backups. The combination of abundant storage with LTFS (Linear Tape File System) creates an open, portable archive that can be freely read by a wide range of operating systems and backup software, ensuring data remains accessible long after the initial write. This open format is ideal for organizations seeking vendor‑neutral data mobility and long‑term accessibility for compliance reporting and audits.
- High performance for enterprise backups: Engineered for continuous data protection, the LTO‑9 tape system provides sustained streaming throughput to handle large datasets and complex backup windows. The drive is designed for reliable, long‑term operation in data centers, enabling faster backups, efficient restores, and dependable disaster recovery workflows. By optimizing data flow and error recovery, it minimizes downtime and accelerates business continuity initiatives.
- Advanced security with hardware encryption: Built‑in hardware‑based encryption supports AES‑256 and protects data at rest on the tape cartridges. This capability helps organizations meet stringent security and regulatory requirements without impacting performance or backup windows. Self‑encryption features ensure that sensitive information remains protected even if cartridges are lost or stolen, giving IT teams confidence in offline storage strategies.
- Open data access with LTFS and StoreOpen software: The combination of LTFS and HPE StoreOpen software enables easy data access and sharing across multiple platforms, without requiring vendor‑specific tools. This open format simplifies cross‑team collaboration, accelerates data retrieval for legal holds or internal investigations, and reduces the time needed to move archives between environments. The included software empowers administrators to index, catalog, and manage tape content with familiar file system semantics.
- Seamless integration and reliable management: As an external drive, it easily integrates into existing backup architectures, supporting widely adopted backup clients and software ecosystems. The external form factor removes the need for internal expansion, while durable hardware components and a proven ecosystem from HPE help ensure predictable performance, straightforward maintenance, and a lower total cost of ownership for large‑scale archival programs.
Technical Details of HPE StoreEver LTO-9 Ultrium 45000 External Tape Drive
- Format: LTO Ultrium 9 external tape drive designed for enterprise backup and archival use.
- Native capacity per cartridge: 18 TB, with up to 45 TB compressed storage using 2.5:1 compression (actual results depend on data type and compression ratios).
- Data transfer capabilities: Optimized streaming performance for large data transfers; designed to maintain steady throughput during backups and restores.
- Security: Hardware‑based AES‑256 encryption for data at rest on tape cartridges.
- Open format and software compatibility: LTFS file system support with HPE StoreOpen software to enable cross‑platform data access and open‑format archiving; compatible with major operating systems and backup applications.
- Connectivity: External drive with widely used interfaces to fit into existing data center environments (SAS and USB options typical for external tape drives and designed for straightforward integration).
- Use case: Ideal for long‑term retention, disaster recovery vaulting, regulated archival requirements, and offline backup strategies that guard against cyber threats and ransomware.
How to install HPE StoreEver LTO-9 Ultrium 45000 External Tape Drive
Install is designed to be straightforward and integrate smoothly with common backup workflows. Follow these steps to set up the drive and begin protecting your data:
1) Unbox and inspect: Verify that all components are present, including the external drive, power supply, interface cables, and any bundled software. Check for any shipping damage and ensure your environment meets the operating requirements.
2) Connect the drive to your server or workstation: Use the appropriate external interface (SAS or USB) as supported by your hardware. Ensure the host system has sufficient PCIe slots, available power, and appropriate cabling to sustain reliable throughput.
3) Install StoreOpen LTFS software: Install the included HPE StoreOpen LTFS software package on the host system to enable open format archiving and straightforward data access across platforms. This software is designed to work in concert with LTFS to expose tape contents as a conventional file system.
4) Initialize and configure the drive: Power on the drive and verify that the system recognizes the device. Use the software tools to initialize the tape drive, set encryption keys if required, and create a protective catalog for your media. Confirm the drive is ready for use with your backup solution.
5) Start backing up: Install or configure your existing backup software to target the LTO‑9 drive as a media device. Load an LTO‑9 cartridge, run an initial data transfer, and verify that backups complete successfully. Periodically catalog and verify media integrity to ensure long‑term reliability of archived data.
Frequently asked questions
- What capacity does the LTO‑9 cartridge offer? The LTO‑9 cartridge delivers 18 TB of native capacity and up to 45 TB of compressed capacity, enabling substantial archival storage and extended data retention with robust efficiency.
- Does this drive support hardware encryption? Yes. It includes hardware‑based AES‑256 encryption to protect data at rest on tapes, helping meet security and regulatory requirements without sacrificing performance.
- Is LTFS supported? Absolutely. The drive supports LTFS, and when used with HPE StoreOpen software it provides open, platform‑agnostic access to archived data from Windows, Linux, and macOS systems.
- What operating systems are compatible? The combination of LTFS and StoreOpen enables cross‑platform data access, making it suitable for diverse environments including Windows, Linux, and macOS. Check your backup software compatibility for optimal results.
- What is the typical use case for this external tape drive? It excels in long‑term archival storage, offline backups that guard against cyber threats, regulatory compliance archives, and disaster recovery vaults where secure, scalable, and economical data retention is essential.
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★★★★★ 5
Awesome enrichment toy!
Size: Large, Color: Green, Size: Large, Color: Green
These are awesome! My dogs love them and keep them occupied for 30-60 mins so I can make and enjoy my coffee in peace before work. They are very easy to clean, but as others have mentioned, they can get stuck. I had to take a pliers to get one of them unscrewed. Hopefully that’s not a constant issue. I do wish they were more durable since there were a lot of teeth marks in them after the first use, so I upgraded to the black super chewer one. I’m happy I gave these a try and feel they are worth the money, especially for high energy dogs who get bored easily.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Best toy/treat! (Use oil on inner screw to open)
Size: Large, Color: Green
My dogs love these! This gives them a dedicated 20-40min of dog joy. They often get up halfway thru and switch but whatever makes them happy. They do get STUCK! And can be impossible to open. I now use a dot of olive oil on each level of the screw and then twist it in and out a couple times to distribute the lube so its possible to open when they are done. I find it very important to collect them immediately when they are done and open back up for cleaning. Do not let them dry as it will be very difficult to open.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2026
★★★★★ 5
These are must haves for dog owners!
Size: Large, Color: Pink
These things have saved my sanity! I have two dogs and we use these at least two to three times per week. They are high quality and last thru heavy chewers. We spread peanut butter inside for a quick treat when clipping nails, or make our own mix of Greek yogurt, dry oatmeal, diced carrots, a little pumpkin, and a bit of diced apple, mix it up and freeze it in the Pupsicle mold. That way we have a bunch ready to go and aren’t buying expensive refills. The colors are adorable, the pupsicle is durable, and the dogs LOVE them. FYI - it’s a good idea to use a little olive or avalado oil on the threads when closing them up - it makes life so much easier when screwing then on and off. We throw ours into the dishwasher.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Like unto the Holy Grail of food toys. [I recommend buying the separate treat mold, too.]
Size: Large, Color: Green
So far, I have no complaints. I can see that this toy might not work well for some combinations of dogs and people, but for my two current dogs (blue heeler and small terrier), this thing, plus the treat mold, is GREAT!
I love that the dogs get it more or less fully emptied, and it is washable. I love that I can pre-prepare a whole bunch of frozen fillings by using the treat mold (sold separately).
Yes, I agree that this is a very expensive item, especially if you buy the treat mold along with the toy. I bought two toys at a very reduced price on Prime day, also bought the treat mold at full price, and consider the combined purchase a great value at this cost. The current price (for the toy) is comparable to the cost of an extra-large Toppl, and I've seen it at a price similar to the current cost of a large Toppl. I checked the current price of the XXL "extreme" Kong I needed to use for one dog, and the current price on a different web site is almost the same as the Woof Pupsicle.
To answer questions and issues I've seen mentioned...
* My terrier weighs 16 pounds and uses the large toy with no problem. Possibly it is minimally less thoroughly cleaned out, but I'm not positive about that. My only warning would be that you ought to keep track of calories and/or what you put in it because you could potentially give a small dog way too many empty calories from "junk food."
* The toy is still usable without the treat mold. Just fill up the solid half of the toy and stick it in the freezer overnight, same as you would do with a Kong, except it takes up less space.
* Do introduce it properly, by initially giving it with NON-frozen and sticky food in it. An even more slow, careful, step-wise introduction may be necessary if your dog is a destructo-dog.
* The terrier takes about 20 minutes to empty it of frozen canned dog food. That's non-trivial, and I'm not sure why people are complaining. The heeler takes less time (maybe 15 minutes?), but it's still an amount of time that is helpful for me, and this licking activity seems to be especially calming for her (as compared to using the food puzzle toys with kibble).
* It initially was extremely difficult to open and close the thing. I was best able to do it with a "light" touch, not pulling and making sure not to press the two surfaces together. After not very long, it became much easier. I didn't need to use oil. If you have trouble getting it closed, it became a lot easier after the solid part was frozen (while the vented part stayed at room temperature).
* I agree with others that a larger version might be nice, but a larger version might make dogs more likely to destroy the toy in place of emptying it by focused licking.
* I'm not sure that any of these toys are truly indestructible. People are mentioning Kongs. Well, my Kongs have required periodic replacement. They have tooth marks and eventually get "modified" to where pieces might get torn off and consumed. For one dog, I had to upgrade to the XXL-size Extreme (black) version, and she also put tooth marks in that.
I own a fortune's worth of Kongs, Toppls, and a couple similar food toys, and they all have their issues. They have holes in them that allow liquid to immediately come out (before freezing occurs). They are bulky and use up a lot of space in the freezer, and the unusual shapes make them non-stackable. For me, Kong toys are time-consuming to fill and difficult to clean. My dogs couldn't get the very end cleaned out without throwing the Kong around (making a big mess), and even then it wasn't fully clean. Some did end up with mold in that part of them. [It looks like new inventions, like plugs (or something like that), may solve some of the problems; I didn't have those.]
I mention the other toys only to say that this unique brilliant toy has seeming solved all those problems, and my dogs truly LOVE this toy as well. Be assured, I will update this review if anything changes.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2023
★★★★★ 4
Perfect for Our Nervous Rescue Dog
Size: Large, Color: Green
First Impressions
I bought the Pupsicle for our new rescue dog who was very nervous whenever we had to leave the house. Right out of the box it felt sturdy and well-made, and I liked that it wasn’t just another cheap chew toy.
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Setup & Ease of Use
I went with the premade treat inserts to start, which made it super simple — just pop one in and hand it over. It’s also dishwasher-safe, which is a huge win for me since I don’t want to deal with scrubbing peanut butter out of toys.
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Performance in Real Life
She loves it. The Pupsicle has kept her occupied and calm, which has really helped her acclimate to her new home. Instead of pacing or whining when we leave, she settles down with this toy and stays busy.
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Pros & Cons
Pros:
• Helps reduce anxiety for nervous dogs
• Very durable and solid
• Easy to clean (dishwasher safe)
• Premade inserts make it effortless
Cons:
• On the heavier side, so probably best for medium+ dogs
• Inserts are convenient but add a little extra cost
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Who It’s For
Perfect for new dog owners, rescues, or anyone with a dog who needs a healthy distraction when left alone.
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Final Verdict
The Pupsicle has made a noticeable difference for our rescue pup. It’s durable, easy to use, and has genuinely helped her feel more at ease in her new environment. Highly recommend.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2025