The HPE StorageWorks DAT 72 tape drive is the fifth generation of HPE's popular DDS tape drives, built on the success of four previous generations of DDS technology and providing unprecedented levels of capacity, reliability and cost of ownership. The DAT 72 delivers a capacity of 72 GB on a single data cartridge and a transfer rate of 21.6 GB/hr (assuming a 2:1 compression ratio). The StorageWorks DAT 72 tape drive is the perfect choice for small and medium businesses, remote offices, and workgroups.