Quantum Scalar 50 and Scalar 500 Tape Libraries

Scalable, Simple to Operate and Easy to Service are some of the features that drive many companies to purchase tape libraries from Quantum.

Today I am going to focus on two of their libraries in particular.
The Scalar 50 and the Scalar i500

The Scalar 50 start with 38 slots and scale up to 76 slots. The user-friendly interface enables simple installation, operation and maintenance. Functionality, includes partitioning, multiple drive type support and connectivity choices: SCSI, iSCSI, SAS and Fibre Channel all from Quantum. The scalar 50 supports the following tape drives: LTO-4, DLT-S4, LTO-3, or LTO-3HH. Bottom line Quantum has released a great library and for the most part this unit will support most small to medium sized companies for some time to come.

The Scalar i500 like the scalar 50 was originally engineered by Adic and once again we have a hit. The Scalar i500 combines modular design with continuous robotics to provide industry-leading scalability, performance, and reliability. Supporting up to 18 LTO tape drives, starting with 36 slots and the ability to grow to 400 slots this modular library has the potential to support enterprise corporations. Standard warranty is for one year with uplifts available.

If you would like to learn more about these libraries do contact info@sunsatrco.com or call (800) 663-5523 for immediate help.

Many Thanks

Gavin
www.sunstarco.com

HP Business Class Tape Libraries

Supporting up to 16 tape drives and 240 slots with a capacity to 96TB native. The Hewlett Packard (HP) Business Class Libraries are ideal for small to medium IT networks with or without a storage area network (SAN). Investment protection with both capacity and performance upgrades for environments with unpredictable data growth.


HP StorageWorks MSL6000 Tape Library
Supports LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 and LTO-3 Ultrium 960

HP StorageWorks MSL8096 Tape Library
Supports LTO-4 Ultrium 1840; LTO-4 Ultrium 1760; LTO-3 Ultrium 960 and LTO-3 Ultrium 920

HP StorageWorks MSL4048 Tape Library
Supports LTO-4 Ultrium 1840; LTO-4 Ultrium 1760; LTO-3 Ultrium 960 and LTO-3 Ultrium 920

HP StorageWorks MSL2024 Tape Library
Supports LTO-4 Ultrium 1840; LTO-4 Ultrium 1760; LTO-3 Ultrium 960; LTO-3 Ultrium 920 and LTO-2 Ultrium 448.

Each library includes two removable 12-slot magazines, and one user-configurable mail slot dedicated for import/export of data cartridges. A barcode reader is part of the standard configuration for facilitating media management.

We at Sunstar sell new and refurbished LTO tape drives.
(800) 663-5523 info@sunstarco.com
Gavin at Sunstar

PiviStor TL4000 4U LTO Tape Library

Earlier on today I wrote a blog on the PivotStor TL8000, their 8U 96 slot library. let's look at the TL4000, 4U with 48 slots - ½ the size and capacity.

• Total compressed data storage capacity ranges from 38.4 TB (LTO-3HH or LTO-3FH) to 76.8 TB (LTO-4FH).
• Compressed data transfer rates range from 432 GBytes per hour per LTO-3HH drive, 576 GBytes per hour per LTO-3FH drive, and 864 GBs per hour per LTO-4FH drive.
• Single or dual LTO-3HH drive (customer upgradeable to four LTO-3HH drives) with a SCSI or SAS interface
• Single or dual LTO-3FH with either a FC or SCSI interface, or LTO-4FH drive with a FC, SAS or SCSI interface.
• All models include four (4) 12-slot tape cartridge magazines (left-side with mailslot).
• Accessories include customer-installable LTO Ultrium drives (LTO-3HH, LTO-3, and LTO-4) and additional 12-slot tape cartridge magazines.

The PivoStor TL4000 product family is designed with the affordable scalabilty of LTO Ultrium drive format and interface support in mind. The user can easily upgrade their backup and archive solution to up to four LTO-3HH drives, or up to 2 LTO-4, or LTO-3, full-height tape drives.

Ideal for:

• Archiving
• Backup
• Disaster Recovery
• etc

Each TL4000 4U Tape Library includes industry-leading standard features such as a remote management user interface, a rack-mount kit, an ethernet cable, and a bar code reader.

Standard Warranty - 1 year advance replacement warranty. Optional 1-year or 3-year warranty upgrades.

For further information please contact Sunstar Company.
info@sunstarco.com 800.663.5523
Many Thanks
Gavin
www.sunstarco.com

PivotStor TL8000 LTO Tape Libarary

Are you looking to archive your data?

If you are considering a tape library we at Sunstar Company would like to introduce you to the PivotStor brand of libraries. With the latest LTO tape drives, these powerful and economic libraries are making there mark worldwide.

I would like to focus on one library in particular today, their 8U TL8000. The TL8000 product family is designed with a high degree of scalability by providing the customer to upgrade their solution onsite with up to eight (8) LTO-3HH drives or up to four (4) LTO-3/LTO-4 full-height drive in a compact 8U design.

Ideal for:

• data retention
• compliance
• backup
• archive
• disaster recovery

Some facts:

• Total compressed data storage capacity ranges from 76.8 TB (LTO-3HH or LTO-3FH) to 153.6 TB (LTO-4FH).
• Compressed data transfer rates range from 432 GBytes per hour per LTO-3HH drive, 576 GBytes per hour per LTO-3FH drive, and 864 GBs per hour per LTO-4FH drive.
• Single or dual LTO-3HH drive (customer upgradeable to four LTO-3HH drives) with a SCSI or SAS interface
• Single or dual LTO-3FH with either a FC or SCSI interface, or LTO-4FH drive with a FC, SAS or SCSI interface.
• All models include eight (8) 12-slot tape cartridge magazines (left-side with mailslot). Available accessories include customer-installable LTO Ultrium drives (LTO-3HH, LTO-3, and LTO-4) and additional 12-slot tape cartridge magazines.

Each PivotStor TL 8000 8U Tape Library family also includes industry-leading standard features such as a remote management user interface, a rack-mount kit, an ethernet cable, and a bar code reader.

Warranty - A standard 1-year advance replacement warranty with optional 1-year or 3-year warranty upgrades.

All in all a terrific library at a reasonable price.

Please feel free to contact us at Sunstar Company.

info@sunstarco.com 800.663.5523

www.sunstarco.com