Multi-Technology Tape Libraries And Autoloaders
The newest members of the family are the 215M MammothTape library, powered by M2 (Mammoth-2) tape drives, and the 110L LTO Ultrium autoloader, powered by LTO Ultrium tape drives. Complementing these offerings is the company's 430M MammothTape library.
Both the 215M and the 110L occupy one cubic foot and five units of rack space. The ½ rack width allows two libraries to fit side by side, or one library to fit on a desktop or on top of a server, maximizing valuable data center space and increasing installation flexibility.
Both products feature a removable data cartridge magazine. Available options include Fibre Channel and Ethernet connectivity for optimized use in SAN applications and bar code capability.
Accommodating up to two M2 tape drives and 15 data cartridges, the 215M delivers up to 900 GB (2.25 TB compressed*) of capacity and 86.4 GB/hour (216 GB compressed*) of data throughput, resulting in the ability to conduct unattended operations for over ten hours. It provides growth capability by allowing the user to start with one drive, easily upgrading to an additional drive as performance needs increase.
The 215M with M2 tape drives has the exclusive advantage of SmartClean technology, ensuring data security through an automatic self-cleaning operation, which allows for more efficient use of library cartridge slots. The M2 is designed to be field-replaceable.
The 110L LTO Ultrium autoloader, accommodating one LTO Ultrium drive and 10 data cartridges, gives users native capacities of 1 TB (2 TB compressed**) and native data throughput of 54 GB per hour (108 GB compressed**). It gives users automated access to their data for over 18 hours without human intervention. The 110L is an ideal first step into automated LTO storage and an affordable alternative to standalone tape drives.
Exabyte Corporation, 1685 38th Street, Boulder, CO 80301. Tel: (303) 442-4333; Fax: 303-417-5500.