The Qualstar Q40 LTO-8 FC Tape Library Scalablefrom Qualstar Q40 LTO-8 FC Tape Library Scalableis designed to be reliable, providing superior performance and scalability for short-term backup, disaster recovery, and long-term archiving requirements. The Q40 system offers capacity scaling from 40 to 280 cartridge slots, and throughput scaling from one to 21 tape drives. The Q40 utilizes LTO-7, LTO-8, or LTO-9 tape drives with a SAS or FC interface. The Q40 library base module delivers up to 720TB (LTO-9 native) or up to 1.8PB (LTO-9 compressed) of storage capacity.

The Q40 base unit may be connected to up to six additional expansion modules to create a single library system with up to a 12.6PB (LTO-9 compressed) storage capacity in a single 21 RU rack space. The Q40 uses a single robot to service all drives and media, maximizing cost effectiveness.

The user control panel employs an intuitive GUI and setup wizards to make the system easy to configure and operate. An integrated browser-based remote management interface (RMI) enables IT administrators to remotely configure, manage, and diagnose the library from anywhere in the world.

Please note that the Q40 includes a half-height LTO-8 tape drive with a 6 Gb/s SAS interface that is compatible with LTO-8 and LTO-7 media. The Q40 will also support LTO-9 media when paired with a compatible tape drive.

Includes LTO-8 FC Tape Drive    Supports LTO-8 and LTO-7 Media    Native LTO-8 Capacity of 480TB    Compressed LTO-8 Capacity of 1.2PB    Native Data Transfers up to 3.24 TB/Hour

40 to 280 cartridges (base + 6 expansion modules)

1 to 3 drives per module, up to 21 drives

LTO-7, LTO-8, or LTO-9 drives with SAS, FC

4" monochrome display in base unit

Simple expansion, no special alignment required

Ball bearing slides standard

Removable magazines for bulk loading/unloading

Remote management via Ethernet

IPV6, SNMP with SSL & TLS

Encryption capable

Drive firmware update via remote management interface

Library firmware update via remote management interface or via control panel and USB thumb drive

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