Quantum ET-Q29AE-YE rack drive tape library

EU PlugQUANTUM ET-Q29AE-YE Scalar i3 Rack Drive Tape Library Experience the pinnacle of intelligent, scalable, and secure data archiving with the QUANTUM ET-Q29AE-YE, a state-of-the-art rack drive tape library from the Scalar i3 series.

Designed for the demanding environments of modern data centers and server rooms, this solution provides an exceptionally cost-effective platform for long-term data retention and robust protection against cyber threats like ransomware.

Its inherent air-gap capability creates an offline data sanctuary, ensuring your critical backups and archives are insulated from online attacks.

The Scalar i3 library is engineered for simplicity and growth, allowing your organization to start with a minimal investment and seamlessly expand capacity and performance as data needs evolve.

By leveraging industry-leading LTO tape technology, it delivers the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) for storing petabytes of data for years or even decades, making it the ideal choice for industries with stringent compliance and data preservation requirements.

Key Benefits Achieve superior data protection and long-term archival storage with a system that grows with your business.

The Scalar i3´s automated and intelligent features reduce administrative overhead, while its high-density design minimizes the data center footprint, power, and cooling costs.

Proactive monitoring and diagnostics ensure system health and data integrity, preventing potential issues before they can impact your operations.

This library simplifies management through an intuitive web-based interface, providing complete control and visibility from anywhere, at any time.

Main Features.

- Support for LTO-9, LTO-8, and LTO-7 Tape Drive Technology.

- Scalar iLayer Intelligent Management Software.

- Proactive Monitoring and Remote Diagnostics.

- Capacity-on-Demand (CoD) Pay-as-You-Grow Licensing.

- Advanced Encryption with AES 256-bit Standards.

- Extended Data Life Management (EDLM) for Data Integrity.

- Logical Library Partitioning.

- Web-Based Remote Management and Operations.

- High-Density, Rack-Optimized Chassis.

- Tool-less Drive and Power Supply Installation Boxes:Modular Architecture The system is built upon a modular design philosophy.

The base configuration is housed within a single 3U chassis (1 Box).

As storage requirements increase, expansion modules can be seamlessly integrated, allowing the library to scale up within the same rack, protecting the initial investment and providing a clear path for future growth without disruption.

Technical Specifications.

- Drive Support:Up to 3 LTO Full-Height or 6 LTO Half-Height Drives per 3U Module.

- Supported Drive Technology:LTO-9, LTO-8, LTO-7.

- Storage Slots:25 slots per 3U module, expandable.

- Maximum Slots (Fully Expanded):200 slots in 12U.

- Maximum Drives (Fully Expanded):12 Half-Height Drives.

- Maximum Native Capacity (LTO-9):3.6 PB.

- Maximum Compressed Capacity (LTO-9):9.0 PB (assuming 2.5:1 compression).

- Connectivity Interface:8 Gb/s Fibre Channel, 12 Gb/s SAS.

- Management:Ethernet (10/100/1000-BaseT), Web-based GUI, Scalar iLayer.

- Reliability:2.000,000 Mean Swaps Between Failure (MSBF).

- Dimensions (H x W x D):13.1 cm x 48.2 cm x 92.5 cm (5.1 in x 19.0 in x 36.4 in)