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Quantum Expands Tape Library for Unstructured Data

Google 우선 소스Published2017.10.24 10:58
Quantum Tape Library - Scalar with LTO-8 Capacity and Performance Enhancement
Solves Big Data Challenges Through Storage Density, Low Power Consumption, and Innovative Ease of Management

Quantum announced that it will apply LTO Ultrium format generation 8 technology to its Scalar tape library and StorNext AEL archive systems starting in December.
The latest LTO-8 tape expands the value of tape storage, which is characterized by low cost and high efficiency, with twice the capacity of LTO-7 and 20% performance improvement. It is a solution suitable for unstructured data that has been rapidly increasing recently.
Key features of the Quantum Scalar tape library include: ▲A converged design with embedded computing capabilities (optional) that stores large volumes of data closer to applications and reduces network infrastructure load. ▲EDLM policy-based media status inspection and automated data migration provide self-healing and self-protecting backup and archive capabilities. ▲In-library vaulting through Active Vault enhances security and content access while reducing costs. ▲Library operation automation through RESTful web services makes repetitive tasks easier to automate.

Cost Reduction Comparison Chart Using Tape Library (Photo: courtesy of Quantum)

Based on Quantum-certified LTO-8 media, Quantum provides a multi-tier solution through these technological enhancements to address continuous data growth and data protection issues in fields such as media and entertainment, cloud-based cold storage, video surveillance, university research, and autonomous vehicles.

The combination of Scalar and StorNext AEL tape automation with LTO-8 technology provides superior storage density compared to legacy tape technologies, and the LTO bit error rate of Quantum-certified media is equivalent to existing media. LTO technology is suitable for enterprises using inexpensive "big data" storage for long-term archival or using tape as an offline copy to protect data against cyber attacks such as ransomware.
LTO-8 technology will first be applied in December 2017 to Quantum's Scalar i6000, Scalar i6, Scalar i3, and Scalar i500 libraries and Quantum-certified media. Subsequently, it will be applied to other platforms following device verification.
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