Storageflex
TLS Tape Library Automation


Corporate Introduction

Overview

Features

Ease of Management

SCSI or Fibre Channel

Applications

Software Compatible

Visio Stencil


Comparisons

RoHS Compliance

Specifications

4000 Series - AIT
8000 Series - LTO



TLS lets you choose the tape technology that best fits your requirements:

2.4 TB to 312 TB* with AIT 4
52.8 TB to 422 TB* with LTO 4

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Overview
Storageflex
™ TLS™ Tape Automation Libraries are the Next-Generation Robotics that can adapt to companies growing and changing storage requirements. The scalable design concept gives users the flexibility to configure each TLS to meet the specific requirements of their application, and ensures that future technologies can be incorporated easily. Available in a choice of four formats in varying capacities, each TLS is available with Bar Code Option and Qlink Remote Web Based Management. Not only does TLS provide cost effective backups and restores but are also available in WORM Media for Write Once Read Many Archiving.

Features
· Qlink browser-based remote library manager built-in
· Self Contained Rack Cabinetry
· Positive-pressure, filtered air system reduces contamination, protects media  
· Back-lighted 80 character display
· Ultra2 LVD SCSI interface or 2Gbit Fibre Channel
· Barcode reader option for quick inventory scans
· Variable I/O Pack for Bulk Tape import/export via removable magazines
· AIT and LTO Technologies
· Optional WORM Media Support for Compliance Archiving
· Logical Library Partitioning
· Built in Diagnostics
· Included Tape Library Monitoring Software via Java enabled Web Browser
· Optional Storageflex Cockpit SAN Management Software (CSMS)
· Intuitive user friendly LCD Display interface
· Auto sensing Power Supply
· Over 2,000,000 MEBF
· All brushless DC motors
· 3 Year Advanced Exchange Warranty
· Self-calibrating digital servo control system
· Auto-aligning. No mechanical or electrical adjustments


Ease of Management
Storageflex™ TLS™ Tape Libraries are easily managed via the front LCD Display and Keypad, or remotely over a LAN/WAN and a standard web browser via the embedded Qlink System.

SCSI or Fibre Channel
Available with Single LVD SCSI Host Connect by default, Storageflex™ TLS™ Tape Libraries are  also available with 2Gbit Fibre Channel Host Interface for use on any Fibre Channel SAN.

Applications
Cost effective backup and optional WORM (Write Once Read Many) Media are two most common uses of
Storageflex™ Libraries™. Permanent Archival Business Requirements are growing at an explosive rate to meet many government, corporate and medial compliancy regulations. Following is a long list of common applications requiring such technology:
 
Information Lifecycle Management Document management systems
Security/Video Surveillance Archives Banking, finance transaction records
Photo and image archives Fixed Content Storage
E-mail archive Legal and medical records

Software Compatible

Avail Solutions
Bakbone
Computer Associates
Commvault
Dantz Development
everStor
IBM
Legato
Qstar
Syncsort Incorporated
Sun LSC
Tantia Technologies
Veritas
XenData

Integrity
NetVault
Arcserve and BrightStor
Galaxy
Retrospect
Replicator, Hiarc HSM and Jb-Driver
Tivoli Storage Manager
Networker
Data Director and HSM
Backup Express
StorEdge SAM-FS
Network Storage Manager
NetBackup, Backup Exec and SSO
Archive Series

Storageflex™ TLS™ Tape Libraries utilize Qualstar TLS Robotics. Click here for a complete and updated list of software compatibility.

 

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