Qualstar Q40 Tape Library

Qualstar Q40 Scalable Rackmount Tape Library Solution - 32-slot LTO-7/ LTO-8 Tape Library with SAS or FC Connectivity

The Qualstar Q40 Mid-range and Enterprise tape library is designed to be Simply Reliable, providing superior performance, reliability and scalability for short-term backup/disaster recovery and long-term archiving requirements. The Q40 system offers capacity scaling from thirty-two to two hundred and seventy-two cartridge slots, and throughput scaling from one to twenty-one tape drives. The Q40 utilizes LTO-6, LTO-7 or LTO-8 tape drives with SAS or FC interface, each 3U high Q40 library module delivering up to 384 terabytes of storage capacity using LTO-8 tapes in native mode, or up to 960 terabytes using LTO-8 tapes in compressed mode. The Q40 base unit may be expanded with up to six additional expansion modules supporting creation of a single library system with as much as 8.16 petabytes (compressed) storage capacity in a single 21U rack. The Q40 uses a single robot to service all drives and media, maximizing cost effectiveness.

Key Highlights

32 to 272 cartridges (base + 6 expansion modules) 1 to 3 tape drives per module, up to 21 drives (base + 6 expansion modules) LTO-6, LTO-7 or LTO-8 drives with SAS or FC interfaces 4" monochrome display with button controls in base unit Simple expansion, no special alignment required Cartridge magazines slide out for bulk loading Remote management via Ethernet Exact Equivalent - IBM TS4300 and Dell ML3