Quantum Scalar Tape Libraries feature Best in Class
Storage Density. Scalar i3 and i6 Libraries offer the best density within
a standard 19" rack form factor. The Scalar i7 RAPTOR provides the highest
density of any tape library of any kind.
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Scalar i3 |
Scalar i6 |
Scalar i6000 |
Scalar i7 Raptor |
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| Number of Slots |
25 to 800 |
50 to 800 |
100 to 14,100 |
100 to 2,016 |
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| LTO-10 (native / compressed) |
TBD (not avail in Half height) |
1,500 to 24,000 / 3,750 to 60,000 |
3,000 to 423,000 / 7,500 to 1,057,500 |
3,000 to 60,480 / 7,500 to 151,200 |
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| LTO-9 (native / compressed) |
|
900 to 14,400 / 2,250 to 36,000 |
1,800 to 253,800 / 4,500 to 634,500 |
1,800 to 36,288 / 4,500 to 90,720 |
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| LTO-8 (native / compressed) |
|
600 to 9,600 / 1,500 to 24,000 |
1,200 to 169,200 / 3,000 to 423,000 |
1,200 to 24,192 / 3,000 to 60,480 |
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| LTO-7 (native / compressed) |
|
300 to 4,800 / 750 to 12,000 |
600 to 84,600 / 1,500 to 211,500 |
600 to 12,096 / 1,500 to 30,240 |
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| Number of Drives |
1-24 |
1-192 |
1-20 |
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| Drive Types Supported |
Half-Height (HH) LTO Drives |
Full-Height (FH) LTO Drives |
Full-Height (FH) LTO Drives |
Full-Height (FH) LTO Drives |
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| How System Scales |
Scales vertically in
rack up to 48U
in 3U increments and 25-slot CoD licensing |
Scales vertically in
rack up to 48U
in 6U increments and 25-slot CoD licensing |
Scales linearly up to
20 racks
100-slot CoD licensing |
Scales by adding
magazines
100-slot CoD licensing |
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| Module Form Factor |
Rackmount 3U |
Rackmount 6U |
Full Rack |
Full Rack |
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| Minimum Size |
One Module (3U) |
One Module (6U) |
One Module (One Full Rack) |
One Module (One Full Rack) |
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| Maximum Size |
Sixteen Modules (48U) |
Eight Modules (48U) |
Twenty Modules |
One Module (One Full Rack) |
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| Deployment |
Rack-mounted |
Free-standing |
Free-standing |
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| Inventory Speed |
Ranges from approx. 1 minute to 6
minutes, depending on the configuration |
For most modules, 1
minute 12 seconds;
four modules <5 minutes |
TBD |
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| Connectivity |
Drive Interfaces: 8 Gb
Fibre Channel and 6/12 Gb SAS
Management Interface: Dual 1 GbE
Library Interface: Bridged through drive for
data;
1 GbE
with remote GUI and RESTful Web Services for library mgmt |
Drive
Interfaces: 8 Gb Fibre Channel; 12 Gb SAS (LTO-9 only)
Library Interface: Bridged through drive for
data; 1 GbE with remote GUI and RESTful Web Services for library mgmt |
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| I/E Stations |
One I/E Station, configurable in
5-slot increments |
CM includes 24-slot
I/E Station
Additional 24-slot and 72-slot I/E Stations available |
Configurable, 0-56 slots |
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| Max I/E Station Slots |
240 slots |
240 slots per partition |
56 slots |
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| Bulk Load/Unload Options |
by magazine |
Using HDEM |
by magazine |
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Dimensions
Control Module |
5.2 in x 17.4 in x
36.4 in
(13.2 cm
x 44.1 cm x 92.45 cm |
10.4 in x 17.4 in x
36.4 in
(26.4 cm
x 44.1 cm x 92.45 cm) |
77.4 in × 24.3 in ×
38.3 in
(196.6
cm × 61.7 cm × 97.4 cm) |
90.2 in x 23.9 in x
54.3 in
(229 cm
x 606 cm x 138 cm) |
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Dimensions
Expansion Module |
5.2 in x 17.4 in x
36.4 in
(13.2 cm
x 44.1 cm x 92.45 cm) |
10.4 in x 17.4 in x
36.4 in
(26.4 cm
x 44.1 cm x 92.45 cm) |
77.4 in × 23.6 in ×
38.3 in
(196.6
cm × 59.9 cm × 97.4 cm) |
N/A |
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| Reliability MSBF |
Greater than 2 million |
Greater than 3 million |
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| MTTR |
30 minutes |
20 mins, 10 mins for Dual Robot replacement |
5 minutes or less |
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| Electrical |
100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz to 60 Hz |
0-240 VAC, 2-24 kVA; -48 VDC, <1 kVA per module |
200-240 VAC or 240/380 VDC |
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| Power |
Optional 2N power / 80 PLUS Gold
certified power supplies |
Control and Expansion Modules: Optional 2N power
/ 80 PLUS Gold certified power supplies; HD Expansion Modules: Optional
2N power / 80 PLUS certified power supplies |
2N power included, 80 PLUS Titanium certified
power supplies |
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| Dual Robotics |
No |
Yes |
No |
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| Rack Installation Requirements |
Library must be installed in a
standard 19-inch four-post rack enclosure; rack must support product
depth of 36.4 in (92.5 cm) |
N/A |
N/A |
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| Module Upgrades |
Any module may be added in <30
minutes; all components are customer installable |
Requires Quantum Installation |
N/A |
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