Quantum Scalar i40 and i80 tape libraries

Quantum has added Scalar i40 and i80 tape libraries to its iLayer tape automation portfolio, to provide SMBs and distributed data centres with more storage capacity, room for continued growth and simplified system management.

The libraries incorporate Quantum’s iLayer management software for evaluating the integrity of library drives and media and provide users with a cost-effective means of long-term retention and disaster recovery.

Quantum’s iLayer software can reduce library and media management time by more than 50% and offers users proactive diagnostics through simple messages sent directly to IT with specific corrective actions, with the intuitive interface saving administration time.

The Scalar i40 can be scaled from 25 slots up to 40 slots through capacity-on-demand (COD) software licensing. With COD, users can increase storage space by up to 60% within the system’s original footprint. The Scalar i80 can be scaled from 50 up to 80 slots. Offering up to five import/export slots in the i40 and 10 in the i80, the libraries enable simple loading and unloading of tapes for off-site storage.

The libraries are user installable and easy to configure with native fibre channel and serial attached SCSI interfaces. To ensure data is secure even when stored off site, both libraries support US government-level AES 256-bit encryption, which enables customers to easily comply with state and federal regulations and safeguard against data breaches associated with stolen or lost tapes.