The Q40 Scalable LTO Tape Library with LTO-8 FC Drive from Qualstar is designed to be reliable, providing superior performance and scalability for short-term backup, disaster recovery, and long-term archiving requirements. The Q40 system offers capacity scaling from 40 to 280 cartridge slots, and throughput scaling from one to 21 tape drives. The Q40 utilizes LTO-7, LTO-8, or LTO-9 tape drives with a SAS or FC interface. The Q40 library base module delivers up to 720TB (LTO-9 native) or up to 1.8PB (LTO-9 compressed) of storage capacity.
The Q40 base unit may be connected to up to six additional expansion modules to create a single library system with up to a 12.6PB (LTO-9 compressed) storage capacity in a single 21 RU rack space. The Q40 uses a single robot to service all drives and media, maximizing cost effectiveness.
The user control panel employs an intuitive GUI and setup wizards to make the system easy to configure and operate. An integrated browser-based remote management interface (RMI) enables IT administrators to remotely configure, manage, and diagnose the library from anywhere in the world.
Please note that the Q40 includes a half-height LTO-8 tape drive with a 6 Gb/s SAS interface that is compatible with LTO-8 and LTO-7 media. The Q40 will also support LTO-9 media when paired with a compatible tape drive.