TL8000 8U Tape Library Family

PivotStor automated data protection simplifies the ever-expanding need for business continuity and data retention. It's the essential choice for organizations with requirements that can no longer be managed with direct-attach tape drives and tape autoloaders

• Superior Value
• Automated Backup
• Uncompromising Reliability
• Remote Management
• Easy to Install and Upgrade
• Flexibility Fits the Need

PivotStor TL8000 8U tape libraries meet a wide range of continually growing data storage requirements including data retention compliance, backup, archive and disaster recovery for medium to large organizations. The TL8000 product family is designed with a high degree of scalability by providing the customer to upgrade their solution onsite with up to four (4) LTO-3HH/LTO-4HH tape drives or up to four (4) LTO-3/LTO-4 full-height drive in a compact 8U design.

Total compressed data storage capacity ranges from 76.8 TB (LTO-3HH or LTO-3FH) to 153.6 TB (LTO-4HH or LTO-4FH). Compressed data transfer rates range from 432 GBytes per hour per LTO-3HH drive, 576 GBytes per hour per LTO-3FH or LTO-4HH drive, and 864 GBs per hour per LTO-4FH drive.

The TL8000 is available in several standard models depending on choice of LTO Ultrium drive: either a single or dual LTO-3HH drive (customer upgradeable to four LTO-3HH drives) with a SCSI or SAS interface, a single or dual LTO-4HH drive (customer upgradeable to four LTO-4HH drives) with a SAS interface, a single or dual LTO-3FH with either a FC or SCSI interface (customer upgradeable to four LTO-3FH drives), or LTO-4FH drive with a FC or SCSI interface (customer upgradeable to four LTO-4FH drives). All models include eight (8) 12-slot tape cartridge magazines (left-side with mailslot). Available accessories include customer-installable LTO Ultrium drives (LTO-3HH, LTO-3, LTO-4HH and LTO-4) and additional 12-slot tape cartridge magazines.

Each TL8000 8U Tape Library family also includes industry-leading standard features such as a remote management user interface, a rack-mount kit, an ethernet cable, and a bar code reader. The TL8000 features a standard 1-year advance replacement warranty. Optional 1-year or 3-year warranty upgrades/extensions, and onsite installation are available.

8U Expansion Modules
8U Expansion Modules (AP-TL8000EX). This addition to the AP Series TL8000 will essentially double existing slot-count to installed 8U (96-slots) to 192-slots, doubling compressed (2:1) data protection with LTO-4 tape cartridges to 307TB. AP-TL8000EX expansion modules will support LTO Ultrium cartridges and additional LTO tape drive requirements to allow AP Series users an affordable upgrade path to their continuously growing data protection requirements.

Specifications

Standard Models