Tape Libraries meet backup, recovery, and archive needs.
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Featuring LTO-3 technology, M-Series rack-optimized tape libraries meet storage needs of medium-sized business to larger enterprise requirements. Units can be inter-mixed as well as integrated through StackLink(TM) pass-through mechanism. LTO-3 technology offers backward read and write compatibility with LTO-2 media and read compatibility with LTO-1 media.
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Quantum First Leading Tape Systems Vendor to Deliver LTO-3 Tape Drive Technology in Automation Platforms
Availability of LTO-3 in M-Series Libraries Extends Company's Leadership in Providing the Broadest Tape Drive Options to Meet Customer Backup, Recovery and Archive Needs
SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 8 - Quantum Corp. (NYSE:DSS), a global leader in storage, today announced it is the first leading tape automation vendor to offer its customers third-generation LTO Ultrium tape drive technology within its tape library and autoloader platforms. The availability of LTO-3 technology to Quantum's channel and OEM customers furthers the company's leadership in providing the broadest range of tape drive technology options. This unparalleled breadth of offerings gives customers the optimal combination of reliability, performance and capacity to meet backup, recovery and archive needs -- from small and medium businesses to the largest enterprise.
"Being the first leading automation vendor to market with LTO-3 technology illustrates Quantum's commitment to deliver the broadest and most comprehensive support of industry-leading tape formats with the depth of quality and integration support required to best meet our customers' needs," said Rob Pickell, vice president of worldwide marketing for Quantum's Storage Systems Business Unit. "Quantum continues to lead the industry, delivering LTO-3 technology within its market-leading autoloader family as well as in its automated libraries."
Available immediately in Quantum's M-Series tape library platform, LTO-3 technology increases the flexibility and storage density of the libraries to meet initial storage requirements, while providing additional scalability to meet future demands. The M-Series family includes three rack-optimized products -- M1500, M1800 and M2500 - to meet storage and budgetary needs of medium-sized business to larger enterprise requirements. These products can be inter-mixed as well as integrated through Quantum's unique StackLink(TM) pass-through mechanism. Unlike competitive libraries, Quantum's M-Series modular products can be added quickly and easily when needed. Onsite tear down, a total library swap-out or a visit from a technical representative to perform a rebuild is unnecessary, which additionally lowers total cost of ownership compared to competitive offerings.
Tape automation customers achieve higher capacity, performance, and proven reliability through third-generation LTO technology and legacy protection with backward read and write compatibility with LTO-2 media and read compatibility with LTO-1 media. For example, a Quantum M2500 library customer may upgrade to LTO-3 technology, thereby allowing a total native capacity of 40 terabytes (TB) per unit -- or 120 TB of capacity through three units within a standard six-foot rack -- while also protecting previous media investments in LTO technology.
Quantum is currently shipping LTO-3 technology within its M-Series tape library family through its network of channel, OEM and value added reseller partners. In addition, as a result of its recent acquisition of Certance, Quantum also offers LTO-3 through the CLL 6400 autoloader. The company plans to deliver LTO-3 technology in its flagship PX720 enterprise library in the next calendar quarter.
About Quantum
Quantum Corp., a global leader in storage, delivers highly reliable backup, recovery and archive solutions that meet demanding requirements for data integrity and availability with superior price/performance and comprehensive service and support. Quantum offers customers of all sizes an unparalleled range of solutions, from leading tape drive and media technologies, autoloaders and libraries to disk-based backup systems. Quantum is the world's largest volume supplier of both tape drives and tape automation and has pioneered the development of disk-based systems optimized for backup and recovery. Quantum Corp., 1650 Technology Drive, Suite 800, San Jose, CA 95110, 408-944-4000, www.quantum.com.
CONTACT: Sean Lamb, Public Relations, of Quantum Corp., +1-408-944-6727, or sean.lamb@quantum.com
