Qualstar Rackmount Tape Libraries - RLS-Series

Qualstar Rackmount Tape Libraries - RLS-Series

The RLS-Series delivers Qualstar's Simply Reliable Automated Tape Library technology to users requiring rackmountable solutions.

The RLS-Series supports LTO cartridge tape formats in compact 5U-high modules. Offering superior performance and value, the RLS-Series Tape Library family includes eight models yielding capacities over 66 terabytes (native). Using typical data compression ratios, capacity can exceed 132 terabytes.

Individual models house up to four drives. Data transfer rates can exceed 4 terabytes per hour. Each drive is on a self-connecting mount that eliminates cable handling, the drives easily slide in or out. RLS High Availability options include hot-swappable redundant power supplies, true hot-swappable drives, and Q-Link, the web browser based remote library manager. Q-Link allows any RLS-Series library to be configured, monitored, diagnosed and managed from anywhere in the world. Using Q-Link, companies can deploy enterprise-class data protection without increasing staffs or degrading data security. Even firmware updates can be implemented remotely. RLS-8236D and RLS-8244D models house LTO 3, LTO 4 and LTO 5 Fibre Channel tape drives. These drives connect directly to ports on switches or to servers. LTO 5 SAS, and LTO 3 and LTO 4 LVD drives are also supported by the flexible RLS architecture. The RLS library control interface can be connected with SCSI, or with Fibre Channel using the FCO option. The RLS-Series unique robotic mechanism is Simply Reliable by design. Leadscrew-based robotics using brushless DC motors and closed-loop servo control systems provide precise positioning and flawless media handling for years of dependable operation. All FRUs, options and tape drives are auto-discovering, and all electrical and mechanical adjustments have been completely eliminated by sophisticated, adaptive 'smart' logic design.

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