Overland Updates Neo Libraries

February 11, 2009: Overland Storage has launched it’s latest line of tape librarie, the Neo Series, saying they provide embedded functionality for improved price, performance, and reliability.

The company says that the next-generation Neo is a scalable, automated tape library that along with a host of embedded functionality, provides simplified installation and operation for a wide range of demanding data protection and long-term archive requirements.

According to Overland, the new NEO E-Series enables embedded SCSI, FC and SAS connectivity, while other embedded capabilities include:

• Improved performance and feature support with enhanced processing power
• Integrated partitioning
• More efficient data access due to improved mailslot functionality
• Ease of management via remote diagnostics with proactive monitoring
• Greater reliability and serviceability through the use of enhanced robotics, more efficient power supply and innovative library/drive interface

Additionally, Overland says that the new NEO E-Series integrates easily with its REO Series of disk-based backup and recovery VTLs, Snap Server NAS appliances, ULTAMUS RAID SAN storage as well as other disk-based products.

“Over the past decade, the NEO tape libraries have proven themselves as important assets in our customers’ end-to-end data protection and archiving strategies,” says Ravi Pendekanti, vice president of worldwide sales and marketing for Overland Storage. “Therefore, it is imperative that we continue to add new features and functionality while leveraging NEO’s highly regarded and trusted tape technology and proven product architecture.”

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