Future storage expansion at ease
Future storage expansion at ease
Sep 15, 2005: Quantum has released a new tape automation platform that aims to provide greater flexibility and scalability to mid-range customers who need to address data growth or are faced with the demands of consolidating storage systems and meeting regulatory compliance demands.
The PX500 Series also allows customers to combine disk and tape-based solutions as the foundation of a tiered storage model.
This series includes the PX502, the PX506 and the PX510. These systems are based o a common, modular architecture that allows customers the flexibility to mix and match rack density, capacity and performance, meeting backup, recovery and archive needs now and in the future.
Rick Belluzzo, the chairman and CEO of Quantum, said that with the introduction of the PX500 Series today and innovative new tape devices and disk-based systems to come, customers can be assured that in the area of backup, recovery and archive, 'Quantum's got you covered.'
"We're not only continuing to provide exceptional reliability, superior price/performance and comprehensive service and support but also delivering new value-added features at no additional cost."
Quantum added that the three systems are tailored for customers to standardise their tape-based backup, recovery and archive on a single platform.
Each library has its own robotics and power for independent operation. Quantum's intelligent web-based management console allows customers to learn only a single interface to monitor and manage multiple PX500 Series systems either as single libraries or as one entity that can keep running even if an individual unit is down.
Users can choose to use SDLT 600, LTO-2, or LTO-3 tape drives.
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