StorageTek StreamLine SL500 modular library system
StorageTek StreamLine SL500 modular library system
Award-winning scalability and value add up to the most flexible solution for mid-range data protection and archiving requirements. Start saving money and getting results right now with the StreamLine SL500 modular library system.
At A Glance
- Helps to manage growing data backup and protection requirements with incredible cost savings
- Improves bottom-line efficiency by balancing current storage needs with future requirements
- Allows library consolidation lowering total cost of ownership by reducing time spent managing storage, service costs and software licenses
Designed For You
- Small to medium businesses that are resource stretched and space challenged
- Geographically dispersed operations with inconsistent data protection and a variety of solutions in place
- Businesses looking to consolidate for increased for efficiency and cost containment
No hassle scaling
It’s easy to scale the SL500 without costly forklift upgrades. Start at entry level and grow cost-effectively when requirements demand it.
Like no others!
Optimize and save floor space. The SL500 provides the densest rack-mounted architecture available, storing over 230 terabytes of native capacity in a standard 19” rack mount cabinet.
Features and Benefits
Key Benefits
- Genuine scalability and fast, reliable backups deliver performance necessary for shrinking backup windows in high-availability environments
- Saves space with rack mount configuration and dense cartridge slots
- Improves reliability and serviceability with superior robotics and easy serviceability
Modular scalability with small, space-saving footprint
Easily increase capacity
Expansion modules allow scaling of both cartridge slots and/or tape drives as needs change. With the SL500, grow from 30 to 575 LTO cartridges or up to 494 LTO and SDLT cartridges and one to 18 LTO tape drives, when needed.
Economize on space
Extreme density of 230 terabytes of native capacity in a standard 19” rack mount cabinet helps to reduce costs and save precious floor space.
Superior reliability, serviceability and connectivity
Minimize downtime and increase protection levels of critical information with the SL500’s superior redundancy and monitoring, management and control capabilities. Redundant power supplies, fans, drives, library and interface controllers along with the hand mechanism eliminate single points of failure and minimize service interruptions. Advanced monitoring tools with email alerts and SNMP minimize intervention of staff resources.
Connectivity made easy
Consolidation efforts are simplified because the SL500 can attach in heterogeneous environments to a variety of backup applications. Mixed media support facilitates migration from older technologies and protects current investments.
Key Specifications
- Scales from 30 to 575 LTO cartridge slots or up to 494 mixed LTO and SDLT slots and one to 18 LTO tape drives
- Stores over 230 terabytes in a standard 19” rack-mount cabinet
- Heterogeneous attach and mixed media support
- Hot-swappable drives, Ethernet and serial ports for diagnostics and reporting
- Redundant hot-swappable power supplies with redundant fans
Performance |
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Throughput per hour, native (uncompressed) |
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Capacity |
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Capacity, native (uncompressed) | (maximum configuration 575 cartridges; mixed media - maximum configuration 494 cartridges)
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Number of cartridge slots |
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Number of tape drives/types | 1-28 LTO 2/3 or SDLT 320/600 |
Cartridge access port (CAP) | Base module, 5-cartridge capacity (LTO only), 4-cartridge capacity mixed mediaDrive expansion module, 10-cartridge capacity, 8-cartridge capacity mixed mediaCartridge expansion module, 10-cartridge capacity, 8-cartridge capacity mixed media *CAP slots can be configured as data cartridge slots |
Availability |
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Mean exchanges/swaps between failure | 2,000,000 |
Mean time to repair | less than 30 min |
Non-disruptive serviceability |
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Compatibility |
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Supported host platform | UNIX, Windows, Linux |
Robotics control interfaces | SCSI-3 Media Changer command set, Low-Voltage Differential (LVD) – standard or 2-Gb native Fibre Channel |
Any Cartridge Any Slot technology | Simultaneous non-partitioned support of multiple tape and media types |
Management |
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Digital vision system | Unique digital vision camera system that performs continuous calibration and reads bar codes |
Operator panel | Optional user-friendly configuration and diagnostic controls, status display and viewing window |
Automatic clean | Configurable cleaning cartridge slot for tape drive cleaning by library or software command |
Automatic self-discovery | Self-configuring for cells, drives and cartridge access ports |
Continuous automation calibration | No periodic maintenance or alignment required |