Sun StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive
Sun StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive
Raising the bar. The Sun StorageTek T10000 tape drive raises the bar on data protection, efficiency, and risk mitigation with technical advancements in capacity, throughput, reliability and media reusability. Not only is it fast with 500 GB capacity and 120 MB/sec capacity, the T10000 drive, offers exceptional overall value for enterprise IT departments, because it delivers large capacity and reduces complexity to improve the use of information.
It helps mitigate risk through multiple reliability enhancements as well as with Sun StorageTek VolSafe® secure media technology. And it introduces simplicity in high duty cycle enterprise and open systems environments by integrating easily with other Sun solutions and third-party solutions.
At A Glance
- Supports top-line business growth by affordably and reliably storing greater amounts data
- Breakthrough performance of 120 MB/second shortens backup windows and saves time and money by doing more work with fewer drives
- Helps to ensure business continuity with high reliability features, such as the SafeGuide? system, that mitigate risk in the data center
Designed For You
- IT departments facing shortened backup and recovery windows
- Firms with space limitations and the requirement to store more in less space
- Applications requiring stringent electronic storage regulatory compliance
T10000 sets the new performance standard
Unprecedented advancements with 500GB capacity, 120 MB/sec throughput performance and media reusability, bring unsurpassed value to IT departments. Add in VolSafe? secure media technology to support compliance initiatives and the T10000 stands apart in a class all by itself.
Features and Benefits
The T10000 tape drive sets the new standard on value and efficiency through advancements in capacity, throughput and media reusability.
Key Benefits
- Doubles the capacity and throughput of previous generation tape drives resulting in use of fewer cartridges, optimizing both space and costs
- Integrates easily with other Sun and third-party solution, simplifying IT operations
- Increases data security with the T10000 SafeGuide™ system which increases reliability and extends media life
- Mitigates risk through VolSafe media technology for WORM (write once, read many) storage
Drive efficiencies, reduce total cost of ownership
Unsurpassed performance and capacity
Reach a new performance level with a capacity of 500 gigabytes uncompressed data and throughput of 120 megabytes per second. Store more in the same footprint and shorten back up and recovery windows.
Support demanding, high-duty cycle environments
Optimize operations with dual-head, 32-channel technology, reducing the number of tape passes and extending head and media life. Boost reliability further with speed matching and dual error correction.
Reuse media
Use the same T10000 media for at least two generations. Reformat and reuse tape cartridges for up to one terabyte of data with next generation drives and take advantage of capacity and throughput improvements.
Reduce complexity
Connect using standard FICON and dual-port Fibre Channel options. Support Sun StorageTek enterprise tape libraries and virtual solutions as well as software from Sun and leading third-party providers.
Mitigate risk
Keep information safe
Protect valuable information with the T10000’s SafeGuide system for enhanced tape guiding. Media is guided more accurately and reduces tape tension, resulting in less media wear and higher data integrity.
Be compliant with the law
Use of VolSafe™ secure media technology helps meet compliance requirements with WORM storage.
Specifications
The T10000 tape drive includes features that support the intense, high-duty cycle applications of enterprise tape environments. From exceptional hardware design to sophisticated error detection and correction, the T10000 provides data protection ? and, peace of mind.
Key Specifications
- 500GB capacity and 120 MB/second throughput
- Tape guiding SafeGuide? system
- Supports VolSafe secure media technology
- Dual-head, 32-channel technology
- Standard FICON and dual-port Fibre Channel options
Performance |
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Tape load and thread to ready | 16 sec |
Average file access time (first file) | 62 sec |
Maximum/average rewind time | 91 sec |
Unload time | 23 sec |
Data transfer rate, native (uncompressed) | 120 MB/sec |
Data transfer rate (compressed) | 360 MB/sec (for 4Gb Future) |
Capacity |
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Capacity, native (uncompressed) | 500GB |
Availability |
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Uncorrected bit error rate | 1 x 10-19 |
Undetected bit error rate | 1 x 10-33 |
Compatibility |
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Interface | 2/4 Gb Fibre, FICON |
Burst transfer rate | 200 MB/sec, 400 MB/sec (future 4Gb) |
Channel rate (Fibre Channel) | 200 MB/sec, 400 MB/sec (future 4Gb) |
Interface specifications (Fibre Channel) | N & NL port, FC-AL-2, FCP-2, FC-TAPE, future 4Gb FC |
Read/write compatibility interface | Proprietary format |
Emulation modes | 3592 (MVS) and 3490 (VSM) |