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Spectra Logic Introduces the Affordable T120 Library with Uncompromised Features

THE SPECTRA T120 HALF-INCH LIBRARY STORES 156 TERABYTES IN 14U

BOULDER, Colo.,—April 5, 2004—Until now, high-end features were reserved for refrigerator-sized libraries that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars—but not anymore. The new Spectra® T120 automated tape library provides incredible storage density in only 14U and the same rich features found in the Spectra T950 tape library, where a single frame holds almost 1,000 tapes. Further, T120s can expand to a maximum of four frames with 504 slots and 18 drives, using media pass-through.

The T120 also provides unique features—it is the first to provide the new TOE (TCP/IP Offload Engine) technology, which permits Ethernet protocols, like iSCSI and NDMP to run at full line transfer rates, affordably supporting a speed that rivals Fibre Channel.

Jon Toigo, storage technology consumer advocate and CEO of Toigo Partners International LLC, says, “The T120 is the perfect complement to Spectra Logic’s growing line of smart, well-engineered tape automation solutions, and a solid entry in the intelligent storage solutions space. The engineering is top-notch and proves that you can deliver affordable storage without compromising performance or business value.”

The T120 supplies the widest range of features of any competitive library, so that users can customize the T120 to precisely meet current needs, and continue to adapt over the life of the investment. The features include remote management, library partitioning, mixed media, Capacity on Demand, hot swap drives and controllers, and incredible capacity of up to four frames and over 500 slots.

Nathan Thompson, CEO and founder of Spectra Logic, adds, “We saw that our customers had older libraries with aging technology. They wanted a single up-to-date, densely packed rack-mount library that could replace three of their old units in one-third the footprint. That’s why Spectra Logic built the T120, which supports both SAIT and LTO-2 tape. With expansion of up to four frames and over 500 slots, the library can grow to meet future capacity requirements.”

Pricing and Availability

A single frame Spectra T120 tape library holds 30 to 120 tapes, scales to six full-height drives or ten half-height drives and begins at $16,600. In 14U of rack space, a single frame tape library stores up to 48 TB compressed with LTO-2 or 156 TB compressed with SAIT tape drives.   It supports Gigabit Ethernet with TOE, 2 Gb Fibre Channel and direct-connect SCSI.

 

 

 

About Spectra Logic Corporation

Spectra Logic Corporation, now in its 28th year, is a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative data protection for companies worldwide. Spectra Logic products make it easy for organizations to store and protect rapidly growing data by offering libraries with capacities ranging from 60 gigabytes to multiple petabytes. Today, the company has tens of thousands of libraries installed worldwide with customers that include NASA, LSU Medical, and Verizon Wireless. Spectra Logic's data protection products are available through a global network of resellers and OEMs. Spectra Logic has introduced many industry first products including: first to automate AIT in a library; first with all-native Fibre Channel and iSCSI libraries; first to integrate tape and disk in a single-frame library; first to offer hardware-based, encryption-enabled libraries. For more information, contact Spectra Logic by phone at (800) 833-1132, or visit the company's Web site at http://www.SpectraLogic.com.

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