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BlueScale Environment

BlueScale EnvironmentThe only interface that gives you simple library management through a unique and powerful set of features.

Since 1994, Spectra's BlueScale management software has provided an intuitive feature-rich user interface that brings a new level of efficiency into your secondary storage environment. From encryption to self-monitoring and power monitoring, BlueScale improves tape management by continually supporting new technologies that meet customer requirements. Need to manage multiple libraries and disk appliances? BlueScale allows for a common interface throughout Spectra's T-Series, greatly simplifying your administration of multiple libraries.

BlueScale's broad span of features makes tape storage pain-free while comprehensively protecting your data. Show/Hide All Features

BlueScale Features Description TCO Impact Products Featured In
Add Capacity on Demand(CoD) Instant access to library capacity through key code Lower management costs, protect investment T50e,T120, T200/T380/T680, T950, T-Finity
AutoDrive Cleaning Track and automatically clean drives to reduce errors Reduce risk T200/T380/T680, T950, T-Finity
AutoSupport Automatically notify SpectraGuard support of any library status or alert Reduce risk, lower management costs T50e,T120, T200/T380/T680, T950, T-Finity
Assisted Self Maintenance On-site parts that customer can install in event of upgrade, failure Reduce risk, lower management costs T50e,T120, T200/T380/T680, T950, T-Finity
Command Line Interface Providing direct library control for customers with custom backup requirements Increased flexibility protecting against obsolescence T950, T-Finity
Configuration Management Track hardware configuration, network data Lower management costs T50e, T120, T200/T380/T680, T950, T-Finity
Controlled User Access Define who can access the library and the privileges they have Reduce risk, increase data safety T50e, T120, T200/T380/T680, T950, T-Finity
Controller Flexibility New technologies simply snap into existing boxes Protect against obsolescence T50e, T120, T200/T380/T680, T950, T-Finity
Graphical Touch Screen Interface Intuitive touch screen Lower management costs T50e, T120, T200/T380/T680, T950, T-Finity
Guided Configuration Graphical interface that guides user through install, configure Lower management costs T50e, T120, T200/T380/T680, T950, T-Finity
Hardware Health Monitor Tracks and notifies you when maintenance tasks are required for key library components Reduce risk, Lower management costs T50e, T120, T200/T380/T680, T950, T-Finity
Manage Media in Groups TeraPack Media lets customers handle media in groups rather than one-by-one Lower management costs T50e, T120, T200/T380/T680, T950, T-Finity
Media Lifecycle Management Proactive management for tape media significantly reduces backup errors Reduce risk, lower management costs T50e, T120, T200/T380/T680, T950, T-Finity
Mixed Media in One library Identify, handle multiple media types in a single unit Increase flexibility protecting against obsolescence, lower management costs T120, T200/T380/T680, T950, T-Finity
Observatory Manage one or more Spectra libraries using a single tool Lower management costs T50e,T120, T200/T380/T680, T950, T-Finity
Partitioning Multiple libraries in one through SLS Lower management and capital costs T50e,T120, T200/T380/T680, T950, T-Finity
Redundant Components With multiple power supplies and more, library operates even if component fails Reduce risk, increase data safety T50e, T120, T200/T380/T680, T950, T-Finity
Remote Library Controller Web-based controller (Web interface), detailed library management from anywhere Lower management costs T50e, T120, T200/T380/T680, T950, T-Finity
Rotation Manager Integrates exported TeraPack bar-coding into backup software applications Lower management costs T50e,T120, T200/T380/T680, T950, T-Finity
Drive Throughput Indicator Tracks drive performance to help eliminate bottlenecks Protect investment, Lower management costs T120, T200/T380/T680, T950, T-Finity
Power Consumption Allows customers to see how much power Spectra Logic tape libraries are consuming Lower management and capital costs T50e,T120, T200/T380/T680, T950, T-Finity
Data Encryption Allows customers to encrypt data and manage encryption keys Reduce risk, increase data safety T50e,T120, T200/T380/T680, T950, T-Finity
  • Intuitive Graphical Interface: Easily manage all library functions through the on-board touch screen display or remotely via a secure web-browser
  • Shared Library Services (SLS): Library virtualization allows for partitioning and sharing across multiple departments and applications
  • Swift Upgrades: Simply enter an activation key to enable features, capacity, performance, and more

Improved Reliability

  • Media Lifecycle Management (MLM): Lifetime reporting on the reliability, usage and tracking of data and cleaning media. PreScan checks the tape leader alignment, threading and ensures that the tape can be written to, and PostScan performs a background verification pass to ensure your data has been written to tape.
  • Drive Lifecycle Management (DLM): Monitors and reports drive usage and performs verification tests to help prevent drive failures

Maintain High Availability

  • Global Spare: Pre-configured failover drive option guarantees continuous operations
  • Auto Drive Clean: Library automatically cleans your drives based upon needs and usage

Security

  • BlueScale Encryption: Free, built-in AES 256-bit encryption with key management eliminates the risk of a security breach
  • Export Tracking: Know when a tape has left your library and who exported it
  • User Access: Control and restrict user access to sensitive library functions including power down control

Enhanced Support

  • Remote diagnosis: SpectraGuard remote login library access for easy and secure and problem resolution
  • AutoSupport: Phone home function informs SpectraGuard of problems via email for rapid and efficient diagnosis
  • BlueScale™ Vision: Internal web cameras aid with visual diagnosis of problems