Tape Storage Products

Automated Tape Libraries

Preserve, protect & defend enterprise data at scale

From entry class to enterprise scale

The only tape libraries you need for both traditional & modern tape applications

Spectra Logic is focused on delivering world-class data protection solutions that leverage our more than 40 years of tape experience to deliver superior reliability, scalability, and affordability. From our first tape library in 1995, to our flagship TFinity ExaScale library that scales to more than two exabytes of uncompressed data capacity, we’ve earned the trust of many of the world’s most recognized organizations to protect some of the world’s most valuable data.

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TFinity ExaScale

The Spectra TFinity ExaScale tape library delivers industry-leading scalability and storage density packaged in the smallest footprint of any enterprise library.
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Spectra T950

The Spectra T950 midrange tape library leads in innovation, flexibility, performance and functionality, from high storage capacity to proactive media management.
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Spectra Stack

The Spectra Stack entry class tape library is a stackable solution designed for modern data centers. Stack libraries uniquely support a 100% duty cycle for 24x7 operation.

Key benefits of Spectra tape libraries

Data Immutability

Ransomware resilient

Air-gapped protection against cyber threats

Flexible & extensible

Easy upgrades for investment protection

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Extreme scalability

Enjoy high capacity, high performance or both

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Extended longevity

Preserve & protect data for multiple decades

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Low cost

More cost-effective than disk or cloud storage

Specifications at a glance

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Specifications at a glance

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Library
TFinity ExaScale (45-frame)
T950 (8-frame)
Spectra Stack
Max Slot Count | Media Type
56,400 | LTO
42,930 | TS1170
10,020 | LTO
7,614 | TS1170
560 | LTO
Max Native Capacity
1.0EB
2.2EB
180.3PB
380.7PB
10.8PB
Max Compressed Capacity 1
2.5EB
6.4EB
450.9PB
1.1EB
25.2PB
Max Drives 2
144
120
42 HH | 21 FH
Max Native Throughput (TB/hr.)
207.4
172.8
30.2
Max Compressed Throughput (TB/hr.)
466.6
388.8
68.0
Max SLS Partitions
16
16
20
Tape Drives Supported
LTO | IBM TS11XX | Oracle T10000 
LTO | IBM TS11XX
LTO
Dual Robotics
Yes
N/A
N/A
  1. LTO compression ratio is 2.5:1. TS1170 compression ratio is 3:1.
  2. Drive types are full height unless noted.

Our end-to-end solutions

We’ve integrated our data management software & storage systems to deliver complete solutions for preserving & protecting data at scale. Whether files or objects, backups, or active- & long-term archives, Spectra tape-based solutions cost-effectively safeguard your organization’s data – from terabytes to exabytes, across LTO9, LTO8, LTO7, TS1170, TS1160, and TS1155 – we’ve got you covered. 

On-Prem Glacier

Create secure & resilient S3 Glacier storage tiers with better-than-cloud performance & compelling cost savings.

Spectra Digital Archive

Automate digital preservation with easy, efficient tiering that optimizes cost & power consumption.

Spectra Media Archive

Integrate popular media management apps with object-based tape to streamline workflows from ingest to distribution.

Spectra Legacy Tape Libraries

Spectra libraries are designed with your long-term needs in mind. Users of Spectra legacy libraries can take advantage of drive technology upgrades, easy migration to new libraries, as well as ongoing maintenance and support. With the ability to transfer existing drives and media to new Spectra libraries, users can modernize their infrastructure while remaining fully compatible with existing applications.

T50e

Maximum LTO cartridges:
50

T120

Maximum LTO cartridges:
120

T200

Maximum LTO cartridges:
200

T380

Maximum TS cartridges: 342 Maximum LTO cartridges: 380

T680

Maximum TS cartridges:
680

Legacy Library Upgrades

LibraryUpgrade to New
LTO Drive Generations
Transfer Drives to
New Library
Upgrade to Spectra StackUpgrade to T950Renew Support
T50e
T120
T200
T380
T680

Resources

Browse our recommended resources below to learn more about our tape solutions or visit our resource library to discover more.

Collateral
IBM TS1170 Tape Drive Technology
Spectra Stack
Upgrade to LTO-9
Spectra Certified Media
Spectra Tape Libraries
Encryption for Tape Storage
White Papers
How to Migrate Off Oracle Tape Libraries – Investment Protection for Drives and Media  
25 page (s) | White paper
Understanding LTO-9 Tape Technology
46 page (s) | White paper
StorCycle Cost Savings Advantages for Managing and Storing Data
17 page (s) | White paper
Multi-Petabyte Storage Environments: Sharing and Storing Strategies for Data- Intensive Organizations
19 page (s) | White paper
Extending Glacier Services for Public, Private and Hybrid Cloud Storage
5 page (s) | White paper
Deploys Hybrid Cloud Storage to Accelerate the Understanding of our Planet
16 page (s) | White paper
Video Recordings
On-Demand Webinar: SpectraLIVE: Evolution of Storage
60 min (s)
On-Demand Webinar: Sustainability in Storage Webinar
51 min (s)
Spectra’s Role in the Public Cloud
42 min (s)
On-Demand Webinar: Architecting Modern M&E Hybrid Workflows
45 min (s)
On-Demand Webinar: Building Cyber Resiliency with Spectra and Veeam
54 min (s)
On-Demand Webinar: You Can’t Stop Ransomware Attacks, But You Can Survive Them
58 min (s)
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