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XenData SX-10 LTO Archive Appliance. An Archive Appliance based on IT standards, designed for the demanding requirements of the media and entertainment industry . July 2014. XenData SX-10 LTO Archive Appliance NAS Architecture – storing on disk and LTO. LTO Library. SAS or FC . 1 GigE.
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XenData SX-10 LTO Archive Appliance An Archive Appliance based on IT standards, designed for the demanding requirements of the media and entertainment industry. July 2014
XenData SX-10 LTO Archive ApplianceNAS Architecture – storing on disk and LTO LTO Library SAS or FC 1 GigE
XenData SX-10 LTO Archive ApplianceSuitable for rack or desktop mounting
XenData SX-10 LTO Archive ApplianceStandard Windows File System The XenData software virtualizes disk, LTO library and off-line LTO cartridges, presenting them as a single volume: Internal disk LTO Library Externalized LTO + + = disk
XenData SX-10 LTO Archive ApplianceBroad Application Compatibility • File/folder interface means the solution works with most applications – from MAMs to Windows Explorer to Finder. • No need to load any special software on client computers. • Supports multiple simultaneous applications. Multiple LTO cartridge groups can be configured for each application by mapping folders to specific cartridge groups.
XenData SX-10 LTO Archive ApplianceDesigned for Networks • NAS architecture makes it easy to deploy. • Disk cache delivers high performance in a network. • Interfaces via 1 GigE. • Supports CIFS/SMB or FTP.
XenData SX-10 LTO Archive ApplianceSupport Windows, Mac and FTP Clients – plus local transfers • Windows, Mac and FTP clients are natively supported. • Locally the archive volume appears as a logical drive letter.
XenData SX-10 LTO Archive Appliance • Fast Archiving • At disk speed. • The system does not wait for LTO cartridges to be mounted.
XenData SX-10 LTO Archive Appliance • Fast Restoring • The system restores queues of files in the shortest possible time. • Restore requests are processed to tape order to minimize unnecessary tape movement.
XenData SX-10 LTO Archive Appliance • Partial Restore Capable • Allows a clip to be restored from LTO without need to restore the whole file.
XenData SX-10 LTO Archive Appliance • Built-in Data Protection • The system will automatically create extra backup copies of LTO cartridges for offsite retention.
XenData SX-10 LTO Archive Appliance • Prevent Vendor Lock-In • LTO cartridges are written in either the exchange LTFS format or the open standard TAR format. • The use of a standard format prevents vendor lock-in – proprietary formats make it very costly to ever switch to another vendor.
XenData SX-10 LTO Archive Appliance • Industry Standard Security • The archive appliance integrates fully with the Microsoft security model based on Active Directory.
XenData SX-10 LTO Archive Appliance • Manage Unlimited Externalized Cartridges • The system manages any number of externalized cartridges, providing an unlimited total capacity. There are no license fees for externalized capacity. • When offline files are accessed, the system prompts with email alerts and on-screen notifications, identifying the cartridge that should be imported back into the system. • A range of different reports helps manage the entire archive including all externalized cartridges.
XenData SX-10 LTO Archive Appliance • Strong File Version Control • Accidentally over-wrote or deleted a file? • No problem; just select the file and restore deleted files or previous versions.
XenData SX-10 LTO Archive Appliance • Scale to 225 TB of Near-Line LTO • Scales to support robotic libraries from a wide range of manufacturers including Dell, HP, IBM, Oracle, Overland, Quantum and Qualstar.
XenData SX-10 LTO Archive Appliance Connections PS2 keyboard and mouse connectors Two USB ports Monitor (VGA) Dual port 6 Gb/s SAS Ports or 8 Gb/s FC for connection to LTO drives or tape library Two 1 GigE network connections
XenData SX-10 LTO Archive Appliance Eight different models with SAS • 201: Supports one HP or IBM LTO-5 or LTO-6 drive • 202: Supports two HP or IBM LTO-5 or LTO-6 drives • 203: Supports an LTO library, up to 25 slots with 1 drive • 204: Supports an LTO library, up to 25 slots with 2 drives • 205: Supports an LTO library, up to 50 slots with 1 drive • 206: Supports an LTO library, up to 50 slots with 2 drives • 207: Supports an LTO library, up to 90 slots with 1 drive • 208: Supports an LTO library, up to 90 slots with 2 drives
XenData SX-10 LTO Archive Appliance Eight different models with FC • 211: Supports one HP or IBM LTO-5 or LTO-6 drive • 212: Supports two HP or IBM LTO-5 or LTO-6 drives • 213: Supports an LTO library, up to 25 slots with 1 drive • 214: Supports an LTO library, up to 25 slots with 2 drives • 215: Supports an LTO library, up to 50 slots with 1 drive • 216: Supports an LTO library, up to 50 slots with 2 drives • 217: Supports an LTO library, up to 90 slots with 1 drive • 218: Supports an LTO library, up to 90 slots with 2 drives