When both your budget and your storage capacity is being squeezed, look no further than the NEOs T48. The NEOs T48 packs up to 1.4PB of backup and archive capacity in a compact 4U form factor, making it an ideal storage solution for data centers where space is at a premium. Designed for environments where data storage challenges extend beyond simple capacity requirements, the NEOs T48 includes multi-drive support, redundant power, and the ability to partition the library into 4 smaller libraries.
With This Product You Can...
- Affordably backup or archive up to 1.4PB of data
- Effortlessly manage your backup and archive processes from anywhere in the world
- Add tape drives as needed for increased performance and enhanced efficiency
Features
- Encryption
- Remote Management
- Removable Cartridge Magazines
- Upgradable Tape Drives
- Partitioning
Encryption
Highlights
- Encryption-enabled for increased data security
- FIPS 140-2 approved
- Easily integrates with data center ISV applications
Remote Management
NEO Series remote management provides intelligent, proactive administration and monitoring of the tape library, tape drives and media, ensuring a seamless backup and archive process.
Highlights
- 10/100-BaseT Ethernet connection
- Provides tape drive and tape cartridge status information
- Enables remote configuration activities
- Alerts user to unusual/suspicious activity that may affect the backup/archive process via email or SNMP traps
- Enables remote firmware upgrades
- Provides remote diagnostics capabilities
Why You Need It...
- Provides convenient and reliable management of the backup/archive process from anywhere in the world
Removable Cartridge Magazines
NEO Series removable cartridge magazines provide effortless media handling for loading/unloading of cartridges while facilitating off-line storage for disaster recovery purposes.
Highlights
- Allows users to conveniently add/remove cartridges in their NEO library
- Provides easy off-line handling of multiple cartridges
- Enables convenient off-line/off-site storage of cartridges for disaster recovery purpose
- Ensures more efficient media handling both inside and outside of a NEO Series library
Why You Need It...
- Reduces administrative overhead by making media handling more efficient and reliable
Upgradable Tape Drives
Avoid those dreaded forklift upgrades when new tape technologies become available. With NEO Series libraries, you can upgrade your drives and media on the fly. Installing and removing tape drives in is quick and easy. LTO drives maintain backward compatibility to previous generation tapes, so you won’t orphan any data during the upgrade process. This approach not only protects your investment, but also minimizes administrative overhead, and reduces service/maintenance costs.
Highlights
- Users can easily remove/replace tape drives to provide effortless upgrades to next-generation tape drive technologies
- Downtime costs are eliminated by enabling end user replacement of tape drives (no waiting for a service tech to show up)
- Tape drives can easily be added to existing tape libraries for increased performance and efficiency
- Tape drives can be interchanged between NEO libraries for increased investment protection
Why You Need It...
- Protects your original library investment and reduces administrative overhead
Partitioning
NEO Series partitioning capability allows you to configure a single physical library into multiple virtual libraries.
Highlights
- Improves efficiency of the backup/archive process by enabling multi-tasking within the same library
- Enables you to configure a single NEO library to interface with different backup servers, regardless of their connectivity type (SCSI, SAS, FC, etc.)
- Protects your investment by allowing you to simultaneously use a single NEO library with a variety of backup software applications
Why You Need It...
- To maximize efficiency and improve cost of ownership
NEOs T48 Specifications |
# of tape cartridge slots |
48 |
# of tape drives |
1-4 |
# of mail slots |
3 |
Tape drives supported |
LTO-8, LTO-7, LTO-6, LTO-5 |
Minimum Capacity |
LTO-8: 576TB LTO-7: 288TB LTO-6: 120TB LTO-5: 72.0TB |
Maximum Capacity |
LTO-8: 1.4PB LTO-7: 720TB LTO-6: 300TB LTO-5: 144TB |
Minimum data transfer rate |
LTO-8: 4.3TB/hr LTO-7: 4.3TB/hr LTO-6: 576GB/hr LTO-5: 504GB/hr |
Maximum data transfer rate |
LTO-7: 10.8TB/hr LTO-7: 10.8TB/hr LTO-6: 5.8TB/hr LTO-5: 4.0TB/hr |
Interfaces |
6Gb SAS, 8Gb FC |
Connectors |
Mini-SAS, LC optical FC |
Form Factor |
4U |
Dimensions (inches) |
6.9"(h) x 17.6"(w) x 29.13"(d) |
Dimensions (mm) |
175.3mm x 447.0mm x 739.9mm |
Weight (pounds - unpackaged) |
47 / 21.31kg |
Avg. cartridge swap time |
45 seconds |
Inventory time |
2:15 minutes |
Power Requirements |
312 watts (max) |
Input Requirements |
100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz |
Humidity (non-condensing; operating) |
10% to 80% |
Temperature range (operating) |
50° to 113° F (10° to 45° C) |
Reliability |
>2,000,000 MCBF (robotic load/unload cycles) |
Standard Warranty |
NEO S-Series libraries include one-year OverlandCare Bronze Support Coverage, which includes 5x9 telephone support and advanced parts replacement. |