4U TL400 Tape Library

TL4000 Tape Library PivotStor AP Series

TL4000 4u tape library

TL4000 4u Tape Library Features

All Broadberry Pivotstor range of tape library incorporated automated data protection and makes it easy for ever-expanding need for business continuity and data retention. It in indispensable option for organisations with requirements that can no longer be managed with direct- attach tape drives and tape autoloaders

Superior Value
Automated Backup
Uncompromising Reliability
Remote Management
Easy to Install and Upgrade
Flexibility Fits the Need

Broadberry Pivotstor TL4000 4U Tape Library is perfect for your business or organisations that need reliable data protection retention in an easy to use backup/archive solution. Broadberry Pivotstor TL4000 4u tape Library incorporated a LTO Ultrium Drive format which is flexible and has an easy to use interface support to fit the customer requirements. AP Series also comes with the option to increase their backup capabilities and data throughput up four LTO-3HH or LTO-4HH drives, or up to 2 LTO-4, or LTO-3, full-height tape drives.

The Pivotstor 4u TL4000 tape library total compressed data storage capacity ranges from 38.4 TB (LTO-3HH or LTO-3FH) to 76.8 Terabyte (LTO-4FH or LTO-4HH). Compressed data transfer rates range from 432 gigabytes per hour per LTO-3HH drive, 576 gigabytes per hour per LTO-3FH or LTO-4HH drive, and 864 GBs per hour per LTO-4FH drive.

The Pivotstor 4u TL4000 come in several models options. Depending on which LTO Ultrium Drive you have chosen. The LTO Ultrium drive come in either a single or dual LTO-3HH drive (customer upgradeable to four LTO-3HH drives) with a SCSI or SAS interface, a single or dual LTO-4HH drive (customer upgradeable to four LTO-4HH drives) with a SAS interface, a single or dual LTO-3FH with either a FC or SCSI interface, or LTO-4FH drive with a FC or SCSI interface. All models include four (4) 12-slot tape cartridge magazines (left-side with mailslot). Available accessories include customer-installable LTO Ultrium drives (LTO-3HH, LTO-3, LTO-4HH and LTO-4) and additional 12-slot tape cartridge magazines.

The Pivotstor 4u TL4000 tapelibrary family also includes industry-leading standard features such as a remote management user interface, a rack-mount kit, an ethernet cable, and a bar code reader. The TL4000 features a standard 1-year advance replacement warranty. Optional 1-year or 3-year warranty upgrades/extensions, and onsite installation are available.

4U Expansion Modules Coming Soon

4U Expansion Modules (AP-TL4000EX) will be available in second-half of CY2008. This addition to the AP Series TL4000 will essentially double the existing slot-count to installed 4U (48-slots) to 96-slots, doubling compressed (2:1) data protection with LTO-4 tape cartridges to 153TB. AP-TL4000EX expansion modules will support LTO Ultrium cartridges and additional LTO tape drive requirements to allow AP Series users an affordable upgrade path to their continuously growing data protection requirements.

Specifications

Chassis Form-Factor	4U
Tape Drives Supported	LTO-4 Ultrium, LTO-3 Ultrium, LTO-3HH Ultrium
Number of Tape Drives	(1) LTO-4 Ultrium (1) LTO-3 Ultrium (2) LTO-3HH Ultrium
Maximum Number of Tape Cartridge Slots	48
Maximum Compressed Capacity (x 48 slots)	LTO-4: 76.8TB LTO-3 and LTO-3HH: 38.4TB
Maximum Compressed Data Transfer Rate	LTO-4: 864GB/hr per drive LTO-3: 576GB/hr per drive LTO-3HH: 432GB/hr per drive
Interface Supported	LTO-4: FC 4Gb, SAS 3Gb/sec, Ultra320 SCSI LVD/SE LTO-3: FC 4Gb, Ultra320 SCSI LVD/SE LTO-3HH: SAS 3Gb/sec, Ultra320 SCSI LVD/SE
Includes	All models: Rack-mount/rail kit, US and UK power cords, ethernet cable, install poster, CD with user guide SCSI LVD specific models: 1 6-ft VHDCI to HDTS68 SCSI cable per tape drive, 1 .5m LVD HDTS to LVD HDTS daisy chain cable (dual drive models only), and 1 terminator per SCSI drive SAS specific models: 2m external fan-out to 4 mini SAS 1x SAS cable

Standard Models

Number of LTO Ultrium Drives/Slots	1 Drive/48 slots	2 Drives/48 slots
LTO-4, Ultra320 SCSI LVD	AP-TL4106A	AP-TL4206A
LTO-4, SAS 3Gb/sec	AP-TL4105A	AP-TL4205A
LTO-4, Fibre Channel 4Gb	AP-TL4104A	AP-TL4204A
LTO-3, Ultra320 SCSI LVD	AP-TL4103A	AP-TL4203A
LTO-3, Fibre Channel 4Gb	AP-TL4102A	AP-TL4202A
LTO-3HH, Ultra320 SCSI LVD	AP-TL4101A	AP-TL4201A
LTO-3HH, SAS 3Gb/sec	AP-TL4100A	AP-TL4200A

More Information

For more information on TL4000 Tape Library PivotStor AP Series please contact one of our experienced sales or technical staff who will be more than happy to discuss the options with you.