Qualstar’s
TLS-8000 Series offers superior
performance and value for LTO Ultrium
tape users. With capacities from 1.1 TB
to over 105 TB, the TLS-8000 Series
economically and reliably automates
tape-based applications, whether backing
up a single server or as an integral
part of an enterprise-wide storage
management solution.
The
TLS-8000 family comprises 6 models,
providing a broad range of
cost-effective solutions. Housing one to
eight LTO Ultrium technology tape drives
and up to 264 tapes. TLS-8000
multi-drive library models readily
support concurrent reading and writing
at data transfer rates exceeding 800
Gigabytes per hour to meet the
throughput needs of today’s
rapidly-growing networks. The SANSmart
Fibre Channel Option supports LAN-free
and serverless backup using the latest
2Gb SAN technologies. Direct Fiber
Attach (DFA) LTO 2 drives are now
available to maximize SAN throughput by
connecting each drive to its own port.
Support for multiple SCSI busses is also
built-in to maximize throughput in
direct-attach architectures.
All
TLS-Series libraries are available with Q-Link
, Qualstar’s web browser
accessed remote library manager that
enables administrators to configure,
upgrade, and monitor any TLS-Series tape
library via a company intranet or over
the internet from anywhere in the world.
Q-Link extends the library’s
comprehensive front panel menu system
and adds additional functionality such
as automatic e-mail notification based
on rules set by the administrator, and
firmware updates can be implemented
remotely.
Developed
for the RLS-Series libraries, VIOP
is now incorporated in every TLS model.
An exclusive Qualstar design feature,
VIOP, Variable I/O Port, allows users to
match the number of I/O slots to their
operational requirements. Applications
are not constrained by limits imposed by
libraries with a fixed number of I/O
slots. Users can assign the number of
slots to best match their requirements.
VIOP compliments the hardware I/O Ports
which continue to be included or
available in all models.
The
TLS-8000 Series also offers advanced
features such as Logical Library
, barcode scanning of tape
cartridges, and an I/O Port is included
in several models for importing and
exporting individual tapes under
application control.
Qualstar
is known worldwide for quality and
reliability. All electrical and
mechanical adjustments have been
eliminated for easy installation and
enhanced reliability. Tape drive
reliability is improved by providing
individual fans for each Ultrium drive
to insure proper cooling. Filtered,
positive air pressure is maintained
throughout the library to reduce
contamination.
Providing
built-in capacity and performance growth
is a hallmark of all Qualstar TLS-Series
automation families. All drive bays are
pre-wired: users can easily install
additional tape drives for increased
throughput. Field upgrade kits are also
available to double the tape capacity of
some models.
Founded
in 1984, Qualstar has been designing and
manufacturing tape automation products
since 1994. Offering 30 models for AIT,
SDLT and LTO Ultrium formats, our
TLS-Series families consistently set
industry standards for quality,
performance and value.
