The SymplyPRO XTL 80 LTO-9 is a 6U, 80-slot automated tape library built for unattended backup, archive and offline-retention workflows. Choose Half-Height for lower drive cost and 300MB/s native performance, or Full-Height for up to 400MB/s native performance.
A fully populated base module provides 1.44PB Native / 3.6PB Compressed. The modular XTL 80 platform combines removable magazines, barcode automation, secure browser management, AES-256 hardware encryption and WORM support, with expansion to 560 cartridge slots.
The SymplyPRO XTL 80 LTO-9 combines 80 active cartridge slots in a 6U base module with 1 × Half-Height or 1 × Full-Height LTO-9, depending on selected configuration. Choose Half-Height for lower drive cost and 300MB/s native performance, or Full-Height for up to 400MB/s native performance. It is aimed at organisations that need genuine tape automation today but also want room to increase media capacity and drive throughput without replacing the library platform.
Each LTO-9 cartridge provides 18TB Native / 45TB Compressed; across the base module this gives 1.44PB Native / 3.6PB Compressed. Drive performance is Up to 300MB/s native (HH) or 400MB/s native (FH). The XTL 80 architecture can expand using Base Module + up to 6 Expansion Modules, taking the system to 560 slots. 10.08PB native at 560 slots is available when fully populated with the stated generation/media type.
LTO-9 is unusual in this range because drive form factor materially affects performance: Half-Height mechanisms provide up to 300MB/s native, while Full-Height mechanisms provide up to 400MB/s native. Select the configuration that matches the required host interface and throughput rather than treating all LTO-9 variants as equivalent.
Operations are designed around unattended use and serviceability. 2 removable magazines per module, 10 per module import/export mail slots per module, integrated barcode reading, 5.7-inch front-panel display, password-protected browser management, email/SNMP alerts, event logs, inventory/health reporting and remote or USB firmware updates are all part of the platform. The library and each tape drive are presented through separate LUNs, so the host HBA/initiator must support multiple-LUN discovery.
AES-256 hardware encryption, LTO WORM and removable magazines support regulated retention and physically offline copies. LTFS is supported with compatible host software, while Symply lists compatibility with leading LTO applications including Veeam Backup & Replication, Veritas NetBackup, Commvault, Qstar, Arcserve, Retrospect, Bacula, Archiware P5, Hedge Canister, Tiger Bridge, YoYotta and XenData. Choose XTL 80 when drive density, redundant power and high starting slot count matter more than minimising rack height; it is the enterprise-scale XTL platform.
| Product Family | SymplyPRO XTL 80 |
| LTO Generation | LTO-9 |
| Rack Height | 6U per module |
| Base Cartridge Slots | 80 |
| Installed Tape Drive Configuration | 1 × Half-Height or 1 × Full-Height LTO-9, depending on selected configuration |
| Chassis Drive Capacity | Up to 6 × Half-Height or 3 × Full-Height drives per 6U module |
| Current Host Interface Options | 12Gb SAS (SFF-8644) or 8Gb Fibre Channel |
| Media Capacity Per Cartridge | 18TB Native / 45TB Compressed |
| Base Library Media Capacity | 1.44PB Native / 3.6PB Compressed |
| Drive Performance | Up to 300MB/s native (HH) or 400MB/s native (FH) |
| Expansion Architecture | Base Module + up to 6 Expansion Modules |
| Maximum Cartridge Slots | 560 |
| Maximum Generation-Specific Native Capacity | 10.08PB native at 560 slots |
| Magazines | 2 removable magazines per module |
| Import / Export Mail Slots | 10 per module |
| Maximum Logical Partitions | Up to 20 dynamically configurable |
| Barcode Reader | Included |
| Host Presentation | Tape drive(s) and robotics presented via separate LUNs; multiple-LUN discovery required |
| Local Management | 5.7-inch front-panel display |
| Remote Management | Password-protected browser UI; monitoring, media movement, diagnostics, reports and firmware management |
| Alerts | Email / SNMP |
| Security | AES-256 hardware encryption; LTO WORM support |
| LTFS | Supported with compatible host software |
| Robotic Reliability | 3,000,000 MSBF picks |
| Power | 2 × redundant 80 PLUS Gold PSUs per module; 100–240VAC / 300W |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 268 × 482 × 895mm |
| Weight | Approx. 41kg without tape drives/media |
| Recommended Operating Temperature | 15–25°C recommended |
| Recommended Relative Humidity | 20–50% non-condensing |
| Maximum Operating Altitude | 3,048m / 10,000ft |
| Warranty | 3 Years |
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