The SymplyPRO XTL 40 LTO-10 is a 3U, 40-slot automated tape library built for unattended backup, archive and offline-retention workflows. Current configurations use one Full-Height LTO-10 drive with either 12Gb SAS or 32Gb Fibre Channel.
A fully populated base module provides 1.2PB Native / 3PB Compressed standard; 1.6PB Native / 4PB Compressed Enterprise/Aramid. The modular XTL 40 platform combines removable magazines, barcode automation, secure browser management, AES-256 hardware encryption and WORM support, with expansion to 640 cartridge slots.
The SymplyPRO XTL 40 LTO-10 combines 40 active cartridge slots in a 3U base module with 1 × Full-Height LTO-10. Current configurations use one Full-Height LTO-10 drive with either 12Gb SAS or 32Gb Fibre Channel. 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-10 cartridge provides 30TB Native / 75TB Compressed standard; 40TB Native / 100TB Compressed Enterprise/Aramid; across the base module this gives 1.2PB Native / 3PB Compressed standard; 1.6PB Native / 4PB Compressed Enterprise/Aramid. Drive performance is Up to 400MB/s native. The XTL 40 architecture can expand using Base Module + up to 15 Expansion Modules, taking the system to 640 slots. 19.2PB native with 30TB media or 25.6PB native with 40TB Enterprise/Aramid media at 640 slots is available when fully populated with the stated generation/media type.
Operations are designed around unattended use and serviceability. 2 removable magazines per module, 5 per module import/export mail slots per module, integrated barcode reading, 4-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 40 when you need a modular library that starts at 40 slots but can scale deeply within the rack without moving to the larger 6U XTL 80 chassis.
| Product Family | SymplyPRO XTL 40 |
| LTO Generation | LTO-10 |
| Rack Height | 3U per module |
| Base Cartridge Slots | 40 |
| Installed Tape Drive Configuration | 1 × Full-Height LTO-10 |
| Chassis Drive Capacity | Up to 3 × Half-Height or 1 × Full-Height drive per 3U module |
| Current Host Interface Options | 12Gb SAS (SFF-8644) or 32Gb Fibre Channel |
| Media Capacity Per Cartridge | 30TB Native / 75TB Compressed standard; 40TB Native / 100TB Compressed Enterprise/Aramid |
| Base Library Media Capacity | 1.2PB Native / 3PB Compressed standard; 1.6PB Native / 4PB Compressed Enterprise/Aramid |
| Drive Performance | Up to 400MB/s native |
| Expansion Architecture | Base Module + up to 15 Expansion Modules |
| Maximum Cartridge Slots | 640 |
| Maximum Generation-Specific Native Capacity | 19.2PB native with 30TB media or 25.6PB native with 40TB Enterprise/Aramid media at 640 slots |
| Magazines | 2 removable magazines per module |
| Import / Export Mail Slots | 5 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 | 4-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 | 2,000,000 MSBF picks |
| Power | Single PSU standard; redundant PSU option available; 100–240VAC |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 133 × 482 × 873mm |
| Weight | Approx. 25.1kg 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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