SymplyPRO XTL 80 – LTO-7

The SymplyPRO XTL 80 LTO-7 combines 80 active cartridge slots in a 6U base module with 1 × Half-Height LTO-7. This exact product is the 6Gb SAS half-height configuration. 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-7 cartridge provides 6TB Native / 15TB Compressed; across the base module this gives 480TB Native / 1.2PB Compressed. Drive performance is Up to 300MB/s native. The XTL 80 architecture can expand using Base Module + up to 6 Expansion Modules, taking the system to 560 slots. 3.36PB native at 560 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, 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.