Spectra Logic Announces Verde Digital Preservation Enterprise NAS

Spectra Logic Corporation unveiled Verde DPE, a Shingled Magnetic Recording (SMR)- based NAS disk platform designed to provide high-density bulk storage for reliable, high-capacity digital preservation, at costs as low as seven pence per gigabyte raw.

Verde DPE (Digital Preservation Enterprise), based on the proven technology of the Verde disk platform, utilises the newest SMR disk technology and is optimised by company’s ZFS implementation. Verde DPE simplifies the interface to ZFS with an intuitive user interface and simple installation, while being designed for maximum cost effectiveness.

“Verde DPE combines our 35 years of deep storage expertise with the latest in disk technology providing the most affordable way to preserve digital assets forever,” said Nathan C. Thompson, CEO, Spectra Logic. “We will always provide our customers with best-in-class solutions and superior customer support for total confidence in the safety of their data.“

With SMR technology – the lowest cost spinning media currently available – and company’s implementation of ZFS software RAID, Verde DPE provides data integrity with RAID Z3 triple parity, automatic rebuild to global spare drives, continuous data checksum, and asynchronous replication. The built-in NFI portal provides an S3 link to company’s tape libraries through the BlackPearl Deep Storage Gateway, creating a genetically diverse storage strategy.

“With its unmatched data integrity, coupled with costs as low as 7 pence per GB, we really believe Spectra Logic’s Verde DPE will enable our customers to revolutionise their IT infrastructures. It will not only give them an easy to use system, but one that is easy to scale and maintain for years to come,” said Christopher Barnes, manager, vendor alliance, Solid State Solutions Limited (S3).

Key features of Verde DPE include:

Digital preservation for enterprise as low as 7p/GB ^(*) raw
Expandable to 7.4PB raw in a single rack – 2.5 more dense than most other systems on the market
Triple-parity RAID Z3 with continuous data checksum, pushing probability of data loss to one in over two million years when properly monitored and maintained
CIFS and NFS interfaces included; NFS acceleration kit available as an option
1GB/s in bulk storage applications

“For pennies per gigabyte, Verde DPE is built for bulk storage and archive of large, unstructured files,” said Matt Starr, CTO, Spectra Logic. “Combined with our proven tape solutions, you have a genetically diverse media set that protects your digital assets. We think of our newest product as the next step in the evolution of digital preservation.“

^(*) International pricing for full expansion nodes (800TB) is as follows: EU €10/GB, UK £07/GBP, AUS $.15.GB, CAN $.24/GB, Rest of World in USD $.11/GB. Pricing based on current exchange rates as of 17/08/2015 and valid for 60 days thereafter.