Q80 19-Inch Rackmount LTO Tape Library by Qualstar

Qualstar Corporation announced the release of Q80, a 19-inch rackmount form-factor scalable 6U high LTO tape library system designed for SMBs and distributed deployment environments.

The Q80 is designed to provide performance and value for backup, recovery and archiving environments while cost effectively accommodating growth. The Q80’s patented architecture allows easy field configuration of an unified library consisting of up to seven individual modules containing up to 560 cartridges and 42 half-height LTO drives. The Q80 offers storage capacity and data throughput in a system that can be expanded incrementally and cost-effectively. It features wizards to simplify installation and configuration as well as advanced diagnostics, which provide suggested actions to resolve problems quickly. With LTO 7 tape technology, the Q80 will offer a maximum of 3.36PB native storage capacity and maximum native throughput of 45.4TB/hr.

“The addition of Q80 to our product portfolio adds a scalable library solution to our Q series product range. This model targets growing businesses that require a flexible system to scale with their needs. The addition of the Q80 demonstrates Qualstar’s continued commitment to delivering a broader range of storage solutions for our customers“, said Steven N. Bronson, CEO, Qualstar.