Symply Upcoming LTO-10 Upgrade to SymplyPRO Tape Portfolio

Symply announced the rollout of support for the latest-gen of LTO-10 enterprise technology across its tape portfolio, including standalone and modular tape library solutions designed for high-capacity backup and archival needs.

The upgraded SymplyPRO lineup supports LTO-10, the newest advancement in Linear Tape-Open (LTO) technology, offering storage capacity and performance. This includes:

SymplyPRO Ethernet – Desktop and Rackmount standalone LTO drives with 10Gb Ethernet connectivity.

SymplyPRO Thunderbolt – Desktop and Rackmount standalone LTO drives with Thunderbolt and SAS connectivity.

SymplyPRO XTL 40 and 80 – Mid-range and Enterprise modular tape libraries featuring SAS, FC, Ethernet, and Thunderbolt interfaces.

SymplyPRO LTO-10 Desktop

Power of LTO-10
LTO-10 enables a massive increase in capacity, reaching up to 30TB uncompressed and 75TB compressed per cartridge. The enterprise full-height drives have a native performance of up to 400MB/s, making the technology a solution for AI, CSPs, MSPs, as well as organizations handling large datasets in industries such as media and entertainment, life sciences, healthcare, research, and financial services.

Key Benefits of LTO-10 Technology Include:

High Capacity – 30TB uncompressed and 75TB compressed. Perfect for large-scale data storage and long-term archiving.

Simplified Data Access and Management – Leveraging the open, simple format of LTFS (Linear Tape File System)

Enhanced Security – LTO allows for Air-gapping, providing a physical separation from digital threats, such as ransomware.

Cost-Effective and Green – A reliable and economical solution for long-term data protection and preservation, with the advantage of being the greenest storage technology available.

SymplyPRO LTO-10 rackmount

Keith Warburton, CEO of Symply, commented, “LTO-10 is a sea change in technology with a completely new design, including new head technology, and new media substrate, making it possible to store these massive capacities on a single cartridge. After months of intensive development and testing, we’re proud to deliver LTO-10 across our entire SymplyPRO range. The combination of LTO-10’s massive capacity with our diverse connectivity options – Thunderbolt, Ethernet, SAS, and Fibre Channel – gives customers unprecedented flexibility in how they architect their backup and archive workflows. Whether it’s a single desktop unit or a large-scale library deployment, this positions Symply at the forefront of next-generation enterprise storage.”

Shipping and Availability:

SymplyPRO LTO-10 products will begin shipping in mid-June 2025 and are compatible with media and entertainment backup and archive software applications such as Archiware, Hedge and YoYotta. Initially available in standalone desktop and rackmount formats with Ethernet, SAS, and Thunderbolt interfaces.
The SymplyPRO XTL 40 and 80 slot modular libraries will follow later in Q4 2025, featuring interoperability with enterprise backup and archive applications.

Pricing:

SymplyPRO SAS LTO-10 from $11,995
SymplyPRO Ethernet LTO-10 from $15,995
SymplyPRO Thunderbolt LTO-10 from $12,995
SymplyPRO XTL 40 Library from $19,995
SymplyPRO XTL 80 Library from $26,995