Qualstar Qi Desktop LTO SAS Drives

Qualstar Corp. announced a tape-based storage solution, the Qi Desktop LTO SAS.

This single-drive system combines the security advantages and massive storage capacity of tape with a compact form factor that allows users to manage their data wherever needed.

The Qi’s accessible price point and lightweight, portable design (7lb) allows it to be efficiently deployed across multiple workplaces or transported between job sites. The unit comes equipped with an LTO-6, LTO-7, or LTO-8 drive, granting the flexibility to R/W to most gens of LTO still in common use. Focused on delivering an easy user experience, the system is simple to connect and can be positioned in either a vertical or horizontal orientation. With Covid-19 driving more and more employees to work remotely, the Qi arrives at the time to address the storage needs of this newly decentralized workforce.

“We have listened to our customers and heard their call for more versatile tape-based offerings, especially in the entertainment, professional services, and oil and gas industries,” said Arun Vaishampayan, VP, global sales. “The Qi is an ideal solution for storing project data that needs to be securely distributed to multiple parties working simultaneously.“

Improvements to the LTO tape format have helped newer gens close the speed gap between magnetic tape and alternative media while continuing to expand capacity-an LTO-8 cartridge can store up to 30TB of compressed data. Along with WORM protection, tape cartridges can be decoupled from the network by ejecting them from the system for physical distribution, thus eliminating the risk of cyber-attack. These improved specs and safety features have made tape the solution for project-based storage.

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