Atto Compact Tape Archive and Backup Solution in Partnership With Qualstar

Atto Technology, Inc. announces a compact tape archive and backup solution through their partnership with storage solutions provider Qualstar Corporation.

The solution features Atto XstreamCORE ET 8200 intelligent bridges and Qualstar Q24 Compact LTO tape libraries. XstreamCORE adds 40GbE connectivity to up to 16Gb SAS Q24 tape libraries per bridge. This creates a flexible LTO tape backup solution that takes up minimal space and can be located offsite for remote backup and archive.

“This solution is unique in that it takes up so little space but packs a punch in features, performance and utility,” says Timothy J. Klein, president and CEO, Atto. “IT architects looking for a remote backup and archive solution but have limited space to work with will be happy with this.”

From simple installation to easy maintenance, the Q24 Compact LTO tape library is designed with reliability and the customer experience in mind. Feature-rich and compact in a rack-mountable 2U enclosure, the Q24 offers capacities of up to 288TB (native) and 720TB (compressed). The integrated browser-based remote management interface allows for set up, management and troubleshooting of the Q24 from anywhere in the world.

XstreamCORE ET 8200 is an intelligent protocol bridge that connects SAS LTO tape drives to Ethernet networks via iSCSI or iSER. It enables high-performance remote Ethernet connectivity to SAS tape devices cost-effectively using patent-pending technology.

This is the third announcement this year to come from the partnership between the two companies. Other announcements include a Thunderbolt capable ultra-portable LTO tape solution and the addition of ExpressSAS 12Gb H1280 GT SAS/SATA HBAs to the Qualstar product catalog.

The complete solution is available.