24-Slot LTO-5 Library From Cache-A

Pro-Cache Library24 Automation Appliance for the digital film, broadcast and professional video industries from Cache-A Corporation is making its world debut at IBC 2010.  

A 24-slot automated library option for the Pro-Cache5 and Pro-Cache4 archive appliances, the Pro-Cache Library24 automates cartridge loading for archiving, restoring and cartridge spanning when archiving large projects.

Available in both LTO-5 and LTO-4 configurations, the Pro-Cache Library24 works with any Pro-Cache model to automate archival workflows. The Pro-Cache Library24 provides 36 Terabytes (TB) of storage for Pro-Cache5 users (Model CA-L5024) and 19 TB for Pro-Cache4 users (Model CA-L4024). At the same time, the LTO drive in the Pro-Cache remains available for simultaneously reading or archiving shelf-stored cartridges while archiving or restoring with the Pro-Cache Library24 drive.

The Pro-Cache Library24 features 24 cartridge slots in two 12-slot magazines with automatic cartridge loading for archiving, tape spanning and content retrieval. It automatically identifies tapes by bar code or each tape’s internal table of contents.  

Simple cabling connects the two devices, with the simple configurations and operations retaining Cache-A’s convenient appliance-like usability, including these features:

• Access archive directly from any platform
• Easy to use and deploy
• Table of contents on every page
• Built-in searchable database of all tapes
• Built-in automated archive capability
• Ability to span archives across multiple cartridges
• Standard LTO tape ‘tar’ compatibility

The rack-mountable two rack unit (RU) Pro-Cache Library24 marries to the Pro-Cache5 or Pro-Cache4 three RU half-rack chassis and rack mount kit.