mTape LTO-6 Backup/Archive Solution With Thunderbolt

mLogic LLC will demonstrates a standalone Thunderbolt-enabled LTO-6 tape drive mTape for secure backup and archiving of digital media and unveils mLink 2 Thunderbolt 2 expansion chassis at NAB.

mTape Highlights:

Standalone, DC powered Thunderbolt LTO-6 tape drive
Supports LTFS for drag and drop
Two Thunderbolt ports for daisy-chaining
SAS expansion port (enables writing to two or more LTO drives simultaneously)
Compatible with software from Archiware, Imagine Products, StorageDNA and XenData
Mac OS and Windows compatible
Portable form factor with light-weight aluminum construction

mLink 2 Highlights:

Affordable Thunderbolt 2 expansion chassis for cards up to 3/4 length
Companion for the new Mac Pro
Supports full-height PCIe cards including video capture, 10GE, FC and RAID controllers
Features two Thunderbolt 2 ports for daisy-chaining up to six Thunderbolt peripherals
DC powered

“We are excited to announce two new additions to our lineup of innovative Thunderbolt-enabled solutions at NAB 2014“, said Roger Mabon, CEO, mLogic. “mTape is the first standalone LTO-6 tape drive to feature Thunderbolt connectivity and is the ideal backup and archiving solution for users of laptops and all-in-one computers. LTO tape offers the lowest cost per terabyte of any storage medium and more importantly has an archival life of 30 plus years – longer than any external HDD sitting on a shelf. Our new mLink 2 expansion chassis featuring 20Gb/s Thunderbolt 2 technology is the industry’s smallest and most affordable system to support add-in cards up to 3/4 length and full-height.”

“Thunderbolt delivers unparalleled performance, flexibility and simplicity to personal computing,” said Jason Ziller, Intel Corp.‘s director of Thunderbolt marketing. “Products from mLogic such as mTape and the mLink 2 help highlight what Thunderbolt makes possible.”

mTape will be available in April with an MSRP of $3,599. mLink 2 will be available in May with an MSRP of $499.

mLogic Partners at NAB 2014: