Q6.210 & Q9.140 Tape Libraries

Breece Hill Technology's Q6.210 and Q9.140 DLT tape libraries represent two of the company's enterprise-class models. The six drive, 210 cartridge library offers throughput rates of 260 GB/hr and data capacity of 16.8 TB with compression.* The nine drive, 140 cartridge library generates throughput rates of 388 GB/hr, and data capacity of 11.2 TB with compression.* Designed for large, distributed, open system implementations, the Q6.210 and Q9.140 offer flexible connectivity for attaching to any SAN environment. Standard DataIQ™ Network Interface supports remote network monitoring and control of the tape automation process. Independence in tape technology provides scalable data storage solutions. In both of these libraries, you'll find powerful storage solutions supported by innovative and proven-reliable engineering features.

Product Highlights

Advanced Network Connectivity
Engineered for remote, centralized network connectivity, the Q6.210 and Q9.140 libraries offer Breece Hill's DataIQ™ Network Interface. This standard feature is the library's network attach architecture built on open standards. A single board computer mounted on the front door and a custom Java applet called Itela,ä facilitate network monitoring and control via the web, email alerts, or simple network management protocol (SNMP).

Sophisticated Operator Interface
Library control and operation is simplified with a color LCD touch screen mounted on the front door. Here you can configure the library, check its status, run diagnostics, operate the library or perform log activities. If you are offsite, just point your web browser to the library's Internet address and manage the library from anywhere in the world. Such efficient control functionality decreases the cost of operation and ultimately decreases the total cost of ownership.

With DataIQ™ Network Interface, users benefit from: increased efficiency among IS personnel, flexible methods of library monitoring and control, software and hardware cost savings, increased library availability, easy remote management, and highly reliable backup and archival.

SAN Connectivity
With the information explosion, it's important to know that the Q6.210 and Q9.140 libraries provide universal compatibility with any SAN or NAS architecture. So you can be prepared to take your company to the next level of sophistication as your storage goals and priorities change.

Universal Load Plate Design
One of many key features of Breece Hill's engineering design is the patented universal load plate on which tape drives are mounted. This allows you to use drives not only in your Q6.210 and Q9.140, but in any other Breece Hill library as well by swapping them in and out in the field. The universal load plate enables the drive to be field replaceable, and protects your investment by enabling you to scale up as your data capacities grow.

Drive Independent
Even more important, the universal load plate allows the library to be drive independent. This means it can support two different tape drive technologies in the same library. Now you can combine DLT and LTO in the same unit, and seamlessly migrate to new or different linear technologies as your backup needs change.

Embedded Intelligence
Embedded intelligence is a distinguishing feature of Breece Hill's libraries. The company's patented robotic positioning system consisting of a "learning algorithm" automatically and continuously re-calibrates to compensate for any changes in the library's physical environment. The robot can sense changes in the physical environment and then adjust for those changes, significantly reducing downtime and lowering overall service costs.

The library barcode reader generates faster inventory times than other comparable products. Moreover, extensive recovery routines are enabled in a power-out situation. The library not only remembers what it was doing, but completes the action when power is restored, significantly reducing downtime and service costs.

Easy Library Management
Knowing that the customer's data is their most valuable asset, Breece Hill engineers designed the Q6.210 and Q9.140 for easy access to all tape drives, cartridges and robotics through a lockable front door. This easy access protects the integrity of the user's data by allowing the operator to manually remove cartridges containing mission critical data in the event of a power outage. Drives, power supplies and electronic modules are easily accessed from the rear of the unit, and can be replaced quickly at you site.

Maximum uptime and high availability is ensured in Breece Hill libraries with continuous access to data through redundant load-sharing power supplies, and power-on exchange of tape drives. An optional 30 cartridge locking import-export simplifies media handling and offers additional security for information sensitive backup.

Scalability
It's tough to predict how fast your data will grow. That's why we designed scalability into the Q6.210 and Q9.140. When the need arises to increase your data storage the Q6.210 or Q9.140 can be field upgraded to either the Q12.420, Q15.350 or Q18.280. This protects your investment and instantly doubles your capacity and throughput through a simple field upgrade.

Compatibility Like all Breece Hill libraries, the Q6.210 and Q9.140 interface with any major operating system including UNIX™, Windows NT™, Novell™ and others. They are qualified with all leading storage management applications affording you great choice and flexibility in your software selection.

Professional Services and Technical Support
We pride ourself on exceptional, quick-response customer service. We deliver on that by having the most knowledgeable in-house technical support team around. Breece Hill offers various service and maintenance options on each product, and our standard 3 year warranty gives users additional peace of mind. Moreover, our professional services team provides technical analysis and consultation to help you identify storage strategies and implement solutions, taking you where you want to go.

* Based on published DLT8000 specifications.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  Follow @StorageMaven      

Home    How to reach us!    Request a Quote or Information    Site Map   News    Forms    Policies   Education  Search

Please contact us at 800-663-5523 or click here  for Pricing, Inventory or to Request additional information on any product .