As the challenge of exponential data growth continues, modern storage architectures demand flexibility in placing storage where it’s needed, when it’s needed – regardless of the environment. Spectra Logic has responded to the challenge with Spectra Stack – a new stackable library design. Built with flexibility at its core, the Spectra Stack library will provide the storage you need today, with the ability to expand through a simple, modular architecture.
Designed to be easy to use and manage, it will perform in the most demanding environments. The Spectra Stack tape library was built for 24/7 duty cycle data centers. Scalable from 10 to 560 slots, Spectra Stack stores over 6.7PB (16.7PB compressed*) of data using LTO-8 media and is equipped with the ability to use up to 42 LTO drives in an easily expandable, stackable tape library. Each module is a standard 6U form factor and can be expanded in minutes by adding an expansion module providing up to 80 additional slots and up to 6 additional drives.
Capacity Chart
| No. of Modules | Form Factor | Maximum Slots | Maximum Capacity | ||||||||
| LTO-6 | LTO-7 | LTO-7 Type M | LTO-8 | ||||||||
| Native | Compressed*** | Native | Compressed*** | Native | Compressed*** | Native | Compressed*** | ||||
| 1 (1 CM*) | 6U | 80 | 200 TB | 500 TB | 480 TB | 1.2 PB | 720 TB | 1.8 PB | 960 TB | 2.4 PB | |
| 2 (1 CM, 1 EM**) | 12U | 160 | 400 TB | 1.0 PB | 960 TB | 2.4 PB | 1.4 PB | 3.6 PB | 1.9 PB | 4.8 PB | |
| 3 (1 CM, 2 EM) | 18U | 240 | 600 TB | 1.5 PB | 1.4 PB | 3.6 PB | 2.1 PB | 5.4 PB | 2.8 PB | 7.2 PB | |
| 4 (1 CM, 3 EM) | 24U | 320 | 800 TB | 2.0 PB | 1.9 PB | 4.8 PB | 2.8 PB | 7.2 PB | 3.8 PB | 9.6 PB | |
| 5 (1 CM, 4 EM) | 30U | 400 | 1.0 PB | 2.5 PB | 2.4 PB | 6.0 PB | 3.6 PB | 9.0 PB | 4.8 PB | 12.0 PB | |
| 6 (1 CM, 5 EM) | 36U | 480 | 1.2 PB | 3.0 PB | 2.8 PB | 7.2 PB | 4.3 PB | 10.8 PB | 5.7 PB | 14.4 PB | |
| 7 (1 CM, 6 EM) | 42U | 560 | 1.4 PB | 3.5 PB | 3.3 PB | 8.4 PB | 5.0 PB | 12.6 PB | 6.7 PB | 16.8 PB | |
Performance Chart
| No. of Modules | Form Factor | Maximum Drives | Maximum Performance – TB/Hr | |||||||||||
| LTO-6 | LTO-7 | LTO-8 | ||||||||||||
| Full Height | Half Height | Full Height | Half Height | Full Height | Half Height | |||||||||
| Native | Compressed**** | Native | Compressed**** | Native | Compressed**** | Native | Compressed**** | Native | Compressed**** | Native | Compressed**** | |||
| 1 (1 CM*) | 6U | 6 HH, 3 FH | 1.73 | 4.32 | 3.46 | 8.64 | 3.24 | 8.10 | 6.48 | 15.12 | 3.89 | 8.10 | 6.48 | 15.12 |
| 2 (1 CM, 1 EM**) | 12U | 12HH, 6FH | 3.46 | 8.64 | 6.91 | 17.28 | 6.48 | 16.20 | 12.96 | 30.24 | 7.78 | 16.20 | 12.96 | 30.24 |
| 3 (1 CM, 2 EM) | 18U | 18 HH, 9 FH | 5.18 | 12.96 | 10.37 | 25.92 | 9.72 | 24.30 | 19.44 | 45.36 | 11.66 | 24.30 | 19.44 | 45.36 |
| 4 (1 CM, 3 EM) | 24U | 24 HH, 12 FH | 6.91 | 17.28 | 13.82 | 34.56 | 12.96 | 32.40 | 25.92 | 60.48 | 15.55 | 32.40 | 25.92 | 60.48 |
| 5 (1 CM, 4 EM) | 30U | 30 HH, 15 FH | 8.64 | 21.60 | 17.28 | 43.2 | 16.20 | 40.50 | 32.40 | 75.60 | 19.44 | 40.50 | 32.40 | 75.6 |
| 6 (1 CM, 5 EM) | 36U | 36 HH, 18 FH | 10.37 | 25.92 | 20.74 | 51.84 | 19.44 | 48.60 | 38.88 | 90.72 | 23.33 | 48.60 | 38.88 | 90.72 |
| 7 (1 CM, 6 EM) | 42U | 42 HH, 21 FH | 12.10 | 30.24 | 24.19 | 60.48 | 22.68 | 56.70 | 45.36 | 105.84 | 27.22 | 56.70 | 45.36 | 105.84 |
* Controller Module
** Expansion Module
*** Assumes 2.5:1 Compression
| Media Capacity | ||
| Media Types | Native | Compressed |
| LTO-6 | 2.5 TB | 6.25 TB |
| LTO-7 | 6 TB | 15 TB |
| LTO-7 Type M | 9 TB | 22.5 TB |
| LTO-8 | 12 TB | 30 TB |
| Drive Performance | ||||
| HH Native | HH Compressed | FH Native | FH Compressed | |
| LTO-6 | 160 MB/Sec | 400 MB/Sec | 160 MB/Sec | 400 MB/Sec |
| LTO-7 | 300 MB/Sec | 700 MB/Sec | 300 MB/Sec | 750 MB/Sec |
| LTO-8 | 300 MB/Sec | 700 MB/Sec | 360 MB/Sec | 750 MB/Sec |
| Environmental | ||||
| LTO Drives and Media | TS Drives and Media | T10000x Drives and Media | ||
| Temperature | 16’C to 35’C (60’F to 95’F) | |||
| Humidity | 20 to 80% non-condensing | |||
| Reliability | ||||
| Library MCBF | 3 million | |||
| Library MTTR | 10 minutes | |||
| Power Requirements | 100-240v AC, 50/60Hz | |||
| 80 PLUS certified power supplies | ||||
| Library | |||||
| Max Media/Slot Count (7-Modules) | Max SLS Partition | Tape Technology Supported | Interface | ||
| 560 Slots | 20 | LTO-5, 6, 7, 7 Type M, 8 | 6Gb SAS, Fibre Channel – 4 Gb/s and 8Gb/s | ||
| Library Dimensions | |||||
| Controller Module | Expansion Module | ||||
| Height | 10.55 in (268 mm) | 10.55 in (268 mm) | |||
| Width | 18.7 in (475 mm) | 18.7 in (475 mm) | |||
| Depth | 35.12 in (892 mm) | 35.12 in (892 mm) | |||
| Weight | 78.26 lb (35.5 kg) | 68.34 lb (31 kg) | |||
| Library Features | ||
| Encryption supported | ||
| Media Lifecycle Management | Yes | |
| Auto Clean Support | Yes | |
| Camera (Spectra Vison) | Yes | |
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