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StreamLine SL8500 modular library system

The StreamLine™ SL8500 modular library system is StorageTek’s flagship enterprise tape library. It is designed specifically to meet your data protection and archiving requirements. With its industry-leading reliability and accessibility, the SL8500 helps you mitigate risk and enable business continuity. It gives you the confidence that your data will be there when you need it, protected and accessible.

Lowering costs and improving efficiencies is easy with the SL8500. Its unsurpassed scalability enables you to cost-effectively meet the ever-increasing data storage demands of your business. And the SL8500 supports StorageTek’s VolSafe® secure media technology to further help you meet your compliance needs.

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Business Benefits 
   The StreamLine SL8500 improves bottom-line efficiency by facilitating seamless consolidation of multiple smaller libraries, resulting in lower operational, management and maintenance costs.
   As the center of your data protection and archiving strategy, the SL8500 enables regulatory compliance and helps reduce the risk of serious financial ramifications.
   The SL8500 can enhance top-line revenue growth by allowing you to grow your business without disruption.

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Related Information
Product CollateralTechnical Documents
StreamLine SL8500 modular library system offering collateral (pdf 344K June 2005)
Implementation Services Enterprise Tape Library Migration (ETLM) offering collateral (pdf 84K May 2005)
Implementation Services Enterprise Tape Library Base (ETLB) offering collateral (pdf 87K May 2005)
StreamLine SL8500 modular library system offering collateral
StorageTek Redefines Tape Automation (Data Mobility Group analyst paper)
Compatibility matrix for tape libraries and drives (pdf 1.3MB Mar 2005)
 
 
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Features and IT BenefitsTop

Reduce storage management complexity
The StreamLine SL8500 modular library system simplifies storage management and solves interoperability issues. Seamless heterogeneous attachment and support for mixed media gives you the ability to share the library across servers, applications and media types without requiring partition management.

Improve reliability and accessibility
The sophisticated new StreamLine architecture helps you keep your data available to users when they need it. The SL8500 library system can be dynamically upgraded with drives and cartridge slots during operation — with no system downtime. And hot-swappable and fully redundant components, including multiple robots, help you keep your library up and running 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Increase performance
High performance robotics working in parallel enable the SL8500 to keep pace with unpredictable peak workloads and help you meet your service level requirements.

Enable easier growth
The StreamLine SL8500 library system scales from 1,448 useable slots and 64 drives to more than 300,000 slots and 2,048 drives to accommodate years of growth in your storage environment — in a cost-effective manner.

Increase flexibility
The SL8500’s Any Cartridge Any Slot™ technology allows you to seamlessly mix drive technologies. You can easily select the right data protection or archiving technology for the right application. Choose among fast-access T9840, high-capacity T9940 or midrange LTO/SDLT drives, and VolSafe secure media technology to help meet your compliance needs.

And the library architecture itself allows you to adapt to unpredictable future needs by enabling you to grow for your archive and performance applications.

Save money
The SL8500 can significantly reduce the IT costs related to your data center operations. It can help you reduce your floor space use, minimize power consumption and cut your labor costs. And your operators can manage and monitor the SL8500 via a remote, network-based operator panel or an optional local touch-screen.

Increase value with exceptional storage services
StorageTek’s Professional Services can help you improve your current storage infrastructure with a StreamLine SL8500 data protection and archive consolidation solution. Offerings include assessment, design, and implementation and migration services. In addition, Professional Services and StorageTek-certified partners offer training and support services.

 
PricingTop

Pricing varies depending on configuration and selected options. Product pricing does not include associated implementation service costs. Contact the "How to buy" help desk at 1-800-275-4785 (01-303-673-2800) for more information.

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SpecificationsTop
Performance
 SL8500 (min config) library SL8500 (max config of 32 libraries)
Throughput per hour, native (uncompressed):T9840B (64 drives, 19 MB/sec) – 4.4 TB/hr
T9840C (64 drives, 30 MB/sec) – 6.9 TB/hr
T9940B (64 drives, 30 MB/sec) – 6.9 TB/hr
LTO Gen 2 (64 drives, 30–35 MB/sec) – up to 8.1 TB/hr
LTO Gen 3 (64 drives, 80 MB/sec) – up to 18.4 TB/hr
SDLT 600 (64 drives, 36 MB/sec) – 8.3 TB/hr
T9840B (2,048 drives, 19 MB/sec) – 140 TB/hr
T9840C (2,048 drives, 30 MB/sec) – 221 TB/hr
T9940B (2,048 drives, 30 MB/sec) – 221 TB/hr
LTO Gen 2 (2,048 drives, 30–35 MB/sec) – up to 258 TB/hr
LTO Gen 3 (2,048 drives, 80 MB/sec) – up to 590 TB/hr
SDLT 600 (2,048 drives, 36 MB/sec) – 265 TB/hr
Audit time:<60 min
<60 min
Average cell to drive time:5 sec
5 sec
Capacity
 SL8500 (min config) library SL8500 (max config of 32 libraries)
Capacity, native (uncompressed):T9840B (1,448 carts, 20 GB/cart) – 29 TB
T9840C (1,448 carts, 40 GB/cart) – 58 TB
T9940B (1,448 carts, 200 GB/cart) – 290 TB
LTO Gen 2 (1,448 carts, 200 GB/cart) – 290 TB
LTO Gen 3 (1,448 carts, 400 GB/cart) – 579 TB
SDLT 600 (1,448 carts, 300 GB/cart) – 434 TB
T9840B (300,000 carts, 20 GB/cart) – 6 PB
T9840C (300,000 carts, 40 GB/cart) – 12 PB
T9940B (300,000 carts, 200 GB/cart) – 60 PB
LTO Gen 2 (300,000 carts, 200 GB/cart) – 60 PB
LTO Gen 3 (300,000 carts, 400 GB/cart) – 120 PB
SDLT 600 (300,000 carts, 300 GB/cart) – 90 PB
Number of cartridge slots:Starts at 1,448 carts customer-usable slots
300,000 customer-usable slots
Number of tape drives / types:Up to 64 drives of any combination of supported drives, including:
T9840 ESCON, Fibre Channel and FICON, T9940 ESCON, Fibre Channel and FICON, LTO Ultrium Generation Fibre Channel, SDLT Fibre Channel
Up to 2,048 drives of any combination of supported drives, including:
T9840 ESCON, Fibre Channel and FICON, T9940 ESCON, Fibre Channel and FICON, LTO Ultrium Generation Fibre Channel, SDLT Fibre Channel
Cartridge access port (CAP):Standard 39 cartridge slot CAP, optional 39 additional slots (78 total)
Up to 2,496 cartridge slots
Availability
 SL8500 (min config) library SL8500 (max config of 32 libraries)
Mean exchanges / swaps between failure (MEBF/MSBF):2,000,000
2,000,000
Non-disruptive serviceability:Standard N+1 power for drives, robotics and library electronics that can be replaced while the library is operating.
Standard N+1 power for drives, robotics and library electronics that can be replaced while the library is operating.
Compatibility
 SL8500 (min config) library SL8500 (max config of 32 libraries)
Supported host platforms:All major operating systems
All major operating systems
Robotics control interfaces:TCP/IP (IEEE 802.3, 100 baseT, half-duplex)
TCP/IP (IEEE 802.3, 100 baseT, half-duplex)
Any Cartridge Any Slot™ technology:Both minimum and maximum configurations support full mixed media, any cartridge can be placed in any cell, no required partitions
Both minimum and maximum configurations support full mixed media, any cartridge can be placed in any cell, no required partitions
Management
 SL8500 (min config) library SL8500 (max config of 32 libraries)
Digital vision system:Unique digital vision camera system performs continuous calibration and reads bar codes
Unique digital vision camera system performs continuous calibration and reads bar codes
Operator panel:Standard web-accessible monitoring and control
Standard web-accessible monitoring and control
Automatic clean:Additional dedicated cleaning cartridge slots are included for tape drive cleaning for multiple drive types by library or software command
Additional dedicated cleaning cartridge slots are included for tape drive cleaning for multiple drive types by library or software command
Automatic self discovery:Auto-discovery and auto-configuration for all drive, media types, slots and CAP
Auto-discovery and auto-configuration for all drive, media types, slots and CAP
Continuous automation calibration:No periodic maintenance or alignment required
No periodic maintenance or alignment required
Mechanical
 SL8500 (min config) library SL8500 (max config of 32 libraries)
Height:93.15 in (236.6 cm)
93.15 in (236.6 cm)
Depth:109 in (276.9 cm)
296.5 in (753 cm)
Width:67.25 in (170.8 cm)
2,338 in (5,938 cm)
Weight:6,250 lb (2,835 kg)
492K lb (223mg)
Environmental
 SL8500 (min config) library SL8500 (max config of 32 libraries)
Temperature (operating):+60° to +90° F (+16° to +32° C)
+60° to +90° F (+16° to +32° C)
Temperature (non-operating):+40° to +90° F (+4° to +32° C)
+40° to +90° F (+4° to +32° C)
Relative humidity (operating):20%-80%
20%-80%
Relative humidity (non-operating):20%-80%
20%-80%
Power
 SL8500 (min config) library SL8500 (max config of 32 libraries)
Voltage:Choice of 220–240 VAC @ 50–60 Hz single phase or three phase (Delta, Wye or SUVA). Optional redundant inputs of any of the above.
Choice of 220–240 VAC @ 50–60 Hz single phase or three phase (Delta, Wye or SUVA). Optional redundant inputs of any of the above.
Power consumption/dissipation:varies by configuration
varies by configuration
Drives:Drive power consumption varies. Refer to individual drive specifications
Drive power consumption varies. Refer to individual drive specifications
Regulatory Compliance
 SL8500 (min config) library SL8500 (max config of 32 libraries)
Safety:UL listed to UL 60950 (latest edition); CSA standard CAN/CSA-C22.2, no. 60950 (latest edition); IEC Compliance EN60950, TUV compliance EN60950 (latest edition)
UL listed to UL 60950 (latest edition); CSA standard CAN/CSA-C22.2, no. 60950 (latest edition); IEC Compliance EN60950, TUV compliance EN60950 (latest edition)
Emissions:FCC Title 47, Part 15, Subpart B, Class A; VCCI Class A (C1SPR22); European Union CE emissions standards 89/336; AS/NZS 3548; Canada ICES-003, Taiwan (CNS13438)
FCC Title 47, Part 15, Subpart B, Class A; VCCI Class A (C1SPR22); European Union CE emissions standards 89/336; AS/NZS 3548; Canada ICES-003, Taiwan (CNS13438)
Immunity:European Union CE immunity standards (CISPR24/EN55024)
European Union CE immunity standards (CISPR24/EN55024)
 
 
OptionsTop

Capacity on demand

Redundant robotics

N+ 1 or 2N power

Redundant electronics

One or two 39-cartridge access ports (CAPs)

Touch-screen operator panel

Web-based monitoring

Integrated with the Virtual Storage Manager (VSM) system
Sharing of drives
Improved backup reliability
Transparent migration of drive tapes
Automated media migration
Automation of other manual tasks, such as multiple copies, remote copies, etc.

 

 
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