A low-cost, secure, and easy-to-use library for long-term data archiving and cyber-protection.
Number of Slots:
25 to 800
LTO-9 (native / compressed):
450 to 14,400 / 1,125 to 36,0001
LTO-8 (native / compressed):
300 to 9,600 / 750 to 24,0001
Number of Drives :
1 – 24
Drive Types Supported:
Half-Height (HH) LTO Drives
How System Scales:
Scales vertically in rack up to 48U in 3U increments and 25-slot CoD licensing
Module Form Factor:
Rackmount 3U
Minimum Size :
One Module (3U)
Maximum Size:
Sixteen Modules (48U)
Inventory Speed:
Ranges from approx. 1 minute to 6 minutes, depending on the configuration
Power:
Optional 2N power / 80 PLUS® Gold certified power supplies
Connectivity:
Drive Interfaces: 8 Gb FC and 6/12 Gb SAS Management Interface: Dual 1 GbE Library Interface: Bridged through drive for data; 1 GbE with remote GUI and RESTful Web Services for library mgmt iSCSI Interfaces: Two (2) 10 GbE SFP+ Optical or RJ45 Copper
Feature:
Lowest-Cost, Long-Term Storage
Easily Manage Data Growth
Ensure Data Integrity and Security
Maximise Availability, Durability, and Performance with Quantum RAIL Architecture
Scales vertically in rack up to 48U in 3U increments and 25-slot CoD licensing
Module Form Factor:
Rackmount 3U
Minimum Size :
One Module (3U)
Maximum Size:
Sixteen Modules (48U)
Inventory Speed:
Ranges from approx. 1 minute to 6 minutes, depending on the configuration
Power:
Optional 2N power / 80 PLUS® Gold certified power supplies
Connectivity:
Drive Interfaces: 8 Gb FC and 6/12 Gb SAS Management Interface: Dual 1 GbE Library Interface: Bridged through drive for data; 1 GbE with remote GUI and RESTful Web Services for library mgmt iSCSI Interfaces: Two (2) 10 GbE SFP+ Optical or RJ45 Copper
Maximise Availability, Durability, and Performance with Quantum RAIL Architecture
A Scalable, Easy-to-Use Tape Storage System
Struggling to keep up with storage demands, data security, and shrinking IT budgets? The Scalar® i3 Tape system is designed specifically to give mid-sized IT environments the kind of protection provided by Quantum tape, while solving the problems associated with cost, scaling, and management. The Scalar i3 can start as a single 3U system that provides secure, cost-effective backup storage of up to 1,125* TB. It can scale in 25-slot increments as data volumes increase—all the way up to 36* PB in only 48U. Its Capacity-on-Demand (CoD) software makes growing the system easy and economical.
The Scalar i3 includes all security features as described in the Quantum Scalar Security Framework to help maintain data integrity and protect against cyber threats. It is a simple cartridge-based media handling system, and it uses Quantum’s intelligent iLayer™ management software to monitor library systems and provide intuitive, proactive alerts. The result is the industry’s best tape backup and archive protection at the lowest total ownership cost.
Featured Benefits
Reduce Administration Time
Quantum’s iLayer management software, at the core of every Scalar library, has been fully refreshed, bringing system setup and management to a whole new level of ease. An intuitive, mobile-first management interface guides users quickly through the setup process. And its proactive diagnostic feature ensures the system stays up and running with minimal administrative involvement—saving valuable time and operating expenses.
Manage Data Growth
While Scalar i3 is designed as an easy-to-manage, cost-effective, entry-level tape library, it has the flexibility to grow as storage needs change. Scalar i3 can scale cartridge slots from 25 up to 800, in 25-slot increments with Capacity-on-Demand (CoD) software licensing, increasing compressed LTO-9 capacity from 1,125 TB up to 36* PB. Scalar i3 also supports from 1 to 24 tape drives, allowing users to balance read/write performance as needed.
Ensure Data Integrity and Security
Intelligent features available in Scalar i3 ensure that data stored for long-term retention remains both secure and preserved in a readable state, and it cannot be stolen or viewed by unauthorized parties. Even if individual tapes or the entire library are stolen, data encryption AES-256 ensures that the information is safe. Robust data security thwarts data breaches, blackmail, and the associated regulatory compliance complications that come with them.
Maximize Efficiency, Minimize Costs
Scalar i3 comes packed with high-efficiency features designed to minimize total storage costs. Features like best-in-class storage density (reducing data center footprint with up to 36* PB in just 48U, and 80 PLUS® Gold certified power supplies (requiring the lowest power and cooling needs), minimize the operating costs of storing data offline for ransomware protection or the long-term preservation of archive data.
