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EXBY News Exabyte Releases New StorageLoader and LTO-2 Drives into Its U.S. Channel
BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Exabyte Corporation (OTCBB: EXBY), a leading innovator in tape backup,
restore and archival systems, today announced the availability of three
new LTO-2 products to its channel partners in the U.S. The Exabyte
StorageLoader™, a 1U autoloader with LTO-2
tape technology, and internal and external versions of the Exabyte
Magnum Tape Drive (LTO-2). The three products are designed for the
small-to-medium business user who needs the performance of LTO-2 at an
affordable price. Made possible by the pending purchase of Exabyte
assets by Tandberg Data, these products are available for order
immediately through Exabyte’s distribution and
reseller partners.
The Exabyte StorageLoader LTO-2, the industry’s
first 1U LTO-2 autoloader, provides the best price, highest storage
density, and most efficient cartridge loading of any LTO autoloader on
the market today. It offers both value and performance to
small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) seeking an entry-level price and the
performance of LTO-2 technology. The StorageLoader holds up to eight
LTO-2 tapes, offers easy-to-install and easy-to-use operation in a sleek
1U rack-mountable form factor, making it ideal for SMBs that want to
upgrade from stand-alone tape drives to LTO tape automation to improve
performance and reduce the time and hassle of data backup.
StorageLoader Features and Benefits
Includes a single half-high LTO-2 tape drive
Hold up to eight LTO-2 tape cartridges in two tape magazines (four
tapes each)
Up to 3.2 TB of compressed data, 1.6 TB native
Ultra 160 SCSI/LVD connection
Up to 48 MB/s compressed transfer rate, 24 MB/s native
Remote management/Ethernet, bar code reader, and rack mount kit are
all standard
A slim “1U” rack
design saves valuable rack space
Tape automation reduces administrative staff required to backup data
LTO format is widely accepted as an industry standard
Easy to maintain with field replaceable drive, power supply and fans
The Exabyte StorageLoader provides a unique cartridge-load design with
two 4-slot removable magazines storing a total of eight data cartridges.
Each magazine may be ejected through the LCD user interface and an
emergency eject feature in case of power failure. Convenient labeling of
the eight data cartridges (or seven plus a cleaning cartridge) in two
magazines offers controlled storage with easy media labeling for quick,
convenient, and accurate off-site storage.
The StorageLoader uses an LTO-2 half-height drive from Tandberg Data
that features the lowest power consumption (18W) of any LTO tape drive,
and its unique airflow design minimizes heat dissipation throughout the
drive for greater reliability and increased longevity. Tandberg's "smart
gripper" technology securely locks the media leader pit for fail-safe
tape loading. Total cost of ownership and minimum down time are built
into the StorageLoader. The tape drive, power supply and fans are all
field replaceable without removing the autoloader from the rack, saving
valuable time and money by avoiding costly onsite service visits. The
StorageLoader’s metal construction provides an
extremely robust and rugged solution for optimal, long-term operation.
Best-in-Class Choice for SMBs
The convenience and reduced administrative resources of an automated
solution and a mid-range feature set at a budget-friendly cost makes the
Exabyte StorageLoader LTO-2 a “best-in-class”
choice for small-to-medium businesses moving to automated backup from
traditional standalone tape drives. All cables and a SCSI bus terminator
to facilitate connectivity to the host network are included. End users
need only to add media to begin backup/restore operations within minutes.
Exabyte Magnum Tape Drive (LTO-2)
The Magnum Tape Drive (LTO-2), available in both half-high internal and
external versions, is one of the fastest and most compact LTO-2 tape
drives available. It offers high capacity, reliability, and performance
at an affordable price.
Features and Benefits
Up to 173 GB/hr. and 48 MB/sec. compressed transfer rate, 24 MB/sec.
native
Large 400 GB compressed storage capacity, 200 GB uncompressed
50% faster than LTO-1 drives and up to 8x faster than current DLT VS
drives
Available as internal or external drive
Perfect for SMBs who require low cost, real time archiving within a
small window
Excellent for distributed, multiple LTO vendor environments
Efficient design minimizes moving parts and three-year warranty offers
peace of mind
The LTO-2 tape drive is designed for small-to-medium businesses seeking
large-capacity backup with the reliability and performance of LTO-2
technology at an entry-level price. The unique cooling airflow
eliminates the need for a separate fan. This reduces the number of
components that can fail and reduces power requirements, which also
reduces heat generation. The drive offers intelligent head cleaning,
sophisticated tape threading, extensive media management, and a full
three-year warranty.
“These new products now offered through
Exabyte provide SMB customers with a variety of options for LTO-2
technology at compelling price points,” said
Kelly Beavers, Vice President, Product Marketing at Exabyte. “Whether
stepping up to the performance of LTO-2 for the first time or expanding
to the convenience of automation, these products offer both
industry-leading performance and exceptional value.”
Pricing and Availability
The Exabyte StorageLoader LTO-2 1x8 1U Tape Autoloader and Exabyte
Magnum Tape Drive (LTO-2), half-high internal and external, are
available immediately through Exabyte’s
channel of distribution and reseller partners. The estimated street
price of the StorageLoader will start at $3,400 and the Magnum drives
will start at $1,550 for an internal drive and $1,890 for external
drive. For more information, visit www.exabyte.com
or call 1-800-EXABYTE.
Tandberg Data-Exabyte Transaction
Tandberg Data and Exabyte recently announced an agreement for sale of
substantially all of Exabyte’s assets to
Tandberg Data. The transaction is anticipated to close in the next 30
days. The strengths of the combined companies in their various
geographic markets around the world will make Tandberg Data a formidable
global competitor in the storage industry. In addition, the combined
product portfolios will provide customers a full range of
state-of-the-art, cost effective products and technologies to meet their
needs.
About Exabyte Corporation
Exabyte Corporation (OTCBB: EXBY) is a leading innovator of tape storage
products. For more than 20 years, the company has been recognized for
its innovative engineering approach and for consistently raising
industry standards in technology, quality and data reliability for tape
drives and tape automation. The Company’s
products back up and restore critical business information in a manner
consistently ahead of its competitors in terms of capacity, transfer
speeds, and reliability – all at competitive
prices. With patented and award-winning VXA Packet Technology and
ExaBotics™, Exabyte’s
VXA™ and LTO™
(Ultrium™) products are ideally suited for
SMB and departmental servers, workstations, LANs, and SANs. Exabyte has
a worldwide network of OEMs, distributors and resellers that share the
company's commitment to innovation and customer service, including IBM,
Apple, Fujitsu Siemens Computers, Fujitsu Ltd., Imation, Tech Data, and
Ingram Micro. For more information, call 1-800-EXABYTE or visit www.exabyte.com.
RDX QuikStor, BAKStor, and SLR are trademarks of Tandberg Data ASA. RDX
is a registered trademark of ProStor Systems, Inc. DLT, DLTtape, DLT VS,
SDLT and Super DLTtape are registered trademarks of Quantum Corporation.
LTO is a trademark of HP, IBM and Seagate. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
