Thank you for purchasing the SymplyPRO Ethernet Appliance
The SymplyPRO Ethernet appliance is a revolutionary range of desktop and rack mountable high-performance LTO appliances with 10Gb Ethernet connectivity (iSCSI), allowing customers securely and remotely access LTO tape drives via an accelerated Ethernet interface to SAS architecture, providing simplicity, operational flexibility, and overall system efficiency. The SymplyPRO Ethernet is designed for environments including Media & Entertainment, Enterprises, and Datacentres.
The SymplyPRO Ethernet has undergone qualifications with industry leading storage, network infrastructure, leading ISVs and features [Linear Tape File System (LTFS)] support. LTFS provides an open standard for both backup and archive applications. LTFS allows organizations to easily protect and interchange data using LTO cartridges. The SymplyPRO Ethernet appliance is available in 3 versions Tape, Bridge, and Module.
SymplyPRO Ethernet Tape:
The SymplyPRO Ethernet Tape is available as a desktop appliance featuring one or two half-height LTO drives (XTH), a desktop appliance with one full-height LTO drive (XTF), a 1RU appliance with one or two half-height LTO drives, or a 2RU appliance with one or two full-height LTO-9 LTO drives.
All the Ethernet Tape versions feature host connectivity via two independent 10Gb Ethernet ports, and one (1) 12Gb HD mini-SAS (SFF-8864) connectors. The SAS Out Port allows for the connection of a further two LTO drives that are external to the appliance. These can be standalone LTO drives or in an LTO library.
SymplyPRO Ethernet Bridge:
The SymplyPRO Ethernet Bridge is a 1RU appliance that features a 10Gb Ethernet to 12Gb SAS controller with two independent 10Gb Ethernet ports and one (1) 12Gb mini-SAS HD (SFF-8864) connector.
SymplyPRO Ethernet Bridge supports up to 4 drives connected via the external SAS Out connector. These drives can either be standalone, in a library or a combination of both.
SymplyPRO XTL Ethernet Module:
The SymplyPRO XTL Ethernet Module is an XTL sled designed to be used in the SymplyPRO XTL 24, 40 and 80 tape libraries. It features a 10Gb Ethernet to 12Gb SAS controller with two independent 10Gb Ethernet ports and one (1) 12Gb mini-SAS HD (SFF-8864) connector.
SymplyPRO XTL Ethernet Module supports up to 4 drives connected via the external SAS connector. Multiple XTL Ethernet Modules can be used together in the Modular XTL 40 and 80 Tape Libraries to support the required number of tape drives.
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