NEO Series Tape Libraries and Autoloaders

NEOs T48
Backup and Archive Made Easy


When both your budget and your storage capacity is being squeezed, look no further than the NEOs T48. The NEOs T48 packs up to 300TB of backup and archive capacity in a compact 4U form factor, making it an ideal storage solution for data centers where space is at a premium. Designed for environments where data storage challenges extend beyond simple capacity requirements, the NEOs T48 includes multi-drive support, redundant power, and the ability to partition the library into 4 smaller libraries.

With This Product You Can...
Affordably backup or archive up to 300TB of data
Effortlessly manage your backup and archive processes from anywhere in the world
Add tape drives as needed for increased performance and enhanced efficiency


LTFS
LTFS functionality allows a tape cartridge to look just like a file system in which a the cartridge can be "mounted" just like a hard drive or thumb drive.

Drag and drop functionality and familiar directory tree interface ensures simplicity and ease of use
Linux, Windows, and Mac drive availability ensures wide spread compatibility
Facilitates tape media interchange
Reduces cost of ownership by eliminating the need for backup software
Why You Need It...
Ensures fast, efficient, easy-to-use, affordable archive of file system data


Remote Management
NEO Series remote management provides intelligent, proactive administration and monitoring of the tape library, tape drives and media, ensuring a seamless backup and archive process.

10/100-BaseT Ethernet connection
Provides tape drive and tape cartridge status information
Enables remote configuration activities
Alerts user to unusual/suspicious activity that may affect the backup/archive process via email or SNMP traps
Enables remote firmware upgrades
Provides remote diagnostics capabilities
Why You Need It...
Provides convenient and reliable management of the backup/archive process from anywhere in the world


Removable Cartridge Magazines
NEO Series removable cartridge magazines provide effortless media handling for loading/unloading of cartridges while facilitating off-line storage for disaster recovery purposes.

Allows users to conveniently add/remove cartridges in their NEO library
Provides easy off-line handling of multiple cartridges
Enables convenient off-line/off-site storage of cartridges for disaster recovery purpose
Ensures more efficient media handling both inside and outside of a NEO Series library
Why You Need It...
Reduces administrative overhead by making media handling more efficient and reliable


Upgradable Tape Drives
Avoid those dreaded forklift upgrades when new tape technologies become available. With NEO Series libraries, you can upgrade your drives and media on the fly. Installing and removing tape drives in is quick and easy. LTO drives maintain backward compatibility to previous generation tapes, so you won’t orphan any data during the upgrade process. This approach not only protects your investment, but also minimizes administrative overhead, and reduces service/maintenance costs.

Users can easily remove/replace tape drives to provide effortless upgrades to next-generation tape drive technologies
Downtime costs are eliminated by enabling end user replacement of tape drives (no waiting for a service tech to show up)
Tape drives can easily be added to existing tape libraries for increased performance and efficiency
Tape drives can be interchanged between NEO libraries for increased investment protection
Why You Need It...
Protects your original library investment and reduces administrative overhead


Partitioning
NEO Series partitioning capability allows you to configure a single physical library into multiple virtual libraries.

Improves efficiency of the backup/archive process by enabling multi-tasking within the same library
Enables you to configure a single NEO library to interface with different backup servers, regardless of their connectivity type (SCSI, SAS, FC, etc.)
Protects your investment by allowing you to simultaneously use a single NEO library with a variety of backup software applications

NEOs T48 Specifications# of tape cartridge slots48# of tape drives1-4# of mail slots3Tape drives supportedLTO-7, LTO-6, LTO-5Minimum CapacityLTO-7: 288TB
LTO-6: 120TB
LTO-5: 72.0TBMaximum CapacityLTO-7: 720TB
LTO-6: 300TB
LTO-5: 144TBMinimum data transfer rateLTO-7: 4.3TB/hr
LTO-6: 576GB/hr
LTO-5: 504GB/hrMaximum data transfer rateLTO-7: 10.8TB/hr
LTO-6: 5.8TB/hr
LTO-5: 4.0TB/hrInterfaces6Gb SAS, 8Gb FCConnectorsMini-SAS, LC optical FCForm Factor4UDimensions (inches)6.9"(h) x 17.6"(w) x 29.13"(d)Dimensions (mm)175.3mm x 447.0mm x 739.9mmWeight (pounds - unpackaged)47 / 21.31kgAvg. cartridge swap time45 secondsInventory time2:15 minutesPower Requirements312 watts (max)Input Requirements100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 HzHumidity (non-condensing; operating)10% to 80%Temperature range (operating)50° to 113° F (10° to 45° C)Reliability>2,000,000 MCBF (robotic load/unload cycles)Standard WarrantyNEO S-Series libraries include one-year OverlandCare Bronze Support Coverage, which includes 5x9 telephone support and advanced parts replacement.