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Crossroads Systems Releases End-to-End Archive
May 2013 by Marc Jacob
Crossroads Systems, Inc., a provider of data archive solutions, announced general availability of StrongBox VSeries. The Crossroads StrongBox NAS appliance is now paired with the StrongBox VSeries tape libraries for a complete and integrated archive solution.
StrongBox, a shared storage solution purpose-built for data archival and preservation, harnesses the power of Linear Tape File System (LTFS) technology and intelligent storage architecture with standard file systems (CIFS/NFS) to empower online, all the time file availability with uncompromised data protection, full data mobility, non-proprietary file storage and dramatic cost-savings.
With the release of StrongBox VSeries, organisations can now integrate StrongBox alongside one of three tape library models for a complete data archive solution that costs just pennies per gigabyte. Crossroads is offering convenient solution bundles, providing a streamlined way to purchase and deploy the StrongBox archive solution.
The StrongBox VSeries is available in three bundle options:
StrongBox V24 – 2U form factor with 24 slots and 2 LTO6 tape drives (Max 2 drives)
StrongBox V48 – 4U form factor with 48 slots and 2 LTO6 tape drives (Max 4 drives)
StrongBox V96 – 8U form factor with 96 slots and 2 LTO6 tape drives (Max 4 drives)
All VSeries bundles include the StrongBox archive with advanced software modules, including reporting/analytics, data protection, data integrity and enhanced security. Also included are:
Capacity licenses
Dual port SAS HBA
StrongBox VSeries library
LTO cleaning cartridge
Drive cable
Three-year warranty
The bundles offer a managed capacity between 35-225 terabytes.
