ADIC Announces Industry's First Fibre-Channel Tape Library.ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 9, 1997-- Dual-Drive DLT (Digital Linear Tape) A magnetic tape technology originally developed by Digital for its VAX line. The technology was later sold to Quantum, which makes it available to other manufacturers. DLT uses half-inch, single-hub cartridges similar to IBM's 3480/3490/3590 line. Library Plugs Directly into Fibre-Channel Network; Offers Faster, More Flexible Storage of Data, Even Over Long Distances ADIC (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ADIC), a leading data storage supplier for client/server networks, announced today the industry's first Fibre-Channel automated tape library, the Scalar 218FC. The new DLT-based tape library can be connected directly to Fibre-based Storage Area Networks (SANs) to provide users with all the benefits of Fibre-Channel technology, including high bandwidth, gigabit-per-second link speed, flexible connectivity and long-distance data transfer. "We developed the industry's first Fibre-ready tape library because we believe that Fibre-Channel SANs represent a significant step toward solving the problems of storing, protecting and recovering data in spite of 100 percent per year network data growth," said Jonathan Otis, ADIC director of product management. "Not only does Fibre-Channel technology offer exceptionally high bandwidth, it can dramatically lower administrative overhead by making it easier to add and change storage devices without shutting down networks. And its capacity for long distance data transfer at full speed will open up new possibilities for data centers, disaster-recovery planning and remote backup." Fibre-Channel technology is the emerging technology of choice for organizations building Storage Area Networks (SANs) to manage and protect exponentially increasing amounts of data. SANs link together disparate servers and storage products, including tape libraries, disk drives and optical libraries, for higher bandwidth, easier management and better scalability. About the Scalar 218FC The Scalar 218FC design is based on ADIC's award-winning Scalar 218 DLT tape library. It comes equipped with two Quantum DLT7000 tape drives and 18 cartridge positions, providing storage for up to 1.26 terabytes of data and sustained native data transfer rates of 10 MB/sec (5 MB/sec per drive). The unit provides native support for ANSI (American National Standards Institute, New York, www.ansi.org) A membership organization founded in 1918 that coordinates the development of U.S. voluntary national standards in both the private and public sectors. It is the U.S. member body to ISO and IEC. FC-PH FC-PH Fibre Channel Physical 4.3 and ANSI FC-AL (Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop) See Fibre Channel. FC-AL - Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop. 4.5 standards and is Fibre-Channel class 3 compliant. The 218FC offers a barcode reader See bar code reader. and a media import/export mailbox as standard features, and comes in configurations for tabletop or rack installation. Configuration, diagnostics and manual operation, including loading/unloading of cartridges and drives, are easily controlled from a menu-driven keypad. The Scalar 218FC offers instant initialization in·i·tial·ize tr.v. in·i·tial·ized, in·i·tial·iz·ing, in·i·tial·iz·es Computer Science 1. To set (a starting value of a variable). 2. To prepare (a computer or a printer) for use; boot. 3. , and its media exchange times average only 10 seconds. Built-in diagnostics perform automated self-calibration, and an integral thermal sensor A device that detects temperature. Thermal sensors are found in many laptops and desktop PCs in order to sound an alarm when a certain temperature has been exceeded. warns against temperature increases. The Scalar 218FC offers multiple cabling options for a wide range of data transfer distances. For installations within 30 meters of the nearest Fibre-Channel source, the unit is available with copper cabling. Selection of multi-mode or single-mode fiber See singlemode fiber. optic cabling extends the 218FC's data transfer range to 500 meters or 10,000 meters respectively. The Scalar 218FC is designed for operation in open system networks, including UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). , Windows NT, and NetWare operating systems. The 218FC will be compatible with more than 30 of the leading storage management software packages that currently support ADIC's SCSI-protocol Scalar libraries. Availability The Scalar 218FC will be available in production quantities in Q4 1997. In the U.S. and Canada, the 218FC will ship with a three-year warranty and a full year of on-site service. About ADIC ADIC (Advanced Digital Information Corp.) has been providing storage solutions since its founding in 1983. It is the leading drive-independent supplier of automated tape storage libraries for client/server networks, with over 20,000 library units in the field, and it is a pioneer in the development of connectivity solutions for Fibre-Channel Storage Area Networks. ADIC tape storage products are available with DLT, AIT, 8mm and 4mm (DAT (1) (Dynamic Address Translator) A hardware circuit that converts a virtual memory address into a real address. See also DAT file. (2) (Digital Audio Tape) A magnetic tape technology used for backing up data. ) drive technologies, and are supported by every leading supplier of backup and HSM (1) (Hierarchical Storage Management) The automatic movement of files from hard disk to slower, less-expensive storage media. The typical hierarchy is from magnetic disk to optical disc to tape. software products for all leading operating systems. The company sells its products in conjunction with channel partners throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe and the Pacific Rim. Corporate headquarters are in Redmond, Washington. ADIC can be reached at 800/336-1233 or via the Internet at http://www.adic.com . -0- Note to Editors: DLT is a trademark of Quantum Corp. Scalar is a registered trademark of Advanced Digital Information Corp. CONTACT: ADIC Steve Whitner, 206/881-8004 stevew@adic.com or Technology Solutions Kim Nguyen, 408/280-6000 ext. 207 knguyen@tsipr.com |
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