Qualstar ships Quantum SDLT 320 drives in TLS-6000 tape libraries.

Qualstar Corporation (Nasdaq:QBAK), a manufacturer of automated tape storage solutions, has announced that it has begun shipments of Quantum's new SDLT 320 tape drive in its widely-regarded TLS-6000 Series automated tape library family.

Building on the Super DLTtape technology introduced last year, the SDLT 320 tape drive holds 320 gigabytes of data (compressed), 60 percent more than other tape solutions designed for mid-range systems. Throughput has also been increased to a market-leading 32 megabytes per second (compressed), offering relief for users whose backup windows continue to shrink.

"The Qualstar/Quantum combination provides clear, cost-centric benefits to customers," said David Hill, Research Director at the Aberdeen Group. "The SDLT 320 drive delivers high performance and offers high capacity to the midrange. By incorporating the '320 into its TLS-6000 libraries, Qualstar is combining one of today's leading technologies with a demonstrated reputation for reliability. In today's business environment, that's a powerful proposition."

Qualstar's TLS-6000 automated tape library family provides a wide range of capacity and performance choices, allowing customers to tailor their storage solutions to meet an especially broad range of requirements. With SDLT 320, capacities range from 3.2 terabytes in a compact desktop unit, to more than 76 terabytes in an enterprise-class library. Data transfer rates range from 100 to more than 920 gigabytes per hour over SCSI or single- and dual-channel Fibre Channel interfaces.

"Qualstar's innovative TLS-6000 libraries, combined with Quantum's high-performance SDLT 320 drives, provide companies whose storage requirements continue to escalate, with higher density and lower cost per gigabyte along with faster data backups and restores. This results in productivity advantages equating to a dramatic reduction in the total cost of ownership," said Andy Grolnick, vice president, Marketing, Quantum DLTtape Group. "These benefits, in combination with its proven durable design for handling demanding automated tape environments, make the SDLT 320 a perfect fit for Qualstar's tape libraries."

TLS-6000 libraries with Quantum's SDLT 320 drives are available worldwide through Qualstar's team of authorized resellers.