Infinity Tape Libraries From MTI

MTI Technology Corp.is now showing off two new additions to its Infinity line of tape libraries called the Infinity 1685 and 1695, which can provide over 500 TB of total capacity. The new Infinity libraries are based on automated tape libraries from Quantum|ATL. The 1685 and 1695 include support for multiple drive technologies, accommodating Super DLTtape, DLT 8000 and LTO Ultrium drives and feature connectivity options for SCSI, Fibre Channel, and mixed interface environments. Both libraries give you hot-swap hot-plug tape drives, power modules, and fans along with optional redundant AC power, power supplies and fans and are equipped with Quantum|ATL's Prism Storage Architecture. The Infinity 1695 lets you use up to 16 tape drives and 679 cartridges for up to 149 TB capacity and 1.7 TB/hour performance. It scales to 64 drives and 2,500 slots for more than 500 TB capacity (with Super DLTtape drives), and more than 7 TB/hour performance (with LTO Ultrium drives). The 1685 has most of the same options and features as the Infinity 1695, but supports up to 10 tape drives and 322 cartridges, for up to 70 TB capacity and 1 TB/hour performance. An expansion option lets the 1685 scale to the same configuration and capacity as the Infinity 1695. The Infinity 1685 has an MSRP starting under $65,000 and the Infinity 1695 has an MSRP starting under $90,000.