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DVD Libraries

DISC DVD Series product family of modular DVD Storage Libraries are Next-Generation Libraries that can adapt to companies growing and changing storage requirements, offering NearLine storage and access to up to 6.48 TB of data.

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DISC DVD Series product family
 


Part#: DISC DVD

Professional, flexible optical libraries for compliant storage

The DISC DVD Series product family of modular DVD Storage Libraries are Next-Generation Libraries that can adapt to companies growing and changing storage requirements, offering NearLine storage and access to up to 6.48 TB of data.

The modular design concept gives users the flexibility to configure each library to meet the specific requirements of their application, can be easily integrated into your existing network via a wide range of connectivity options, and ensures that future technologies can be easily incorporated - it can be easily upgraded to Blu-ray technology in the future. Lifetime and power consumption are a sizeable improvement over standard HDD backup and DISC SmartPack™ technology combines hot swap capability with the best protection against scratches, dust, shock, light and x-rays.

Scalability

  • Modular design
  • Individual configurations>
  • Pay as you grow
  • SmartPack™ technology for flexible and infinite capacity

Data security & compatibility

  • Downward comDownward compatibility from DVD to CD
  • Upgradeable to Blu-ray technology
  • Maintenance-free operation and long-term data integrity for decades
  • Standard components and media

Applications

  • A/V production
  • Archiving & backup
  • Banking
  • Broadcasting & entertainment
  • Education
  • Government
  • Industry
  • Insurance
  • Law enforcement & judiciary
  • Libraries & museums
  • Medical
  • Security

Key features

  • Compatible with standard PC drives
  • Multiple LVD busses (iSCSI, FC optional)
  • Built-in diagnostics
  • Redundant power supply
  • Fits 19-inch standard racks and cabinets
  • Wide range oWide range of WORM and rewritable media with a transfer rate up to 264 MB/sec. (~22 TB/day!)
  • Engineered and manufactured in Germany

Connectivity

  • Direct attach LVD (optional iSCSI or Fibre Channel) support for Windows, Mac, Linux and Unix versions and Novell NetWare
  • Network attach support through NAS, SAN, iSCSI over IP or Fibre Channel
  • Tape Emulation Appliance

Software support

  • Connects to virtually any application via file systems or APIs with transparent access to optical libraries
  • Storage management options: HSM, mirroring and read/write cache settings using UDF and other file systems
  • Media can be managed in WORM or rewritable volume sets containing single or multiple physical media with spanning and dynamic expansion options

Configurations

ModelsDISC3000 DVDDISC4000 DVDDISC7000 DVD
Amount of drives2 - 62 - 72 -14
Amount of slots210 - 270315 - 400510 - 690
Capacity2.5 TB3.8 TB6 TB
Max transfer rate (TB/day)1.9 - 3.81.9 - 111.9 - 26
Media exchange time3 sec. average4 sec. average6 sec. average
SmartPack Technology3 or 4 removable packs4 removable packs4 removable packs
CapacityDoublerOptionalOptionalOptional
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