Exabyte StorageLoader VXA-2

Exabyte VXA StorageLoader

The StorageLoader VXA-2 offers a unique combination of capacity, data reliability, transfer speed and price for this class of automation products. In addition to its compact 1U, rack-mountable form factor, it offers a midrange feature set, including a barcode reader standard, random library operation and optional remote management.

Product Overview

  • 10-cartridge capacity
  • Up to 1.6 TB of compressed storage
  • Up to 43 GB/Hr* transfer speed
  • VXA X Tapes are available in three different cartridge capacities (20/40GB, 40/80 GB and 80/160 GB) enabling Capacity on Demand (CoD)
  • Up to 2 weeks of unattended backup
  • Slim, 1U form factor
  • Standard barcode reader, remote management, allowing monitoring from anywhere in the world
  • Disaster tested: VXA Packet technology offers the most reliable restore in tape
  • Affordable: get tape automation for about the cost of a single tape drive
  • 3 years warranty, 1 year Advanced Exchange on component level

The StorageLoader VXA-2 offers a unique combination of capacity, data reliability, transfer speed and price for this class of automation products. In addition to its compact 1U, rack-mountable form factor, it offers a midrange feature set, including a barcode reader standard, random library operation and optional remote management. The field-replaceable drive allows for easy upgrades to future gen­erations of VXA drives without the cost of buying a whole new box.

The StorageLoader VXA-2 offers dramatically higher data reliability than comparable tape automation due to its ground-breaking VXA Packet Technology.

Over three successive generations, VXA products have been disaster-tested by Tandberg Data and independent labs under the most severe conditions – including violent vibration, immersion in volcanic dust, boiling water and hot coffee, and even freezing cartridges in ice – to assure reliable and complete data restores.

Tandberg Data’s VXAtape™ cartridges are the perfect complement to VXA technology. They provide the necessary features needed for Tandberg VXA tape drives, autoloaders, and libraries. Imation Corporation is the exclusive worldwide distributor of VXA tapes.

*assumes 2:1 data compression

 

SPECIFICATIONS
Drive Technology VXA-2
Number of Drives 1
Number of Slots 10
Capacity (native) 800 GB
Capacity (compressed) 1600 GB
Interface SCSI-2 Ultra2 LVD/ FireWire
Cartridge Loading mail slot
Temperature (non-operating) -40 – 60
Temperature (operating) 5 – 40
Relative Humidity, operating (non-condensing) 20 – 80 %
Relative Humidity, Non-operating (non-condensing) 20 – 80 %
Form Factor 1U/ Rackmount
Height 4.36
Width 44.8
Depth 68.6
Web Administration yes
Magazine no
Rackmount-option included
Barcode Reader yes
Additional Interface 10BaseT Ethernet
Recording Format VXA-2
Hard Read Error Rate (less than) 10^-17
MTBF 300,000 hours
Power Consumption 100 – 240
Certification Marks CE, UL, C-UL. GS/TÜF, VCCI, CSA, VDE, FCC, CISPR
MODELS
PARTNO. MODEL DESCRIPTION
119.00500 Tandberg StorageLoader VXA-2 1u Rackmount SdtorageLoader VXA,VXA-2 drive-installed,barcode reader,96 barcode lables,10 slots,US/Intl power cords,(1) 2 meter 68 pin HD to HD LVD SCSI cable,(1) HD LVD active terminator,cleaning tape,4 post rackmount hardware, CD w/Product documentation/install tools, 10′ sheilded ethernet cable for remote management, Symantec Backup Exec Quick Start Edition, 3 years ADEX
119.00500GVT StorageLoader VXA-2, GSA Compliant GSA Compliant 1U Rackmount StorageLoader, VXA-2 drive-installed, barcode reader, 96 barcode lables, 10 slots, US/Intl power cords, (1) 2 meter 68 pin HD to HD LVD SCSI cable, (1) HD LVD active terminator, cleaning tape, 4 post rackmount hardware, Quick install guide. CD w/Product documentation/install tools, 3 years ADEX.
119.00510 Tandberg StorageLoader VXA-2 Plus 1u Rackmount StorageLoader VXA ,VXA-2 drive-installed,barcode reader,96 barcode lables,10 slots,US/Intl power cords,(1) 2 meter 68 pin HD to HD LVD SCSI cable,(1) HD LVD active terminator,cleaning tape,4 post rackmount hardware, CD w/Product documentation/install tools, 10′ sheilded ethernet cable for remote management, Symantec Backup Exec Quick Start Edition, 3 years ADEX
119.00510GVT StorageLoader VXA-2 Plus GSA Compliant GSA Compliant 1U Rackmount StorageLoader, VXA-2 drive-installed, barcode reader, 96 barcode lables, 10 slots, US/Intl power cords,(1) 2 meter 68 pin HD to HD LVD SCSI cable, (1) HD LVD active terminator, cleaning tape,4 post rackmount hardware, Quickstart setup and install guide. CD w/Product documentation/install tools, 10′ sheilded ethernet cable for remote management, 3 years ADEX
119.00525 StorageLoader VXA Tabletop Enclosure Tabletop Enclosure for use with all StorageLoader VXAs
119.11500 Tandberg StorageLoader VXA-2 Firewire 1u Rackmount StorageLoader VXA,VXA-2 drive-installed,barcode reader,96 barcode lables,10 slots,US/Intl power cords,(1) 2 meter 68 pin HD to HD LVD SCSI cable,(1) HD LVD active terminator,cleaning tape,4 post rackmount hardware,Quickstart setup and install guide. CD w/Product documentation/install tools, 10′ sheilded ethernet cable for remote management,Dantz Retrospect Backup Workgrou/SingleServer (No Clients) for MacOS/WindowsOS, 3 years ADEX
9602-VXA VXA-2 to VXA-320 FireWire Autoloader Upgrade Drive Kit Used to convert StorageLoader VXA-2 Firewire to VXA-320, doubling capacity and speed. Includes VXA-3 20 IDE Upgrade drive, serial jumper cable, Quick Installation Guide, 3 years ADEX

Chris Whitehead

Chris Whitehead is a tape drive repair and data storage expert based in Reading, Berkshire, providing tape drive repair and data storage solutions across the UK.