Specifications

Low cost of ownership: The first automated tape libraries with the ability to intermix, the Sun
StorEdge L25 and L100 tape libraries can mix and match with each other using the optional StackLink
mechanism to scale across Sun's entire product line yielding a lower total cost of ownership.
Scalability: Customers can add drive modules to increase throughputs, or add capacity with a second
library module. Modular design allows buying storage in right-sized increments with easy upgrades to
capacity and performance for maximum investment protection.
High performance, reliability, and availability: The Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 tape libraries
feature standard redundant power supplies and remote monitoring (as a required option).
Ease of use and administration: Simple administration through bulk magazines, intuitive front
panels, visible, automated robotics, and lowered time to repair make these libraries less costly, as they
require fewer man-hours of administrative time
Excellent quality: Sun has an extremely rigorous qualification testing and design collaboration
process.
One-stop shopping: Besides hardware and software, Sun offers worldwide installation (additional for
the Sun StorEdge L25 library; included in the purchase price of the Sun StorEdge L100 base unit) and
maintenance (via a SunSpectrum
SM
program contract) of the Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 tape libraries.
Product Availability
The Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 tape libraries are currently shipping or will ship with the following:
Interface Drive Type Availability
HVD - DLT 8000, SDLT 220, LTO 1 Currently Shipping (DLT8000, SDLT 220 have limited
lifespan)
LVD - SDLT 320 Currently Shipping
LVD - LTO 1 Currently Shipping
LVD - LTO 2 May 20, 2003
LVD-LTO 2 & SDLT 320 FC x-option Q1FY04
Native FC LTO 2 Q2FY04
Key Features and Benefits
Feature Benefit
Ability to intermix The Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 libraries can be stacked to
scale into larger systems and can be mixed
2
in an integrated
stacked system. Customer can very easily grow and size system
capacity to match application requirements. Multi-module
systems integrate for cost-effective management by a single host
or ISV package.
2
Each Module in a stacked enviroment must contain the same tape drive type and interface. Mixing of drive types and
interfaces is not supported.
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