Specifications

Target Markets/Users
The Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 tape libraries serve all horizontal and vertical markets that require a
scalable backup and archive solution.
The Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 libraries are designed for companies looking for the ability to cost-
effectively scale their tape backup solution as their secondary storage needs increase. The modular design
allows for easy upgrades, reliable tape backup, and highly available data protection where and when it is
needed. With the greatest density per cubic foot in the midrange class, the Sun StorEdge L100 library
requires very little valuable data center rack space to accommodate its compact design. The Sun StorEdge
L25 and L100 libraries offer all the benefits of an enterprise-class library (scalability, redundancy,
density and flexibility) at a mid-range price.
StorEdge L25 and L100 libraries with an LVD interface can be integrated in SAN environments utilizing
the Fibre Channel x-option, when available. SANs provide infinite scalability of capacity enabling fail-
over and redundancy options that would extremelely difficult to accomplish otherwise. In addition,
backups can be performed without interuptions in service or degradation to a network's performance.
Industry/Customer Key Features to Highlight
Mid-size companies to enterprise data centers that
need from 840 GB to 20 TB of native secondary
storage capacity.
Modular architecture allows cost-effective growth in data
environments with unpredictable growth.
High-growth businesses that may need to switch
to a distributed storage architecture
Modules can be quickly redeployed from a centralized
strategy to a WAN or campus topology.
Product Family Placement
Because the optimal choice of a secondary storage system depends on customer requirements and
sensitivities, Sun offers a family of solutions to help customers make the best choice for their specific
requirements and budgets. Sun's tape library offerings include the following (note that all capacities listed
are native):
LTO I LTO 2 DLT8000 SDLT
220
SDLT 320
9840
Sun StorEdge L7
280 GB
Sun StorEdge L8
800 GB
Sun StorEdge L25 modular tape library
2.5 TB 5 TB 840 GB 2.31 TB 3.40 TB
Sun StorEdge L100 modular tape library
10 TB 20 TB 3.36 TB 9.24 TB 13.4TB
Sun StorEdge L180 tape library
17.4 TB 34.8 TB 6.96 TB 3.48 TB
Sun StorEdge L700 tape library
67.8 TB 135.6 TB 27.6 TB 13.8 TB
Sun StorEdge L5500 tape library
550 TB 1,100 TB 120 TB
Sun StorEdge L6000 tape library
120 TB
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