The Intelligent Scalable Midrange Tape Library The Quantum Scalar® i500 is the intelligent scalable tape library that gives growing midrange storage environments faster, easier, and more reliable data protection. It combines a modular design with continuous robotics to provide industry-leading scalability, performance, and reliability. The Scalar i500 includes Quantum’s iLayer™ software with proactive monitoring and remote diagnostics that can reduce management time by 75%, reduce service calls by 50%, and shorten issue resolution times by 30%. Capacity-on-Demand scalability enables non-disruptive growth as your capacity of data under management grows. The Extended Data Life Management (EDLM) feature ensures your archived media is trouble-free so the data is available when you need it. Security features like FIPS-compliant encryption key management safeguard your data while in the library, after export, and when off-site. And the Scalar i500 is designed to integrate easily with disk backup, making it the perfect library for tiered storage architectures. With the Scalar i500, IT managers are assured of having scalable, reliable, secure, high-performance archive and effective long-term protection for years into the future, no matter how their storage needs evolve.

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Features + Benefits

iLayer Intelligent Software

Integrated management software makes the i500 easier to manage, reducing administrative time up to 75%.

Extended Data Life Management (EDLM)

Exclusive iLayer feature ensures availability of data placed in long-term storage/archive/DR.

Advanced Reporting

Media, drive and security reports improve understanding of library utilization and performance. Automated report scheduling and distribution save time.

Path Failover

Control path and data path failover features reduce downtime.

Proactive Monitoring and Remote Diagnostics

Improves service levels by reducing service calls 50% and resolution time by 30%.

Capacity-on-Demand Growth

Simplifies storage provisioning by scaling quickly, easily and without disruption.

Scalar LTFS

Optional appliance that presents tapes as NAS storage, enabling new ways to manage and access archive files.

Vision® Management Software Support

Lets you monitor the i500 from your cell phone. Reduces management time in multiple-device environments and integrates easily with Quantum disk backup solutions.

Encryption

FIPS-validated solution with KMIP support makes it easy to manage keys, mitigating risk of lost data. LTO drives use AES 256-Bit Encryption Standard for highest levels of security.

StorageCare® Guardian Support

Remote monitoring service that improves system reliability without adding cost.

One year warranty with enhanced service options.