Description
Encryption and Security Features
The Dell 57DHV 1.5TB/3TB LTO-5 SAS Loader Module for ML6000 Library provides several encryption and security features to protect the data stored on the tapes. These features include:
- Encryption: The LTO-5 SAS Loader Module supports the AES 256-bit encryption standard, which provides strong data protection. This encryption standard is supported by many applications and is widely considered to be a secure encryption method.
- Key Management: The LTO-5 SAS Loader Module includes key management features that allow you to securely manage the encryption keys used to protect your data. This includes the ability to create and manage multiple encryption keys, as well as the ability to securely store and retrieve keys.
- Write-Once-Read-Many (WORM) Support: The LTO-5 SAS Loader Module also supports WORM, which is a type of data storage that allows data to be written once and then read many times. This is particularly useful for storing data that needs to be retained for long periods of time and cannot be modified.
- Secure Erase: The LTO-5 SAS Loader Module includes a secure erase feature that allows you to securely erase all data on a tape. This is particularly useful when you need to dispose of tapes that contain sensitive data.
- Tape Vaulting: The LTO-5 SAS Loader Module also includes tape vaulting features that allow you to store tapes off-site in a secure location. This provides an extra layer of protection against data loss due to disasters such as fire or flood.
Media Management Features
The Dell 57DHV 1.5TB/3TB LTO-5 SAS Loader Module is a tape library component that provides media management features for the Dell ML6000 tape library. Some of the key media management features of this module are:
- Auto-loading and unloading: The module is designed to automatically load and unload tapes from the library, making it easier to manage large numbers of tapes.
- Tape inventory management: The module maintains an inventory of all tapes in the library, providing information on the location, status, and usage history of each tape.
- Barcode scanning: The module is equipped with a barcode scanner that can read and identify the barcodes on tapes, making it easier to locate specific tapes when needed.
- Media encryption: The module supports hardware-based media encryption, which helps protect data stored on tapes from unauthorized access.
- Media verification: The module performs media verification checks to ensure that data written to tapes is accurate and error-free.
- Tape drive diagnostics: The module provides diagnostic information on the tape drives in the library, allowing administrators to monitor the health and performance of the drives.
Performance and Reliability
The 57DHV Dell 1.5TB/3TB LTO-5 SAS Loader Module is a tape drive module designed to work with the ML6000 Library. It offers a maximum storage capacity of 3TB with a compressed transfer rate of up to 1,080GB/hr. Here’s what you need to know about its performance and reliability:
Performance:
- The LTO-5 tape technology used in the 57DHV Dell module offers high-capacity and high-speed data transfer, making it ideal for backup and archiving applications.
- The compressed transfer rate of up to 1,080GB/hr means that you can quickly and easily back up large amounts of data.
- The 57DHV module has a data transfer rate of up to 140MB/s (native) and 280MB/s (compressed), which is faster than its predecessor, LTO-4.
Reliability:
- The 57DHV Dell module uses the Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Ultrium technology, which is known for its reliability and durability.
- The LTO-5 tape cartridges have a long archival life of up to 30 years, making them an excellent choice for long-term data storage.
- The ML6000 Library, which the 57DHV module is designed to work with, features redundant power supplies and fans, ensuring high availability and reducing the risk of data loss due to hardware failures.
- The module also features a tape head cleaning function, which helps to keep the tape drive running smoothly and reduces the risk of data errors due to dirty tape heads.
General Information:
- Tape Type : LTO-5
- Native Drive Capacity : 1.5TB
- Compressed Drive Capacity : 3TB
- Interfaces Type : Serial Attached SCSI(SAS)
- Form Factor : 5.25 X 1H
