Overview

The Quantum DX100 addresses the most significant backup challenges facing IT professionals: meeting short backup windows, confidence that backups are complete, and the ability to quickly restore data when needed.  The DX100 enhances an existing tape backup system by separating the backup target from the backup archive. 

Here`s how it works - after installing a DX100, backup jobs are sent directly to the DX100 (the backup target) with  throughput up to 2TB/hr.  By emulating a tape library, the DX100 seamlessly integrates into existing backup architectures without any changes to existing processes.  The DX100 complements existing tape libraries (the backup archive) by allowing them to focus on archive operations for disaster recovery and regulatory compliance.  Backup, restore, and archiving can now occur more quickly and more often - resulting in greater backup confidence and overall data protection.

"More IT professionals have chosen to install the Quantum DX-Series Disk Based Backup Systems than any other disk-based product". Source: Infostor 2003 Tape/Disk Backup Survey".

Features

Optimized Performance

• Up to 2TB/hr to meet short backup windows and provide quick restores
• Restore files 5 to 10 times faster than a conventional tape library 
• Eight 2GB Fibre Channel host interface ports

Seamless Integration 

• Emulates a tape library - easy to use and requires no changes to existing backup processes or architecture
• Supported by every major backup software vendor 
• Preserves investment in backup software

Expandability

• Up to 64TB* (raw) capacity in 4TB increments
• Additional capacity appears as extra virtual tape cartridges to the backup software
• User definable number of virtual tape drives (up to 24) and cartridges (up to 1,280*)

Powerful and Robust Management 

• Browser-based GUI provides robust management, status and configuration options
• No tedious disk de-fragmentation or tuning required
• Event monitoring and notification via SNMP and e-mail

Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS)

• RAID 5 disk protection
• Hot spare and hot-swappable SATA disk drives
• Dual RAID controllers per array
• Redundant and hot-swappable power supplies and fans