BlueScale®, the common software interface for all Spectra tape libraries, brings enterprise command and control features unparalleled in the tape market. Available through the library’s on-board LCD color touchscreen and remote web access with a web browser, BlueScale is an easy-to-navigate interface built into Spectra libraries that enables library features to work easily, flexibility and safely with your data.

Spectra BlueScale

A single BlueScale user interface manages an entire tape library without any external servers or software. BlueScale manages your library, configurations, partitions, encryption keys and all library and media health monitoring. By consolidating all management functions in a single interface, you save time managing the library and lower costs by eliminating the need for additional resources.

Unparalleled operator efficiency
The BlueScale management interface offers you unparalleled operator efficiency, giving you the ability to manage all library features including:

• Tape media with Media Lifecycle Management (MLM)
• Drives, robotics and other hardware components with Library Lifecycle Monitoring Management (LLM)
• Encryption and encryption keys with BlueScale Encryption
• Integrity of data with Data Integrity Verification (DIV)

While alternative solutions typically require a variety of resources to manage a single tape library, a single BlueScale user interface manages an entire library without any external servers, reducing operational complexity. This consolidated approach also eliminates costs associated with personnel, additional equipment, software license charges and increased power and cooling requirements of extra hardware. You can easily upgrade your library using BlueScale—just enter an activation key to enable more capacity. The BlueScale software itself is also continually improved. Software updates are easy to install and free to customers with an active SpectraGuard service contract.

Enhanced Support
For rapid and efficient diagnosis, BlueScale AutoSupport provides a “phone home” function informing the Spectra Logic SpectraGuard Support Team of problems.

Features

BlueScale Features	Description	TCO Impact	Products Featured In
Add Capacity on Demand(CoD)	Instant access to library capacity through key code	Reduce costs	T50e,T120,T200,T380,T680, T950,TFinity EE
Auto Drive Cleaning	Track and automatically clean drives to reduce errors	Improve reliability	T50e,T120,T200,T380,T680, T950,TFinity EE
AutoSupport	Automatically notify SpectraGuard support of any library status or alert	Reduce costs, Improve reliability	T50e,T120,T200,T380,T680, T950,TFinity EE
Assisted Self Maintenance	On-site parts that customers can install in event of upgrade, failure	Reduce risk, lower management costs	T50e,T120,T200,T380,T680, T950,TFinity EE
Command Line Interface	Providing direct library control for customers with custom backup requirements	Increased flexibility protecting against obsolescence	T50e,T120,T200,T380,T680, T950,TFinity EE
Configuration Management	Track hardware configuration, network data	Reduce costs	T50e,T120,T200,T380,T680, T950,TFinity EE
Controlled User Access	Define who can access the library and their privileges	Ensure data integrity	T50e,T120,T200,T380,T680, T950,TFinity EE
Robotics Control Flexibility	New technologies simply snap into existing boxes	Reduce cost	T50e,T120,T200,T380,T680, T950,TFinity EE
Data Integrity Verification	Ensures data is written without error	Ensure data integrity	T50e,T120,T200,T380,T680, T950,TFinity EE
Graphical Touch Screen Interface	Intuitive touch screen	Reduce costs	T50e,T120,T200,T380,T680, T950,TFinity EE
Guided Configuration	Graphical interface that guides user through install, configuration	Reduce costs	T50e,T120,T200,T380,T680, T950,TFinity EE
Library Lifecycle Management	Tracks and notifies you when maintenance tasks are required for key library components	Reduce costs, Improve reliability	T50e,T120,T200,T380,T680, T950,TFinity EE
Manage Media in Groups	TeraPack Magazines let customers handle media in groups rather than one-by-one	Reduce costs	T200,T380,T680, T950,TFinity EE
Media Lifecycle Management	Proactive management for tape media significantly reduces errors	Reduce costs, Ensure data integrity	T50e,T120,T200,T380,T680, T950,TFinity EE
Mixed Media in One library	Identify, handle multiple media generations in a single library	Increase flexibility protecting against obsolescence, Reduce costs	T50e,T120,T200,T380,T680, T950,TFinity EE
Partitioning	Multiple libraries in one through SLS	Reduce costs	T50e,T120,T200,T380,T680, T950,TFinity EE
Redundant Components	With multiple power supplies and more, library operates even if component fails	Improve reliability	T50e,T120,T200,T380,T680, T950,TFinity EE
Remote Library Controller	Web-based controller (Web interface), detailed library management from anywhere	Reduce costs	T50e,T120,T200,T380,T680, T950,TFinity EE
Rotation Manager	Integrates exported TeraPack bar-coding into backup software applications	Reduce costs	T50e,T120,T200,T380,T680, T950,TFinity EE
Drive Throughput Indicator	Tracks drive performance to help eliminate bottlenecks	Reduce costs	T120,T200,T380,T680, T950,TFinity EE
Power Consumption	Allows customers to see how much power Spectra Logic tape libraries are consuming	Reduce costs	T50e,T120,T200,T380,T680, T950,TFinity EE
Data Encryption	Allows customers to encrypt data and manage encryption keys	Ensure data Integrity	T50e,T120,T200,T380,T680, T950,TFinity EE

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