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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