Object Storage Products

BlackPearl Nearline Media Gateway

Object-based disk storage that simplifies digital media preservation

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Object storage for media & entertainment

Integrate popular media management applications with object-based disk & tape

The BlackPearl Nearline Media Gateway solves the problem of costly & complex approaches to digital media preservation. With support for a variety of storage targets, the BlackPearl Nearline Media Gateway delivers a simple, affordable solution for numerous concurrent workflows. Integration with a range of certified clients & simple file movers, the BlackPearl Nearline Media Gateway reduces the need for expensive third-party data movers.

Benefits of BlackPearl Nearline Media Gateway

Hybrid Cloud Storage

Data Resilience

Offers self-healing capabilities, automatically rebuilding missing copies of data to ensure your information is always protected and accessible.​

Tape Solution

Optimized Tape Storage

Employs an automated tape defragmentation process, recovering valuable storage space, and ensuring that the tape can be effectively utilized for storing new data.​
Data Control and Compliance

Advanced Policy Control

Advanced policy management allows you to define storage target retention and the number of data copies, giving you full control over your data storage strategy.​
Data Immutability

Enhanced Security

Encryption at rest and in transit eliminates unauthorized access to data and guarantees your data stays secure.​
Vail Data Orchestration

Diverse Storage Management

Manages data across various storage targets including object-based disk, tape, and even replication to public cloud services, providing flexibility and scalability.​

Tailored Workflow

Customize your data management workflow to seamlessly adapt to your specific needs by developing your own clients.​

BlackPearl Delivery Appliances

Spectra BlackPearl H3300

BlackPearl H3300

BlackPearl X Series

Spectra BlackPearl Expansion

BlackPearl Expansion

Specifications at a glance

Hybrid (HDD & NVMe Flash)
BlackPearl H3300
HDD Only
BlackPearl Expansion
All-Flash (NVMe)
BlackPearl X-Series
Processor
AMD (Milan) CPU
N/A
AMD (Rome) CPU
Availability
Single node or
Dual node Active/Standby
N/A
Single node or
Dual node Active/Standby
Dimensions
4U, 7x19x27(in),
17.8x48.3x68.6(cm)
4U, 7x19x32(in),
17.8x48.3x81.3(cm)

or

4U, 7x19x38.5(in),
17.8x48.3x97.8(cm)
2U, 3.5x19x29(in),
8.9x48.3x73.7(cm)
Power
Dual 1200W PS
Dual 1300W PS
Dual 1300W PS
Network
1x 1 GbE mgmt; 1x 1 GbE IPMI
2x 10/25 GbE or 2x 40/100 GbE
SAS Interface
1x 1 GigE mgmt
2x 40/100 GbE
Network (optional)
6x PCIe (Gen4) slots
5x 4-port 12Gb SAS HBAs
5x 4-port 32Gb FC HBAs
5x 4-port 16Gb FC HBAs
N/A
2x PCIe (Gen4) slots
2x 4-port 12Gb SAS HBAs
2x 4-port 32Gb FC HBAs
2x 4-port 16Gb FC HBAs
Capacity
24x 3.5” HDD
4x SSD
78x 3.5” HDD
108x 3.5” HDD
24x 2.5” SSD
HDD’s
8, 22TB SAS
8, 20TB SAS (SED)
4, 8, 22TB SAS
8, 16, 20TB SAS (SED)
N/A
SSD’s
1.6, 6.4, 30TB NVMe (U.2)
N/A
1.6, 6.4, 30TB NVMe (U.2)
Throughput
Up to 2GB/s to tape (sustained)
N/A
Up to 9GB/s to tape (sustained)

Resources

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Collateral & White Papers
Datasheet BlackPearl H-Series
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BlackPearl S3 Storage with Spectra On-Prem Glacier
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BlackPearl Object Storage Disk Low-Cost Solution for Media and Entertainment
11 page (s) | White paper
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Spectra Legacy BlackPearl Models

 ​BlackPearl V Series​BlackPearl S Series​
Interface​
CPU With 
Motherboard​
Tape Connect​
Network​
CPU With 
Motherboard​
Tape Connect​
Network​
Single​
Up to 3 FC or SAS HBA​
25 GbE Standard, 40GbE optional​
Single​
Up to 3 FC or SAS HBA​
25 GbE Standard, 40GbE optional​
Internal Disk Drives​
24 x 3.5” SAS HDD’s​
60 x 3.5” SAS HDDs​
Flash Drives​
Up to 6 x U.2 NVMe​
Up to 10 x U.2 NVMe ​
Throughput​
Up to 1.6 GB/s to tape sustained​
Up to 4 GB/s to tape sustained​

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