Object Storage Products

BlackPearl Nearline Media Gateway

Object-based hybrid disk storage that simplifies digital media preservation

Object storage for media & entertainment

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

BlackPearl Nearline Media Gateway revolutionizes digital media preservation through a simple, cost-effective approach that optimizes the data management of large, unstructured datasets, supports multiple concurrent workflows, and seamlessly integrates with a variety of storage targets. The gateway provides a secure, scalable object storage environment for digital media that supports instant access and long-term archiving, with enhanced ransomware resilience and hybrid cloud capabilities.

Benefits of BlackPearl Nearline Media Gateway

Hybrid Cloud Storage

All-in-One Solution

Simplifies digital media preservation with a cost-effective, all-in-one solution for multiple concurrent workflows.

Scalable Performance

Offers on-premises performance combined with cloud-like scalability, expanding to multiple exabytes of storage.

Data Control and Compliance

Advanced Policy Control

Implements advanced policy control for data retention and copies, giving you complete control over your archive strategy.

Data Immutability

Enhanced Security

Ensures data security with multi-factor authentication, Object Lock for immutability, and encryption for data in-flight and at rest.

Multi-Cloud Object Data Management Software

Diverse Storage Management

Provides flexible and scalable storage options, including object-based disk, tape and replication to the cloud for instant access and long-term archiving.

Easy Integration

Integrates easily with 40+ asset management systems and supports custom integrations through an API and SDK to seamlessly adapt to your specific workflows.

Cost Efficiency

Reduces complexity and costs by eliminating the need for expensive third-party data movers.

BlackPearl Delivery Appliances

Spectra Logic BlackPearl H3300 high-density, high-performance storage system designed for efficient data management and long-term archiving in enterprise and media environments

BlackPearl H3300

Spectra Logic BlackPearl-X-Series advanced storage system designed for large-scale data workloads, offering high performance and capacity for enterprise and media archiving needs

BlackPearl X Series

Spectra Logic BlackPearl Expansion unit providing scalable storage expansion for the BlackPearl platform, ideal for managing growing data volumes in enterprise and media applications

BlackPearl Expansion

Specifications at a glance

BlackPearl H3300
Hybrid (HDD & NVMe Flash)
BlackPearl X-Series
All-Flash (NVMe)
BlackPearl Expansion
HDD Only
Processor
AMD (Milan) CPU
AMD (Rome) CPU
N/A
Availability
Single node or
Dual node Active/Standby
Single node or
Dual node Active/Standby
N/A
Dimensions
4U, 7x19x27(in),
17.8x48.3x68.6(cm)
2U, 3.5x19x29(in),
8.9x48.3x73.7(cm)
4U, 7x19x32(in),
17.8x48.3x81.3(cm)

or

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

Resources

Learn how we bring success to leading organizations worldwide. Access our comprehensive library of videos, on-demand webinars, analyst reports, eBooks, white papers, and more.
Collateral & White Papers
Spectra Object-Based Tape
Spectra BlackPearl H-Series Datasheet
Modern Data Management and Storage Solutions for M&E
Spectra BlackPearl Nearline Gateway Datasheet
Spectra BlackPearl S3 Datasheet
Spectra BlackPearl Deployment Appliance Datasheet

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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