Nearline Gateway
Simplify your digital preservation strategy with BlackPearl Nearline Gateway
Simple and Affordable Storage
Spectra BlackPearl Nearline Gateway solves the problem of costly and complex approaches to digital preservation. With support for a variety of storage targets, BlackPearl Nearline Gateway provides a simple and affordable solution and is designed for numerous concurrent workflows. By integrating Spectra DS3 with a range of certified clients and simple file movers, BlackPearl Nearline Gateway reduces the need for expensive third-party data movers.
Benefits of BlackPearl Nearline Gateway
Support for Multiple Storage Targets and Concurrent Workflows
- BlackPearl Object Storage Disk can be implemented for instant access to all data
- Public cloud storage can be configured as a storage target, for long-term retention and disaster recovery
- Advanced policy management defines the storage target retention and number of copies
- The RESTful interface automates the movement of large data sets to and from disk and tape storage
Multiple Integration Methods
- BlackPearl RioBroker software acts as a data mover to speed file transfers, streamline workflows and scale out performance and capacity
- Spectra DS3 enables third-party data management applications to seamlessly move data to and from disk and tape storage
- API and SDK available for easy purpose-built integrations and to create the desired workflow for every organization
Secure Ransomware Resiliency
- Secure on-premises storage that protects data from internal and external threats, tape provides offline air-gap copies of data
- Multi-tenancy ensures data is isolated with restricted visibility
- Encryption at rest and in-flight eliminates unintended data exposure
BlackPearl Nearline Gateway Use Cases
Tiered
Storage
BlackPearl Nearline Gateway
advanced bucket management lets you place data where you want for as long as you want, delivering a policy-driven tiered storage solution.
Customizable
Integration Methods
BlackPearl Nearline Gateway
API and SDK enable third-party data management applications to integrate with BlackPearl Nearline Gateway through the Spectra DS3 interface.
True Air-Gap
Storage
BlackPearl Nearline Gateway
When paired with an automated tape library, BlackPearl Nearline Gateway provides offline air gapped protection for additional security and ransomware resiliency.
M&E Production
MAM/PAM Integration
BlackPearl Nearline Gateway
Asset management integration has been a mainstay for BlackPearl Nearline Gateway. Tight integrations with major applications provide a turn-key solution for editing and production.
Tapeless
Storage Archive
BlackPearl Nearline Gateway
is an ideal alternative to tape and provides a nearline disk storage tier with instant access to long-term data.
Data
Staging
BlackPearl Nearline Gateway
can be configured with both object storage disk and automated tape. Data staged on object storage disk provides fast access to data and tape provides storage for long-term retention.
BlackPearl Nearline Gateway Information
Overview
Specifications
Reference Architectures
Overview
Cost-Effective Scale-Up Architecture
- Scale to multiple exabytes of storage creating a virtually limitless storage repository
- BlackPearl Object Storage Disk can expand from 80TB to 20PB per system
- Create multiple copies of data and even manage ejected media for affordable offline storage
Self-Protecting Storage
- ZFS self-healing storage ensures data is accurate
- Continuous check for bit rot and automatic error corrections
- Erasure-coded checksum verification at the file or file-part level
- Multi-factor authentication, Object Lock, multi-site replication
- Optional self-encrypting drives for additional security
Certified Integration Program
- Client certification to ensure full operation and tight integration
- API and SDK to build and create integrated clients
- Developer program to test and certify clients
- BlackPearl RioBroker software is a front-end data mover that scales-out performance and capacity
Specifications
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| BlackPearl V Series | BlackPearl S Series | BlackPearl X Series | BlackPearl Expansion | BlackPearl Expansion | |||||||||||
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| Interface | CPU With Motherboard | Tape Connect | Network | CPU With Motherboard | Tape Connect | Network | CPU With Motherboard | Tape Connect | Network | Dual Power Supplies | Dual Power Supplies | ||||
| Single | Up to 3 FC or SAS HBA | 25 GbE Standard, 40 GbE optional | Single | Up to 3 FC or SAS HBA | 25 GbE Standard, 40 GbE optional | Single or Dual | Up to 2×8 or 16 port FC or SAS HBA | 100 GbE Standard | SAS Interface | SAS Interface | |||||
| Internal Disk Drives | 24 x 3.5″ SAS HDD’s | 60 x 3.5″ SAS HDD’s | 77 x 3.5” SAS HDDs | 107 x 3.5″ SAS HDD’s | |||||||||||
| Flash Drives | (Upgrade) 6 x 6.4 TB NVMe SSD’s | (Upgrade) 10 x 6.4 TB NVMe SSD’s | 24 x 6.4 TB NVMe SSD’s | None | None | ||||||||||
| Throughput | Up to 1.6 GB/s to tape sustained | Up to 4 GB/s to tape sustained | Up to 9 GB/s to tape sustained | ||||||||||||
| Expansion | Up to 10 expansion chassis* | Up to 9 expansion chassis* | Up to 10 expansion chassis* | ||||||||||||
| Capacity of Expansion | 107 Drive or 77 drive expansion chassis options | 107 Drive or 77 drive expansion chassis options | 107 Drive or 77 drive expansion chassis options | Up to 77 Drives per 4U Chassis | Up to 107 drives per 4U chassis | ||||||||||
Reference Architectures
