Object Storage Products

BlackPearl S3
Hybrid Cloud Object Storage

Scalable object-based disk storage that seamlessly extends to tape & cloud

Scalable & cost-effective

Ready to bring the high cost of cloud storage down to earth?

BlackPearl S3 hybrid cloud storage delivers far more than ordinary object storage platforms. It’s a versatile solution to create tiers of on-prem object-based disk & tape that extend to the cloud, delivering an ideal blend of performance, cost-effectiveness and scalability for all your backup & archival needs.

Use Cases

Backup & Disaster Recovery​

BlackPearl S3 is an ideal target platform for backup & recovery, enabling highly-effective storage & secure access to object-based data.

Active & Long-Term Archival

BlackPearl S3 is an optimal choice for both active & long-term data retention archives. As archives grow, it easily expands or extends to tape, cloud or both.

Media & Entertainment Content Archival

BlackPearl S3 excels at rapid access to large videos, high-res images & media assets, perfect for content libraries & production workflows​.

BlackPearl Delivery Appliances

BlackPearl V Series

BlackPearl V Series

BlackPearl S Series

BlackPearl S Series

BlackPearl X Series

BlackPearl X Series

BlackPearl Expansion

BlackPearl Expansion

Specifications at a glance

 ​BlackPearl V Series​BlackPearl S Series​BlackPearl X Series​BlackPearl Expansion​
Interface
CPU With 
Motherboard​
Tape Connect​
Network​
CPU With 
Motherboard​
Tape Connect​
Network​
CPU With 
Motherboard​
Tape Connect​
Network​
Dual Power Supplies​
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​
Single or Dual​
Up to 2x8 or 16 port FC or SAS HBAs​
100 GbE Standard​
SAS Interface​
Internal Disk Drives
24 x 3.5” SAS HDD’s​
60 x 3.5” SAS HDDs​
N/A​
Option "A" – 77x3.5”  SAS HDDs​
Option "B" – 107x3.5"  SAS HDDs
Flash Drives
Up to 6 x U.2 NVMe​
Up to 10 x U.2 NVMe ​
Up to 24 x U.2 NVMe
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​
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
Datasheet BlackPearl H-Series
BlackPearl S3 Storage with Spectra On-Prem Glacier
BlackPearl Object Storage Disk Low-Cost Solution for Media and Entertainment
11 page (s) | White paper

Start your journey

Rule your data and put some sovereigns back in your pocket

Extend your object storage seamlessly to tape and the cloud for improved data retention.