Oracle StorageTek SL8500 Modular Library System—Comparisons
Highest Scalability, Performance, and Availability
Oracle StorageTek SL8500 Modular Library System supports your large-scale data protection, disaster recovery, and archive environments, including high-performance computing, big data, and cloud deployments.
Provides up to 100,000 slots and 1,000 PB (2:1 compression).
Enables consolidation with mixed media support for heterogeneous data.
Manages data growth without disruption and ensures 24x7 availability.
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| Oracle StorageTek SL8500 Modular Library System | Oracle StorageTek SL4000 Modular Library System | Oracle StorageTek SL3000 Modular Library System | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Number of Cartridge Slots: | 100,000 | 9,004 | 5,925 |
| Maximum Capacity (uncompressed): | 850 PB | 76.5 PB | 50.3 PB |
| Maximum Capacity (2.5:1 compressed): | 2.1 EB | 191 PB | 125 PB |
| Maximum Number of Drives: | 640 | 120 | 56 |
| Maximum Throughput (TB/hr): | 659 | 123 | 57 |
| Tape Drive Choices (current offerings) |
T10000D and IBM LTO 6/7 | T10000D and IBM LTO 6/7 | T10000D and IBM LTO 6/7 |
| Number of Physical Partitions: | Sixteen | Sixteen | Eight |
| Redundant and Hot Swappable Components: | Library electronics, robotics, pass-through ports, control paths, CAPS,fans, power | Robotics, control paths, CAPs, fans, power | Robotics, electronics, control path, CAPS,fans, power |