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DSI2118-S24 and DSI2118-F24 Tape Library (LTO7)

DSI2118-S24 and DSI2118-F24 Tape Library (LTO7)

The DSI2100 Series delivers superior reliability, availability, and manageability - eliminating costly downtime in your data center. Features such as hot swap tape drives allow removal/replacement without interrupting the power source, ensuring that your backup and restore systems provide nonstop operation. As an added convenience, the DSI2100’s 24 cartridge library comes with either an SAS or Fibre channel (FC) interface.

  • Simple: easily add, remove or replace tape drives
  • Affordable: Over time the ownership advantages make your archival storage as cost effective as possible
  • Compact: Using only 2u of rackspace means that there is ample room for other systems
  • Remote Management
  • Removable cartridge magazines
  • Upgradeable tape drives
  • LTFS
  • SAS interface (DSI2116-S24)
  • Fibre channel interface (DSI2116-F24)
Storage Capacity 144TB uncompressed, 360TB compressed
Configuration 24 Cartridge slots, 1-2 magazines, 1 mailslots, 1-2 tape drives
Interface 6 GB SAS or 8 Gb FC (fibre channel)
Temp/Humidity 10-35°C (operating), 10-80% (operating, non-condensing)
Transfer Rate
(max # of drives)
Up to 2TB/hr compressed, Up to 1 TB/hr uncompressed
U.S./Intl Power 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 168 watts (max)
Physical/Rack 3.44"(h) x 17.6"(w) x 29.13"(d); 2u
87.4mm x 447mm x 739.9mm
Weight 33 lbs (without rackmount)
14.97Kg
Reliability MSBF (mean swap between failures) 2,000,000
MTBF (mean time between failures) 100,000 hours

For more information or if you have questions about our Unisys Clearpath products and backup solutions, we're available to help.

"The support DSI has provided is just outstanding ... anytime a question comes up, people at DSI actually scramble to answer it first. I don't think I've had an experience like that with any other vendor."

Frank Cost, Liberty Bank Systems Administrator
DSI2118-F48 Tape Library (LTO7)

DSI2118-F48 Tape Library (LTO7)

The DSI2100 Series delivers superior reliability, availability, and manageability - eliminating costly downtime in your data center. Features such as hot swap tape drives allow removal/replacement without interrupting the power source, ensuring that your backup and restore systems provide nonstop operation. The DSI2118-F48 is only offered with a fibre channel interface.

  • Simple: easily add, remove or replace tape drives
  • Affordable: Over time the ownership advantages make your archival storage as cost effective as possible
  • Compact: Using only 2u of rackspace means that there is ample room for other systems
  • Remote Management
  • Removable cartridge magazines
  • Upgradeable tape drives
  • LTFS
Storage Capacity 720TB compressed, 288TB uncompressed
Configuration 48 cartridge slots, 4 magazines, 3 mailslots, 1-4 tape drives
Interface 8 Gb FC (fibre channel)
Temp/Humidity 10-35°C (operating), 10-80% (operating, non-condensing)
Transfer Rate Up to 4TB/hr compressed, Up to 2TB/hr uncompressed
U.S./Intl Power 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 168 watts (max)
Physical/Rack 6.9"(h) x 17.6"(w) x 29.13"(d); 4u
175.3mm x 447mm x 739.9mm
Weight 47 lbs (without rackmount)
21.31Kg
Reliability MSBF (mean swap between failures) 2,000,000
MTBF (mean time between failures) 100,000 hours

For more information or if you have questions about our Unisys Clearpath products and backup solutions, we're available to help.

"The support DSI has provided is just outstanding ... anytime a question comes up, people at DSI actually scramble to answer it first. I don't think I've had an experience like that with any other vendor."

Frank Cost, Liberty Bank Systems Administrator
DSI4118-F80 Tape Library (LTO7)

DSI4118-F80 Tape Library (LTO7)

An automated tape library that delivers flexible, cost-effective backup, the DSI4117-F80 is a part of our enterprise series. To keep up with data growth, this model can be paired with an expansion unit to accommodate 560 cartridges distributed among 7 modules. Protect your data with the smarter, faster, and more affordable DSI4118-F80.

  • Flexible: DSI can customize your storage solution
  • Simple: DSI provides easy installation and operation
  • Affrodable: Physical tape is the most affordable archival tool today
  • Dependable: DSI provides the peace of mind that your data will always be accessible and available
  • Capacity up to 480TB per module
  • Data transfer rates up to 16.2TB/hr per module
  • 6u form factor
  • Can scale up to 560 slots and 42 tape drives
  • Removable cartridge magazines
  • Expandable with the purchase of the 4100 series expansion unit and license
# of cartridge slots 80
# of mail slots Up to 10
# of tape drives Up to 6 HH
max. # of modules supported 1 base + 6 expansions
max. # of cartridge slots 560
max. # of tape drives Up to 42 HH
max. native capacity per module 480TB
max. compressed capacity per module 1.2PB
max. native capacity - fully scaled 3.4PB
max. compressed capacity- fully scaled 8.5PB
max. native data transfer rate per module 6.5TB/hr
max. compressed data transfer rate per module 16.2TB/hr
max. native data transfer rate - fully scaled 45.5TB/hr
max. compressed data transfer rate - fully scaled 114TB/hr
Interface 8 Gb FC (fibre channel)
Physical 10.6"(h) x 18.7"(w) x 35.1"(d)
268mm x 475mm x 892mm;
6u per module, 42u max.
Weight 121 lbs, 54.5Kg
MCBF (mean cycles between failures) 2,000,000
MTTR (meant time to repair) Less than 10 minutes
Temp/Humidity 5-40°C (operating), 10-80% (operating, non-condensing)
Power 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 350 watts

For more information or if you have questions about our Unisys Clearpath products and backup solutions, we're available to help.

"The support DSI has provided is just outstanding ... anytime a question comes up, people at DSI actually scramble to answer it first. I don't think I've had an experience like that with any other vendor."

Frank Cost, Liberty Bank Systems Administrator

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