Features and Benefits

The DXi6900 system provides the following features and benefits:

• Inline data flow provides leading deduplication with an optimal combination of total system performance, manageability, and value.
• Flexibility of VTL, NAS, and OST (OpenStorage) presentation layers.
• High throughput connectivity options (10 GbE Twinax, Optical, and 10 GBase-T, and 16 Gb Fibre Channel).
• 10 source to one target LAN/WAN replication compatible with DXi2500-D, DXi4000 family, DXi6000 family, DXi7500, and DXi8500 models.
• Common monitoring and management interface for multiple DXi™ units and Quantum tape libraries through Quantum Vision™.
• OST Optimized Duplication support with Veritas NetBackup™ 7.1.x or later or Veritas Backup Exec™ 2010 R3 or later.
• Oracle RMAN™ support for Oracle 11.
• LDAP/AD support.
• Dynamic Application Environment (DAE) support.
• Veeam integration support.

• Path to tape (PTT) capability that writes data from virtual cartridges directly to a tape library to create removable media for long term retention. It is supported by:

  • Veritas™ NetBackup™ (under VTL and OST implementations)
  • Veritas Backup Exec
  • Oracle® Secure Backup
  • ASG-Time Navigator™
  • EMC® Networker® (versions prior to 8.1)

  Note: When the path to tape feature is enabled and configured, backup data can be moved directly from the DXi6900 system to a tape library. For a list of supported tape libraries and tape drives, see Table 1 on page 21 and Table 2 on page 21.

• OST direct path to tape support with Veritas NetBackup™ 7.1.x or later.

• Tape Drives Emulated:

  • Quantum DLT-S4, SDLT600, SDLT320, or DLT7000
  • Certance LTO-2 and LTO-3
  • IBM LTO-1, LTO-2, LTO-3, LTO-4, LTO-5, LTO-6, LTO-7, LTO-8
  • HP LTO-1, LTO-2, LTO-3, LTO-4, LTO-5, LTO-6, LTO-7, LTO-8

• Libraries Emulated:

  • Quantum DXi7500
  • ADIC Scalar 100, ADIC Scalar i2000, or ADIC Scalar i500
  • ADIC Pathlight VX
  • Quantum Scalar i40/i80
  • Quantum Scalar i6000
  • Quantum Scalar i3
  • Quantum Scalar i6
  • Quantum DXi6700, Quantum DXi6902, Quantum DXi6800, Quantum DXi4700, or Quantum DXi8500
  • Quantum DX3000 or Quantum DX5000
  • Quantum PX500 or Quantum PX720
  • ATL M2500, ATL P1000, or ATL P7000
• Supported by every major backup software vendor.
• Rack space requirements: 2U for Node and 2U for each Array module (RBOD) and Expansion module (EBOD).
• Installs in a standard rack with a minimum depth of 29.79 in (75.68 cm).

Note: Quantum recommends installing the DXi6900 system in a controlled or restricted area and using strong, private passwords to prevent access by untrained personnel. In addition, Quantum recommends that system installation be performed only by qualified IT personnel with strong networking experience.