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posted on 22 July 2008 15:36

Quantum has introduced an entry-level DXi7500 deduplicating disk-to-disk backup storage array with a 9TB capacity rating. It has also enhanced the Vision software product which provides management and reporting functions for all Quantum disk backup and tape automation priducts.

The DXi products deduplicate backup data and feature the ability to dedupe either at data ingest time or afterwards, or even not at all, so as to suit the product's performance to backup window characteristics. The mainstream DXi7500 has an 18 to 240TB capacity range and applies to larger data centers. The new model provides equivalent functionality for mid-range data centers.

The Vision product has expanded its multi-unit monitoring and reporting features. New tools provide detailed trend analyses of
DXi-Series performance, data de-duplication ratios, capacity utilisation and replication functionality. Customers can track data reduction efficiencies over time and across DXi systems installed around the world. They can develop reports to demonstrate
ROI metrics and predict future capacity needs. IT managers can also centrally monitor operational status at a glance and administer all Quantum systems through a single and intuitive user interface.

Steve Mackey, Quantum's area sales director for Northern Europe, said: "The Vision software is the needle that weaves
Quantum systems into an even more powerful and unified solution."

Quantum Vision is available immediately to customers as a software application run on a customer-supplied Windows server. Licensing for a solution managing two Quantum disk or tape systems begins at $7,500. Quantum's DXi7500 9 TB capacity model is also immediately available to customers at an MSRP of about $135,000 for a typical configuration.

^{[Martin Edwards, news writer.]}