XQ8 is an automated offline LTO archive system designed for efficient data management and strong ransomware protection.

Highlights

  • Manages unlimited offline LTO cartridges. ​
  • Scales to multiple petabytes cost-effectively.
  • Network access via SMB share.
  • Provides excellent ransomware protection.
  • Uses barcodes for tracking offline cartridges. ​
  • Eliminates need for time-critical human intervention.
  • Automatically creates replica cartridges for data protection. ​
  • Supports LTFS interchange format for rewritable LTO cartridges. ​
  • Also supports immutable WORM cartridges for compliance.

XQ8 is a turnkey archive system with an intelligent archive appliance that manages a robotic library. ​It automates unloading and loading of cartridges without human presence. ​And it includes a barcode reader to track cartridges, reducing human error. ​The system scales very cost-effectively as you simply add more LTO cartridges. There are no license fees to manage more offline cartridges. ​