X25-S Overview

The X25-S Appliance is a 1 RU rack-mounted unit that manages an LTO library with up to four SAS LTO drives.

  • Manages a library with up to 4 SAS LTO drives.
  • Also manages unlimited externalized LTO cartridges
  • Mounts LTO archive as SMB share
  • Archiving and restoring is like writing to and reading from disk
  • File version management provides ransomware protection
  • Automatically replicates LTO Cartridges
  • LTFS or TAR Formats
  • Internal SSD RAID cache for enhanced performance
  • Easy migration to later LTO generations
  • Easily create LTO cartridges for distribution to others
  • Runs Windows 11 Pro
  • Requires minimal operator intervention

Add a Web Interface to Preview Media

Adding XenData Media Portal software to an X25-S allows the user to browse the file system and see previews of video and image files within the selected folder. This complements the standard SMB file system interface.

Remote and/or on-premises users can access files using their browser on their Mac or PC. Previews are available for all archived files including those on LTO within the library and on externalized cartridges. And authorized users can download any selected file that is stored on LTO within the library.

Backup to Cloud Storage

Adding a Cloud File Gateway Extension to your LTO archive system provides you with two archive destinations: local LTO and public cloud. You can easily configure a backup policy to sync your on-premises LTO to the cloud. Supported cloud object storage includes AWS S3, Azure, Seagate Lyve and Wasabi. For more cost-effective backup, the AWS Deep Glacier tier and Azure Archive Tier may be used.

Cloud File Gateway Cost Calculator

Archive and Restore Operations Explained Video

X25-S Device Compatibility

LTO Library/Drive Support List

Tape Libraries Often Purchased with X25-S

8 slot LTO Library
24 slot LTO Library
40 slot LTO Library

Legacy Format Support

Active Circle
Atempo
Cache-A TAR

APIs for Developers

COM/SQL Interface
XML Interface