The Scalar i7 RAPTOR, the most recent tape innovation to serve expanding AI use cases, has been unveiled by Quantum Corporation (NASDAQ: QMCO). Designed to provide the densest and most scalable tape solution available, the Scalar i7 RAPTOR is built to handle sophisticated AI operations for hyperscale clients, MSPs, and enterprises.
This new tape product would provide clients with “an ultra-low cost, green, and secured solution” for data lakes, data preservation, and private and hybrid cloud deployments, at a time when enterprises are looking to keep more data than ever to power AI models.
“Large businesses need a low cost, highly secure archival storage system that acts as the backbone of private and hybrid clouds and creates data lakes to fuel AI models and initiatives as unstructured data growth continues unbounded due to the rise of AI and other high-performance workloads,” said Bruno Hald, Vice President of Secondary Storage at Quantum. “As the forerunners in tape technology, we developed the most cutting-edge tape solution built for these emerging use cases by leveraging our expertise and feedback from our major hyperscale customers.”
The Scalar i7 RAPTOR would deliver the highest storage density on the market. In addition, it offers unique anti-ransomware features like Tape Blocking for building cyber resilient private and hybrid clouds. The Scalar i7 RAPTOR from Quantum is the most recent in a line of innovations aimed at strengthening the company’s competitive leadership position in developing and managing hyperscale cloud infrastructure, as well as in creating private and hybrid clouds and large data lakes to support and train artificial intelligence.
Object Storage, AI Integration
Key features and benefits of Quantum’s Scalar i7 RAPTOR tape innovation would include the following:
- Intelligent Analytics Powered by AI – With its analytics leveraging AI capabilities, the Scalar i7 RAPTOR would be leading the way in terms of solution set offerings. With the use of automated analytics, the solution can forecast robotic failures, assess and optimize performance, and describe drive-media interactions. It also collects vital system data on a continual basis. This proactive approach would ensure continuous company operations while providing the highest reliability and availability. AI is used by the Scalar i7 RAPTOR to improve administration and usability via interactive documentation and support features.
- Current Options for S3 Interfaces – The Scalar i7 RAPTOR would share a modern S3 interface with Quantum’s object storage solution, ActiveScale, enabling easy integration into AI work streams. By eliminating the complexities associated with tape storage, its design would streamline user involvement. Businesses can retain all of the data generated to feed data pipelines for comprehensive AI training when ActiveScale and the Scalar i7 RAPTOR are combined. According to Quantum itself, it is making this tape innovation one of the most cost-effective solutions available. Additionally, this tape system is available through an OPEX model with usage-based monthly payment schedules in an as-a-service model that gives flexibility and scalability to fulfill a range of company objectives.
- Optimal Density, Effectiveness, and Efficiency – This would result in lower capital and operational expenses since there will be fewer libraries to purchase, set up, and maintain. The Scalar i7 RAPTOR’s engineering would boast the best storage density, performance, and efficiency available on the market. By eliminating intricate mechanical systems that need regular tape swapping, the technology would shorten data access times while delivering the highest performance. Because the system may be hosted on less costly data center floorspace, fewer libraries are needed to achieve maximum storage capacity.
- Ultimate Ecological – Quantum’s commitment to sustainability may be seen in the Scalar i7 RAPTOR technology. I am grateful. Each and every design choice made for the Scalar i7 RAPTOR took the surroundings into consideration. Throughout its entire life, from production to delivery to operation to maintenance to disposal, it employs sustainable materials and processes. It would also have the lowest power consumption possible. As a result, according to Quantum, businesses are able to reduce their CO2 emissions and the environmental impact would be mitigated.
- Streamlined Installation and Maintenance – The Scalar i7 RAPTOR, which was designed for rapid deployment, would make it possible to transmit data from the dock to the floor of the data center fast and without any difficulty. Because of its “straightforward” maintenance needs and completely customer-replaceable componentry, personnel working in data centers do not require specialized training in order to maintain the Scalar i7 RAPTOR as it is designed. Because of its simplicity and scalability, businesses have the opportunity to accelerate and improve the efficiency of their storage infrastructure expansion, added Quantum.
