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BlueScale Environment

The only interface that gives you simple library management through a unique and powerful set of features.

Since 1994, Spectra's BlueScale management software has provided an intuitive feature-rich user interface that brings a new level of efficiency into your secondary storage environment. From encryption to self-monitoring and power monitoring, BlueScale improves tape and disk management by continually supporting new technologies that meet customer requirements. Need to manage multiple libraries and disk appliances? BlueScale allows for a common interface throughout Spectra's T-Series and nTier storage systems, greatly simplifying your administration of multiple libraries.

BlueScale's broad span of features makes tape storage pain-free while comprehensively protecting your data.

BlueScale Features	Description	TCO Impact	Products Featured In
Add Capacity on Demand(CoD)	Instant access to library capacity through key code	Lower management costs, protect investment	T50e,T120, T200/T380/T680, T950
AutoDrive Cleaning	Track and automatically clean drives to reduce errors	Reduce risk	T200/T380/T680, T950
AutoSupport	Automatically notify SpectraGuard support of any library status or alert	Reduce risk, lower management costs	T50e,T120, T200/T380/T680, T950
Assisted Self Maintenance	On-site parts that customer can install in event of upgrade, failure	Reduce risk, lower management costs	T50e,T120, T200/T380/T680, T950
Command Line Interface	Providing direct library control for customers with custom backup requirements	Increased flexibility protecting against obsolescence	T950
Configuration Management	Track hardware configuration, network data	Lower management costs	T50e,T120, T200/T380/T680, T950
Controlled User Access	Define who can access the library and the privileges they have	Reduce risk, increase data safety	T50e,T120, T200/T380/T680, T950
Controller Flexibility	New technologies simply snap into existing boxes	Protect against obsolescence	T50e,T120, T200/T380/T680, T950
Graphical Touch Screen Interface	Intuitive touch screen	Lower management costs	T50e,T120, T200/T380/T680, T950
Guided Configuration	Graphical interface that guides user through install, configure	Lower management costs	T50e,T120, T200/T380/T680, T950
Hardware Health Monitor	Tracks and notifies you when maintenance tasks are required for key library components	Reduce risk, Lower management costs	T50e,T120, T200/T380/T680, T950
Manage Media in Groups	TeraPack Media lets customers handle media in groups rather than one-by-one	Lower management costs	T50e,T120, T200/T380/T680, T950
Media Lifecycle Management	Proactive management for tape media significantly reduces backup errors	Reduce risk, lower management costs	T50e,T120, T200/T380/T680, T950
Mixed Media in One library	Identify, handle multiple media types in a single unit	Increase flexibility protecting against obsolescence, lower management costs	T120, T200/T380/T680, T950
Observatory	Manage one or more Spectra libraries using a single tool	Lower management costs	T50e,T120, T200/T380/T680, T950
Partitioning	Multiple libraries in one through SLS	Lower management and capital costs	T50e,T120, T200/T380/T680, T950
Redundant Components	With multiple power supplies and more, library operates even if component fails	Reduce risk, increase data safety	T50e,T120, T200/T380/T680, T950
Remote Library Controller	Web-based controller (Web interface), detailed library management from anywhere	Lower management costs	T50e,T120, T200/T380/T680, T950
Rotation Manager	Integrates exported TeraPack bar-coding into backup software applications	Lower management costs	T50e,T120, T200/T380/T680, T950
Drive Throughput Indicator	Tracks drive performance to help eliminate bottlenecks	Protect investment, Lower management costs	T120, T200/T380/T680, T950
Power Consumption	Allows customers to see how much power Spectra Logic tape libraries are consuming	Lower management and capital costs	T50e,T120, T200/T380/T680, T950
Data Encryption	Allows customers to encrypt data and manage encryption keys	Reduce risk, increase data safety	T50e,T120, T200/T380/T680, T950

Intuitive Graphical Interface: Easily manage all library functions through the on-board touch screen display or remotely via a secure web-browser
Shared Library Services (SLS): Library virtualization allows for sharing across multiple departments and applications
Observatory: Manage multiple Spectra T-Series libraries with a single user interface

Improved Reliability

Media Lifecycle Management (MLM): Lifetime reporting on the reliability, usage and tracking of data and cleaning media

Hardware Lifecycle Management (HLM): Monitors and reports cycle counts and the age of library components to prevent failures

Maintain High Availability

Global Spare: Pre-configured failover drive option guarantees continuous operations
Auto Drive Clean: Library automatically cleans your drives based upon needs and usage

Security

BlueScale Encryption: Free, built-in AES 256-bit encryption with key management eliminates the risk of a security breach
Export Tracking: Know when a tape has left your library and who exported it
User Access: Control and restrict user access to sensitive library functions including power down control

Enhanced Support

Remote diagnosis: SpectraGuard remote login library access for easy and secure and problem resolution
AutoSupport: Phone home function informs SpectraGuard of problems via email for rapid and efficient diagnosis
BlueScale™ Vision: Internal and external web cameras aid with visual diagnosis of problems.