Dell EMC ML Tape
Technical Specifications
The Dell EMC PowerVault ML6000 Series offers a scalable modular LTO FC midrange automated tape library starting with a form factor of 5U (ML6010) and expanding to customized 41U system which supports 409 cartridges and up to 26 LTO tape drives. The tape library can be expanded by adding 9U expansion units which store 92 cartridges and 4 tape drives.
| Model ML6000 | Connectivity | Server Compatibility | General Characteristics | Qty of Drives Supported | LTO Tape Drives Supported | Encryption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ML6010 | FC | Dell Power Edge, Dell PS Series iSCSI and SC Series FC storage systems | 5U 41-cartridge slot automatic tape library holding up to 2 tape drives and up to 6 import/export slots. | 2 Tape Drives | LTO-4, LTO-5, LTO-6, LTO-7, LTO-8 (LTO-8 only reads back 1 generation) | Supported LTO4 and higher |
| ML6020 | FC | Dell Power Edge, Dell PS Series iSCSI and SC Series FC storage systems | 14U 133-cartridge slot automatic tape library holding up to 6 tape drives and up to 18 import/export slots. | 6 Tape Drives | LTO-4, LTO-5, LTO-6, LTO-7, LTO-8 (LTO-8 only reads back 1 generation) | Supported LTO4 and higher |
| ML6030 | FC | Dell Power Edge, Dell PS Series iSCSI and SC Series FC storage systems | 23U 225-cartridge slot automatic tape library holding up to 10 tape drives and up to 30 import/export slots. | 10 Tape Drives | LTO-4, LTO-5, LTO-6, LTO-7, LTO-8 (LTO-8 only reads back 1 generation) | Supported LTO4 and higher |
| ML6000 EM | FC | Dell Power Edge, Dell PS Series iSCSI and SC Series FC storage systems | 9U Expansion Module for the 6010, 6020, 6030 which holds 92 tape cartridges and 4 tape drives and up to 12 import/export slotd | 4 Tape Drives | LTO-4, LTO-5, LTO-6, LTO-7, LTO-8 (LTO-8 only reads back 1 generation) | Supported LTO4 and higher |
| ML6000-32U Config | FC | Dell Power Edge, Dell PS Series iSCSI and SC Series FC storage systems | 32U 317-cartridge slot automatic tape library holding up to 14 tape drives and up to 42 import/export slots | 14 Tape Drives | LTO-4, LTO-5, LTO-6, LTO-7, LTO-8 (LTO-8 only reads back 1 generation) | Supported LTO4 and higher |
| ML6000-41U Config | FC | Dell Power Edge, Dell PS Series iSCSI and SC Series FC storage systems | 41U 409-cartridge slot automatic tape library holding up to 18 tape drives and up to 54 import/export slots | 18 Tape Drives | LTO-4, LTO-5, LTO-6, LTO-7, LTO-8 (LTO-8 only reads back 1 generation) | Supported LTO4 and higher |
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