The DX30 addresses the most significant backup challenges facing IT professionals: meeting short backup windows, confidence that backups are complete, and the ability to quickly restore data when needed. The DX30 enhances an existing tape backup system by separating the backup target from the backup archive.
Here's how it works — after installing a DX30, backup jobs are sent directly to the DX30 (the backup target) with throughput up to 1TB/hour. By emulating a tape library, the DX30 seamlessly integrates into existing backup architectures without any changes to existing processes. The DX30 complements existing tape libraries (the backup archive) by allowing them to focus on archive operations for disaster recovery and regulatory compliance. Backup, restore, and archiving can now occur more quickly and more often - resulting in greater backup confidence and overall data protection.
"More IT professionals have chosen to install the Quantum DX-Series Disk-Based Backup Systems than any other disk-based product". Source: Infostor 2003 Tape/Disk Backup Survey".
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
Optimized Performance
Up to 1TB/hr to meet short backup windows and provide quick restores
Restore files 5 to 10 times faster than a conventional tape library
Two 2GB Fibre Channel host interface ports
Seamless Integration
Emulates a tape library - easy to use and requires no changes to existing backup processes or architecture
Supported by every major backup software vendor
Preserves investment in backup software
Expandability
Up to 16TB (raw) capacity in 4TB increments
Additional capacity appears as extra virtual tape cartridges to the backup software
User definable number of virtual tape drives (up to six) and cartridges (up to 320)
Powerful and Robust Management
Browser-based GUI provides robust management, status and configuration options
No tedious disk de-fragmentation or tuning required
Event monitoring and notification via SNMP and e-mail
Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS)
RAID 5 disk protection
Hot spare and hot-swappable SATA disk drives
Single RAID controller per array
Redundant and hot-swappable power supplies and fans
The DX30 addresses the most significant backup challenges facing IT professionals: meeting short backup windows, confidence that backups are complete, and the ability to quickly restore data when needed. The DX30 enhances an existing tape backup system by separating the backup target from the backup archive. 
