tape robotics’ newest superhero: now fueled by oracle software


Tape Robotics Newest Superhero: Now Fueled by Oracle Software

Cindy McCurley, Tape Product ManagementMichael O’Donnell, Director Hardware Development


Today’s Agenda

StorageTek SL150 Development Objectives

Leveraging StorageTek

Leveraging Oracle Software

Market Differentiation

The SL150 for Today’s Tape Use Cases


Resource Constraints

IT Staff Required to Wear Many Hats

Storage Business Challenges

UnpredictableData Growth

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Innovating New Tape TechnologiesCustomer, partner, user group feedback

Scalability Customer Installable Customer serviceable Rack-mounted Lower pricing/higher TCO Out-of-box experience Fewer part numbers No license keys


INTRODUCING THE STORAGETEKSL150 MODULAR TAPE LIBRARY


StorageTek SL150 Modular Tape Library Design Objectives

Ease of Use Scalability Reliability Oracle Integration


"For calendar year 2011, Oracle StorageTek is #1 in total worldwide factory-out automation revenue for tape libraries over 1,000 cartridge slots. StorageTek has the #1 market position on the strength of its SL3000 and SL8500 midrange and enterprise automation.“

Source: IDC Worldwide Tape QView Q4CY11, April 2012

StorageTek Market Leadership


Entry

SL8500

SL3000

SL150

StorageTek Automation Portfolio


Leveraging StorageTek Expertise


1970 1998 20041987 1999 2001

Pioneered early enterprise tape library, the 4410

2008 2011 2012

IntroducedL-series Open

Systems libraries

Released first tape drive and storage device

Introduced VSM for mainframe tiered storage

First company to ship 100,000 DLT

drives

SL8500 and SL500 launched

SL3000 launched Introduced first

exabyte* system and T1000C 5TB drive

Introduced StorageTek Tape

Analytics

* With 2:1 compression

40+ Years of Oracle Leadership in Tape


New Architecture: Hardware and Software

Library design optimized for customer ease of use and serviceability


A New Standard for Entry Tape Automation

10XGrowth

Base Module– Robotics/Electronics– 30 slot base capacity– Up to 2 half-height LTO drives – Color, touch screen op panel– Mail slot

Expansion Modules– Supports up to 9 expansion

modules


High Density Expansion Modules

High Density (2U form factor)– Enables 45TB (native) capacity

– 30 Slots of additional capacity per module

– Supports up to 2 HH LTO drives

Density @ 300 slots

41U21U

50% Less


Simple Expansion Connectivity

USB– Connect expansion modules to any

port on Base module

– Auto discovery upon library reboot

9 USB ports on base module

USB port on expansion module


Power Savings Power Supply Innovation

– Custom Designed Sized for (2) drives

Redundancy available

Expansion requires power only if drive present.

– Inputs 100/250 VAC, 50-60 HZ


Robot Vision System

Provides accurate cartridge bar code reading and library audits

Servo positioning

– Targets embedded into slot walls for simple reading and targeting

VCSEL technology

– Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser


Industry Leading Serviceability

• Customer Replaceable Units– Limited number of parts makes

ordering and support simple– Only 9 parts!

– Hardware and software work together to identify library needs


Leveraging Oracle Software


Leveraging Oracle Software for Tape InnovationUniform, Rich User Experience


Fusion Middleware: Weblogic

Weblogic for Web Application Management

Weblogic installation– Robust J2EE application server

– Manages user authentication and roles

– Provides Java container for application deployment

Identity Management

Suite

WebCenter Suite

Java EE

Fusion Middleware 11g

WebLogic Suite 11g


Application Development Framework

Seamless integration with Weblogic ADF Faces technology for rich, dynamic web

experience ADF Controller framework to control navigation and

flow Active Data Services (ADS) to provide dynamic

updates for– Library Health and State

– State of individual components (Robot, Mailslot, etc)

– Locations of tapes


Oracle Linux

Unbreakable Enterprise Linux Kernel Provides embedded kernel for all

robotics task scheduling Better data integrity Oracle HW driver support for SL150


StorageTek Library Software

Leverage Core SL500 Software– Job Management

– SCSI Interface

– SNMP

– Tape Drive Control

Microcontrollers for Peripheral Control– Motors

– Tape Drive Communication

– Local Operator Panel

New Fault Management– Improve Serviceability and maintenance


Interface SimplicityLocal Operator Panel

7 inch color, touchscreen operator panel

Installation wizard

Categorized view of library– Icon-based touch screen buttons

and a simple interface– Easy access to library information


Simplicity of ManagementRemote Browser

Library health Library state

Left TabNavigation

Library actions

Help

ExpansionModules

Magazine actions

Bridged drive

Perform library operations Manage settings Monitor library health


Library Health and DiagnosticsSystem Health Navigation

Display Components’– Individual Health– Detailed Status

CRU Replacement– Indication– Informative instructions


Market Differentiation and Today’s Use Cases


SavingsSimplicity Scalability


Ideal Use Cases for Tape

Archive– Integration with applications via SAM– Integration with applications via HPSS,

customer application, etc.

Backup– Integration with applications (D-D-T)– Integration with Exadata via OSB or other

backup application


Small Archives = Fastest Growing Use Case

56%•Media & Entertainment

• Government

• Healthcare

• Research and Scientific

• Cloud Computing

5 Year CAGR Key Verticals


Tape in Data Protection

78% 78% of Enterprises Use both Disk and

Tape in Data Protection for a Tiered Solution

Gartner Group, June 15 2011. Referenced in http://www.cio.in/sponsored-white-paper/gartner-reveals-best-practices-data-backup

http://www.cio.in/sponsored-white-paper/gartner-reveals-best-practices-data-backup


Tiered Storage Backup and Archive

StorageTek SL150Modular Tape Library

Tiered Storage Configuration

Sun Servers Sun ZFS Storage

Appliance StorageTek SL150

Modular Tape Library

Simplified Tiered Storage

Management

Sun QFS file system and Storage Archive Manager software

providing D-T movements based on policy

Simplified Tiered Storage

Management


“The target user for the new SL150 is, above all, looking for just a handful of things, headed by simplicity, scalability and reliability. Managing to deliver against these three needs, and also to encompass the range of three prior products, the unique engineering of the SL150 is beguilingly straightforward, yet has ample capabilities for its intended users, who will no doubt be pleased that this junior thoroughbred comes from the proven Oracle StorageTek stable.”

Mark Peters, Senior Analyst, ESG


The SL150 Modular Tape LibrarySimplicity, Scalability and Savings

Addressing the needs of today’s growing businesses– Simplicity of installation and management

fueled by Oracle software expertise– Industry-leading flexibility to help you scale

in line with your needs– Protect investment and lower your TCO


Additional Resources StorageTek SL150: www.oracle.com/goto/sl150

OPN-Tape Libraries: http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/engage-with-oracle/storagetek-tape-libraries-169437.html

Storage Training from Oracle Universityeducation.oracle.com/storage

Oracle Hardware on Facebook: www.facebook.com/oraclehardware

http://www.oracle.com/goto/sl150

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Learn More at OpenWorldMon 1 Oct, 2012

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM- Ensure Data Integrity and Simplify Data Management with Oracle Tiered Storage Moscone South - 301

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10:15 AM - 11:15 AM- Oracle Engineered Systems Backup-and-Recovery Best Practices Moscone South -252

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM -Archive Strategies for 100 Percent Data Availability Moscone South -270

Wed 3 Oct, 2012

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM- HANDS ON LAB- StorageTek Tape Analytics: Managing Tape Has Never Been So Simple Marriott Marquis--Salon 14/15

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM -The Storage Forum at Oracle OpenWorld: Meet Oracle’s Storage Experts YBCA – Forum

Thur 4 Oct, 2012

12:45 PM - 1:45PM - Big Data: Improving Nearline Data Throughput with the StorageTek SL8500 Modular Library System Moscone South -270

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