Product comparison · 2 backup storage devices

Freecom Scalar 50e Library vs Fujitsu LTO Ultrium 4 Tape Drive

6specifications compared
3differ
3identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Form factor
- Scalar 50e Library:2U
- LTO Ultrium 4 Tape Drive:5.25" Half-height
Backup rate native performance
- Scalar 50e Library:864 GB/h
- LTO Ultrium 4 Tape Drive:432 GB/h

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Comparison of Scalar 50e Library, LTO Ultrium 4 Tape Drive
33 specifications	A Freecom Scalar 50e Library View product	B Fujitsu LTO Ultrium 4 Tape Drive View product
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Storage auto loader & library	Storage drive
Media type	Tape Cartridge	Tape Cartridge
Form factorDiffers	2U	5.25" Half-height
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Ultra 320 SCSI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage media types supportedKnown for one	LTO-4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	250000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of slots (max)Known for one	26	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	UL 60950-1, CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-03, IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1:2001. GS, CISPR22/EN 55022, CE, VCCI, FCC, CSA.	Unknown — not stated by the source
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Data storage typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LTO
Storageidentical
Native capacity	800 GB	800 GB
Compressed capacity	1.6 TB	1.6 TB
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one	20.8 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transmission1 differ
Backup rate native performanceDiffers	864 GB/h	432 GB/h
Data transfer rateKnown for one	4 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Backup rate compressed performanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	864 GB/h
Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240 MB/s
Sustained data transfer rate (native)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 MB/s
Poweridentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	90 - 264 V, 47 - 63 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	900 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	23.6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Size (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13.3 cm (5.25")
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	50 - 95 °F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	-153 - 3048 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	-153 - 12192 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Data compressionKnown for one	2:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	171.5 x 433.1 x 832.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
MountingKnown for one	4U	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA

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