
PetaSite S-series
onsolidated Storage Management System
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AUTOMATED LTO (Linear Tape Open) Ultrium™ LIBRARY FOR YOUR NEAR-LINE,
ARCHIVE and BACKUP NEEDS
• Ideal for medium to enterprise wide data storage requirements - modular architecture designed
for long term data protection in demanding production environments
• Optimize capital investment – enterprise class performance and capacity - expand from 60
slots to 2,988 and access up to 800 cartridges per hour-Sony's most scalable and reliable
storage library
• SAN ready and certified for use with Sony Media Backbone™ solutions and by leading rich
media and IT Independent Software Vendor applications
• Fully redundant N+1 power and drive interface controllers - hot swappable tape drives and
power supplies
• Advanced PetaSite Controller Unit (PCU) - enables remote system administration, automatic
health reporting, direct attached tape drive interface, Ethernet API and multiple logical library
partitions
• Supported by Sony’s Professional Services (SPS) organization – extended
warranty services ranging from convenient web-based parts ordering,
24 hr. Helpline, advanced swap exchange to customized mission critical
24 x 365 monitoring and onsite programs
Business Challenge:
Enterprises rely on their mission critical data more than ever. As a
broadcaster, news-maker or post production facility, audiovisual content is
your ultimate asset. IT departments are looking beyond business continuity,
regulatory compliance, consolidation, and data security. Digitization,
protection and management of multimedia place a premium on
scalable, reliable high capacity archiving solutions.

PetaSite Solutions for the PetaByte Generation - Protect Your Assets
Business Solution:
Sony understands audio/video workflows and data lifecycle management, which is why we developed
the ultimate Consolidated Storage Management system- PetaSite S-series.
Advancing the boundaries of automated tape solutions, the PetaSite S-series is a flexible family of
libraries with proven reliability that can easily expand as your storage requirements grow.
Based on Sony's experience manufacturing tape robotics and LTO (Linear Tape Open) Ultrium™ media
technology the PetaSite S-series is specifically designed to address the growing high-capacity and highspeed demands of data intensive storage area networks and enterprise wide environments. The Sony
PetaSite S-series provides a real solution for your business now and in the future.
PetaSite S-series provides scalable, reliable, high capacity storage solutions for…
• Business continuance (disaster recovery)
• Broadcast acquisition, automation,
and news near-line storage
• Data migration & consolidation
• Digital video archives & media asset management
• Email & electronic document management
• IP Security & surveillance
• Medical records & PACS applications
• NLE (non-linear editing) near line & deep archive
• Product engineering & testing
• Public records & statistical information
• Regulatory compliance
• Satellite imaging & mapping
• Scientific research
• Seismic research & analysis
• Sony XDCAM®, HDXchange™ & SONAPS™ content
• University research, analysis & campus wide backups
• Web hosting…and more…
Specifications
Sony Model Numbers CSM-60B CSM-100B CSM-200B CSM-200D CSM-200C
Description
General Specifications & Performance
Drives & Cartridge Slots
0-4 Drives (number of slots) 60 slots
5-8 Drives (number of slots) 60 slots
9-12 Drives (number of slots) 60 slots
System Start Capacity (uncompressed) 90TB 162TB (model CSM-100B) 324TB* (with 4 drives)
Cartridge Exchange Time 400 Exchanges per hour (Base plus one expansion console) Average 360 Exchanges per hour fully expanded
Cartridge Access Time 5 sec (average)
Bar Code Reader Barcode Reader standard (code 39)
IN/OUT Magazine Port 12 cartridge capacity (6 slots per magazine)
Weight (Library only) 350 kg/772 lbs 350 kg/772 lbs 250 kg/551 lbs 250 kg/551 lbs
Dimensions H x W x D mm/inches 1,980mm x 680mm x 950mm/77.95” x 26.77” x 37.40”
Drive Technology Refer to individual IBM LTO drive specification datasheet
Reliability
MTBF (Mean Time Before Failure) 300,000 hours
MCBF (Mean Cycles Before Failure) 2,000,000 cycles
MTTR (Mean Time To Repair) Less than 30 minutes
Environmental Condition
Operating Temperature 10ºC to 30ºC
Storing Temperature -20ºC to 60ºC
Operating Humidity 25% to 80% (without condensation)
Power Requirements
Power Voltage,Frequency AC 100V - 240V,50/60 Hz
Power Consumption 650 VA (2 drives)
Optional Accessories
Model CSMADRLTO5F (LTO-5 Drive Unit) • Model CSMADRLTO4F (LTO-4 Drive Unit) • Model CSMADRLTO3F (LTO-3 Drive Unit) • Model CSMAPSL (Redundant Power Unit-Library)
• Model CSMAPSD (redundant Power Unit-Drive) • Model CSMADIF (Redundant Dive Interface Control Unit T+B) • Model CSMU100B (CSM-60B to CSM-100B Upgrade License Key)
• Model CSMU200B (CSM-100B to CSM-200B Upgrade License Key) • Model CSM-200D (Drive Expansion Console) • Model CSM-200C (Cartridge Expansion Console)
Base System Console Base System Console Base System Console Drive Expansion Console Cartridge Expansion Console
(up to 4 drives)
(5-8 drives)
(9-12 drives)
108 slots
108 slots
108 slots
(up to 4 drives)
(5-8 drives)
(9-12 drives)
216 slots
(up to 4 drives)
204 slots
(5-8 drives)
192 slots
(9-12 drives)
*Attach any combination up to seven (7) CSM-200D or CSM-200C expansion consoles
without need for license key.Scala ble up to 2,988 slots and 96 tape drives.
348 slots
(up to 4 drives)
336 slots
(5-8 drives)
324 slots
(9-12 drives)
522TB (with 4 drives) 594TB
396 slots
396 slots
396 slots
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