Climate-Controlled Diamondback
Climate-Controlled Diamondback unit is a breakthrough in tape storage technology, designed to meet the evolving needs of modern data centers. This new configuration option integrates a rear-door air conditioning (AC) unit into the Diamondback tape library, enabling reliable tape operations in environments previously considered unsuitable for tape storage.
Purpose-Built for Challenging Environments
Engineered for deployment in high-temperature and high-humidity conditions, the Climate-Controlled Diamondback features a sealed, insulated single-frame design that creates a stable micro-climate. This protects sensitive tape drives and media from environmental excursions, reducing the risk of heat-related failures by up to 90%.
By eliminating the need for dedicated tape rooms, this configuration supports up to ASHRAE A3 and A4 standards, making it ideal for hyperscale and adiabatic data centers. It delivers high-capacity tape archiving with energy efficiency, consuming less than 10% of the power required by comparable HDD systems.
The Climate-Controlled Diamondback redefines tape storage by enabling flexible, cost-effective, and energy-efficient archiving in non-traditional, warmer environments.
Key Benefits
- Operates in environments up to 45°C (114°F) and 90% humidity
- Eliminates the need for specialized cooling infrastructure
- Complies up to ASHRAE A4 standards
- Reduces tape failure rates in harsh conditions
- Integrated variable-speed AC unit for precise temperature and humidity regulation
- Full-frame insulation and neutral air pressure to block airborne contaminants
- Rear-door condensate evaporator actively dissipates moisture
- Reduces tape system costs by up to 30%
- Offers an 81% total cost of ownership (TCO) advantage
- Achieves a 94% reduction in energy use compared to traditional cooling setups
- Maximum power consumption: 1.8 kWh
User-Friendly Physical Features
- Four high-visibility panels on the front door allow users to monitor robotic activity and LED status indicators.
- A temperature and humidity card (THC) provides real-time environmental data and safety indicators.
The front door has a series of LED on the THC card guide users through safe door access, transitioning from a red stop icon to green when conditions are safe to open any library door.
For more information see the Climate-Control Diamondback Front Door LEDs.