Specifications include, but are not limited to: One tape library consisting of the following minimum specifications: 1. Concurrently support at least two types of tape drives: a. minimum quantity 6 existing TS1160 tape drives b. minimum quantity 2 existing LTO 5 tape drives or new LTO 6 or 7 tape drives 2. Capacity for approximately 2,200 tape slots & appropriate licensing to enable them for: a. approximately 1,800 existing 3592 tapes b. approximately 400 existing LTO tapes 3. Redundant tape library components: a. silo controllers b. power feeds c. power supplies d. robotics that move media within the library (hand bots, grippers, etc.) e. any additional configuration options that provide redundancy 4. Reuse / repurpose as much existing equipment as possible. Hardware descriptions including model and serial numbers are provided in Attachment A to this RFQ.
