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The Power of StrongBox, Now as a Virtual MachineStrongBox VM is a storage gateway solution that provides protected nearline and archive storage for unstructured data. By combining flash, disk, and LTFS tape into a streamlined, cost-effective storage solution, StrongBox VM helps you protect data on-site, off-site, or in the cloud. A simple addition to VMWare ESXi servers, StrongBox VM enables organizations to quickly create file and object-based shared storage that supports local, off-site, and distributed models without the requirement of dedicated hardware.

Use the Storage Hardware You Already OwnAs a virtual machine, StrongBox VM enables you to take advantage of storage hardware you already own, eliminating additional hardware and maintenance expenses. Turn an existing tape library into a NAS for nearline and archive storage. Or, use StrongBox VM as a gateway to replicate data off-site or to the cloud, no local tape required. StrongBox VM is perfect for businesses that need simple data management at the most efficient cost.

StrongBox VM Architecture

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Data Sheet

Choose the StrongBox VM version that fits your needsStrongBox VM-Basic StrongBox VM-Advanced StrongBox VM-Enterprise

Supported ProtocolsNFS v3

CIFS SMB 1/2/3S3

NFS v3CIFS SMB 1/2/3

S3

NFS v3CIFS SMB 1/2/3

S3

# Files Supported Up to 1.6 billion files(recommended maximum)

Up to 1.6 billion files(recommended maximum)

Up to 1.6 billion files(recommended maximum)

# File Shares 256 256 256

Connectivity 1Gb or 10Gb Ethernet 1Gb or 10Gb Ethernet 1Gb or 10Gb Ethernet

I/O Connectivity N/A - Not Supported SAS or FC SAS or FC

LTFS Tape Drives(Format Compatibility) N/A - Not Supported

Up to 2 active drivesLTO-5, LTO-6, LTO-7IBM TS1140, TS1150

Up to 16 active drivesLTO-5, LTO-6, LTO-7IBM TS1140, TS1150

VMware Specification

VMware ESXi vSphere v5.5 and 6.0 ESXi vSphere v5.5 and 6.0 ESXi vSphere v5.5 and 6.0

StrongBox VM requires the use of a VMWare ESXi host system. Visit vmware.com for information on VMWare ESXi.

Server Processor Minimum of 2 cores Minimum of 4 cores Minimum of 4 cores

Memory and Storage Allocation (minimum)

8GB RAM for OSMin 90GB local disk230GB / 100M files

8GB RAM for OS3GB RAM per tape drive

Min 90GB local disk230GB / 100M files

8GB RAM for OS3GB RAM per tape drive

Min 90GB local disk230GB / 100M files

Network Connectivity 1Gb or 10Gb NIC ports 1Gb or 10Gb NIC ports 1Gb or 10Gb NIC ports

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Data Protection Anywhere, EverywhereStrongBox VM delivers data protection to meet the demands of modern data centers and simplifies data preservation and disaster recovery (DR). Data protection is automatic when you deploy StrongBox VM as a gateway with replication to secondary sites or the cloud for disaster recovery or archiving.

Enabling a converged storage environment, StrongBox VM delivers tape economics with disk performance to meet quality of service (QoS) requirements for your applications and users. Download and install a trial version and experience the power of StrongBox. Storage has never been simpler.

Apps and/or Users

Server Hardware

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S3

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NFS

StrongBox VM Components

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