Q80 Enterprise Library
Enterprise archive automation for high-retention environments.
Q80 is designed for high-density archive programs that require stronger throughput, modular scaling, and controlled operations.
Q80 highlights
- 80 to 560 cartridge slots with modular expansion.
- Up to 42 drives for higher ingest and restore concurrency.
- Up to 16.8PB native / 42PB compressed max capacity.
- Supports LTO-7 through LTO-10 interfaces and roadmaps.
Use-case fit before specs
Match archive outcomes to the right library class.
Cyber Recovery Vault
Add an offline recovery layer beyond network reach to support ransomware recovery planning.
Recommended: Q24, Q40, Q80
AI/HPC Cold Tier
Retain training datasets, simulation output, and reproducibility archives without keeping all data on always-on storage.
Recommended: Q40, Q80, Q1000+
Media Preservation
Preserve camera masters, mezzanine files, and restoration assets with predictable archive operations.
Recommended: Q24, Q40, Q80
Regulatory Retention
Support governance policies that require multi-year retention, auditability, and controlled access.
Recommended: Q8, Q24, Q40
Q80 specifications
Role in portfolio
Q80 supports enterprise retention programs that need larger module counts, stronger drive concurrency, and long lifecycle planning.
Plan an LTO migration >Best for
- AI/HPC Cold Tier with large dataset retention
- Media Preservation with high-volume archives
- Cyber Recovery Vault for core data center recovery tiers
- Regulatory Retention for high-capacity governance programs
Scale path
Start with enterprise base modules, expand slots and drive pools as retention footprints and recovery throughput requirements increase.
Security and governance
Supports governance-ready policy models with LTFS portability, WORM-capable media workflows, and encryption-ready operations.
Operations
Remote management, automation controls, and modular serviceability support ongoing operations in multi-team environments.
Get a configuration + sizing >Scale proof
Built for growth from compact deployments to rack-scale archives.
LTO-10 media class
30TB native / up to 75TB compressed
Q1000+Powered by Orion density
44.6 PB native per 48U rack
Q series path
Q8 and Q24 through Q40, Q80, and Q1000+Powered by Orion
Expansion model
Start small, expand drive counts and slots as retention grows
Integration proof
Integrates with modern networked archive workflows.
Qualstar deployments support standards-based LTO operations with remote management, automation controls, and Ethernet-oriented integration paths for distributed environments.
- Supports LTFS, WORM-capable workflows, and encryption-ready operations.
- Remote management enables shared operations across sites.
- Bridging-based Ethernet/iSCSI integration supports placement flexibility.
Why Tape
- Lowest long-term cost per terabyte for deep archive.
- Offline media provides an air gap against ransomware.
- Media longevity suited for multi-decade retention.
LTO and LTFS
- Open LTO roadmap keeps media compatible and available.
- LTFS enables file-level access and portability.
- WORM options support compliance retention policies.
Why Qualstar
- Serviceable hardware with field-replaceable modules.
- Remote Management Interface for faster diagnostics.
- Configuration guidance for right-sized deployments.