bruAPP Backup Appliance D2T SAS Models & Pricing

All BRU Server SAS hardware bundles include new (not gray market or refurbished) tape devices, ATTO Technology® host bus adapters (HBA), all required cables and BRU Server software for the desired OS on which the software will be used.

All technical support for the bundled hardware is provided by TOLIS Group Technical Support directly, thereby eliminating the need for the consumer to contact ATTO Technologies for the HBA, TOLIS Group Technical Support for the BRU Server software and the manufacturer for the tape device. Instead, one phone call to TOLIS Group Technical Support for all components, when purchased as a bundle, provides you with technical support for all of the purchased hardware and software.

Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Connection Type

All TOLIS Group SAS tape drives and ATTO Technology SAS HBAs use a mini-SAS SFF-8088 connection. The LTO-4 tape drives use a 3 Gb/s SAS speed, while the LTO-5 SAS speeds are 6 Gb/s.

The ATTO Technology H680 supports up to eight (8) devices, each with a dedicated 6Gb/s speed, while the HBA supports up to 256 grand-total end devices.

Since the maximum speed of an LTO-4 half-height tape drive is 80 MB/s (LTO-4 full-height drives have a top speed of 120 MB/s) and LTO-5 tape drives, full-height and half-height) have a top speed of 140 MB/s, the 6 Gb/s (768 MB/s) connection speed will not actually be seen by any current tape technology.

For more information on tape drives and their native performance figures, please see TOLIS Group KB #95

Need it Customized?

We can modify any bundle to provide a better fit into your organization and meet budget requirements. Need to purchase a longer SAS cable, such as 2-meters or 4-meters? No problem! Need to add clients to the BRU Server client count in the bundle? Sure thing!

Just about every aspect of the TOLIS Group hardware bundles can be modified to fit your needs and budget. Just talk to one of our non-commissioned BRU Sales representatives for details.

bruAPP Core D2T SAS Models

bruAPP Core SAS

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Ready to attach to your existing tape hardware for a complete D2T solution. The bruAPP Backup Appliance Core D2T SAS includes:

1U bruAPP Rackmount Chassis
No disk stage (may be upgraded up to 8TB)
Ten (10) client licenses
ATTO ExpressSAS H680 HBA
3-year depot hardware warranty on the bruAPP Backup Appliance
3-year top tier software support for bruAPP/OS and BRU Server

This unit requires the connection of a directly connected tape device in order to be able to perform backup operations. bruAPP Backup Appliances cannot perform backups to remote machine tape devices (tape devices not attached directly to the bruAPP).

As listed:
$2,799

P/N: 80000

bruAPP Core SAS + 8

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A complete 2U Disk-to-Tape backup solution that will enable you to start moving your data onto LTO-4 or LTO-5 tape just minutes after installation. The complete bundle includes:

1U bruAPP Rackmount Chassis
TGL1800 1U 8-Slot Autoloader with choice of:
- One (1) TGS4HS LTO-4 HH SAS Drive
- One (1) TGS5HS LTO-5 HH SAS Drive
ATTO ExpressSAS H680 HBA
Includes all required cables*
One (1) cleaning tape
One (1) LTO data tape
No disk stage (may be upgraded up to 8TB for full D2D2T support)
10 client licenses
3-year depot hardware warranty on the bruAPP Backup Appliance
3-year top tier software support for bruAPP/OS and BRU Server
1-year hardware warranty on the TGL1800 — Extended Warranty Service Plan available‡

As listed:
LTO-4: $6,729
LTO-5: $7,129

LTO-4 P/N: 80012 — LTO-5 P/N: 80019

Prices are subject to change without notice. Prices do not include shipping. All prices are in United States Dollars.

Special Notes

* Cables Excluded: Fibre Channel (FC) bundles do not include FC cables due to the many types and possible adapter (SFP/transceiver) requirements. FC adapters such as SFP, SFP+, transceivers, mini-GBIC, or other adapters/converters are not included in the hardware bundle.
** PCIe Slot Requirements: A PCIe x8 (8-lane) slot is required to obtain full 6Gb/second transfer speed. A PCIe x4 (4-lane) slot is supported at reduced performance. No change in tape write or read speed will be seen in either case.
† Rack Installation Kit: Includes rails to support installation in a standard 19"-wide four post rack. Please verify the available depth against the unit measurements. If your installation requires custom rails, please contact your rack manufacturer for such rails. If you are installing the unit in a two post TELCO-style rack (only supported on with the TGL1800 and TGL2240 units - putting the TGL4480 or TGL8960 into a TELCO-style rack will void the warranty), you must use a center-supported full shelf to support each unit. Also, units should not be stacked on top of one another as their chassis are not designed to support additional weight.
‡ Extended Warranty Service Plan: TOLIS Group provides Extended Warranty & Service support for an additional 2-years on all hardware if the Extended Warranty Service Plan is purchased within 60-days of the initial hardware bundle purchase. For more details, please contact BRU Sales.
†† The ATTO ExpressSAS "R" series (SAS HBA's that start with the letter "R" instead of "H") are identical to the "H" series, except that the "R" series had RAID management and control build into the HBA for hardware RAID configurations.