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2020-01-06 15:30
As we close out calendar year 2019 and our 40th year in business, Spectra Logic has much to celebrate. Here is a recap of some of our top achievements:
1) Product Announcements: In… Read More
2019-12-25 15:00
This year’s holiday celebrations at Spectra Logic were certainly jolly. To kick start the festivities, Spectra’s Summit, a women-led organization at Spectra Logic that builds com… Read More
2019-12-11 15:30
The Tape Storage Council (TSC), a collaborative industry group of which Spectra is a founding member, released their annual memo, “Tape Takes Aim on Unprecedented Data Growth&rdqu&hell…Read More
2019-11-27 15:30
Spectra executives meet customers and partners in the booth.
Spectra Logic last week exhibited at one of its largest industry trade shows of the year: Supercomputing 2019 (SC19). An int… Read More
2019-11-21 16:29
Organizations desire an easy way to move inactive data off of the expensive Primary Tier of storage to lower-cost long-term storage, including cloud, disk, and tape. Software that provides t… Read More
2019-11-14 15:30
More than 80 percent of data is being stored on the wrong tier of storage, costing organizations millions of dollars a year. The cost benefit of managing data to different storage targets ba… Read More
2019-11-07 15:30
Tiered storage is generally accepted as the prime methodology to reduce data storage costs and improve storage efficiency. Its objective is to minimize storage costs by storing data on a ran… Read More
2019-10-29 15:08
The Spectra Logic Channel Program boasts over 800 worldwide channel partners. Spectra’s attention to these partnerships and dedicated business relationships have helped drive the succe… Read More
2019-10-24 14:30
Data-driven organizations have large amounts of digital assets that are critical to their businesses and are growing exponentially. That’s because organizations are finding new ways to… Read More
2019-10-08 14:30
As the expansion of data continues to accelerate, organizations face an ever-increasing need to find affordable, creative solutions to the problem of long-term data retention and protection… Read More
2019-09-23 14:30
In the new era in which data reigns supreme, many IT professional are convinced that tape storage is no longer a necessity in modern infrastructures. In fact, this couldn’t be further… Read More
2019-09-19 14:30
Words matter… so do acronyms. We’ve seen a new category of storage management software developed which is being referred to as, you guessed it, “Storage Management Softwar… Read More
2019-09-10 12:45
Today marks a significant milestone in Spectra Logic’s history. That’s because we are announcing StorCycle, a new storage management software that will enable customers to identi… Read More
2019-08-22 14:30
The months of June through November, commonly known as the Atlantic hurricane season, historically mark the time of the year when the greatest amount of tropical cyclones appear in the North… Read More
2019-08-15 14:30
This month marked our 40th anniversary at Spectra Logic. Last week, we shared a wonderful video featuring Spectra customers, partners, friends and family congratulating us on our four decade… Read More
2019-08-05 20:00
This month marks the 40th anniversary of Spectra Logic, and we could not be more proud.
To honor Spectra’s 40 years of business success and technology innovation, Colorado Governor Jar… Read More
2019-07-30 13:00
Joint solution enables users to share, store and access content with greater visibility and efficiency
BRACKNELL, U.K. — 30 July 2019— Spectra Logic today announced that TransMed… Read More
2019-07-25 14:30
Higher education institutions, like most modern organizations, wrestle with managing and storing their growing amounts of data. In addition to student data, which includes information about… Read More
2019-07-11 15:54
Spectra Logic firmly believes that collaboration and partnership are a great source of opportunity and improvement in business. In fact, Spectra’s business development team works close… Read More
2019-07-02 14:30
Spectra employees in Boulder celebrated the 21st annual ‘Take Your Dog to Work Day’ by bringing their furry friends into the office on Friday, June 21. The event… Read More
2019-06-27 15:30
Spectra’s BlackPearl object storage platform provides an easy interface to storage solutions, including disk, enterprise tape and cloud targets for maximum data protection
BOULDER, Col… Read More
2019-05-29 18:44
Part one of three – Introducing the Two-Tier Model in M & E
Content is the lifeblood of media and entertainment organizations. Content growth, ever increasing raw and edited file s… Read More
2019-05-07 14:00
Once a year, the children of the Spectra Logic team get a glimpse into what their parents do while they are at work. At this year’s Spectra Bring Your Child to Work Day, more than 50 k… Read More
2019-04-23 14:00
Another eventful NAB Show is behind us. Once again, the media and entertainment masses ascended upon warm Las Vegas to attend the industry’s largest tradeshow, the National Association… Read More
2019-04-18 14:00
What do you do when you need to increase the space available for storing vast amounts of data? One solution is to install a high-capacity automated tape library, or ‘Tape Robot’… Read More
2019-04-09 15:00
To this date, hundreds of Spectra Logic customers have implemented our BlackPearl® Converged Storage System to affordably store data long-term. Spectra’s BlackPearl is a purpose-bu… Read More
2019-03-28 19:00
While the cost of NAND is declining and the enterprise storage market moves its top tier of storage to flash, Spectra Logic is innovating the exact fit and place for spinning hard disk drive… Read More
2019-03-21 18:44
Find a full list of upcoming events and tradeshows Spectra Logic is attending here.
Spectra Logic was a Platinum Sponsor for the first annual Storage Technology Showcase (STS) last week. The… Read More
2019-03-13 22:14
Spectra professionals spent a day teaching business basics to elementary school children as part of the Junior Achievement program. Here are four of the Spectra mentors from left to r… Read More
2019-02-28 16:00
Spectra Logic’s Customer Reference Program (CRP) is comprised of an elite community of Spectra customers – IT experts who rely on Spectra to help them protect their valuable data… Read More
2019-02-21 18:00
Magnetic tape is the lowest cost and longest lasting storage medium available. While it is one of the more mature storage mediums on the market, it is still as relevant today as it was in th… Read More
2019-02-14 16:00
Expanded array of tape library support options assures performance and uptime.
Spectra Logic understands the impact that lack of data-access may have on a business. That is why our SpectraGu… Read More
2019-02-05 16:00
As an IT professional, a new year means new perspectives and a chance to evaluate your IT infrastructure – is it fully equipped to drive your business forward in the years ahead? … Read More
2019-01-29 16:00
Culture is key to Spectra Logic’s ongoing success, and learning and development (L&D) is part of Spectra’s continuous efforts to foster a corporate culture of growth and inno… Read More
2019-01-10 16:00
As we reflect on the past calendar year, Spectra Logic has much to celebrate. We accomplished a lot in 2018, and are looking forward to an even more successful 2019.
Here is a recap of some… Read More
2018-12-24 15:00
For this year’s holiday celebration, Spectra Logic certainly decked the halls, heedless of the wind and weather. The company’s annual holiday party was hosted at its headquarters… Read More
2018-12-20 16:00
by Elizabeth Rosenthal
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Results from supercomputer simulations will reside in modernized tape library
Tape recorders and videocassette tapes may be considered a… Read More
2018-12-07 15:30
With the retention life of data increasing, many organizations are trying to determine the best long-term storage strategy for the future. To do this, organizations must analyze the reliabil… Read More
2018-11-29 20:00
High performance computing (HPC) environments continually test the limits of technology and require peak performance from equipment—including storage. Spectra Logic builds some of the… Read More
2018-11-19 23:20
Last week, Spectra Logic exhibited at one of its largest industry trade shows of the year: Supercomputing 2018. Also referred to as SC18, Supercomputing is an international event dedicated t… Read More
2018-11-13 16:00
Universities looking to contribute to society and attract top-tier employees and students from around the globe have found that investing in research and innovation is key to maintaining and… Read More
2018-11-09 00:19
Spectra Logic this week announced the support of the new IBM® TS1160 tape drive and media in the TFinity® ExaScale Tape Library and Spectra® T950, T950V, and T380 tape libraries… Read More
2018-11-01 15:06
Supercomputing research environments in universities must often accommodate different user needs, navigating the storage requirements of not only departments and researchers across campus, b… Read More
2018-10-25 19:59
It’s been a few years since I last visited NAB NY. At the time of my last visit, the show was called HD World. More than a few things have changed since then. Now branded the NAB of th… Read More
2018-10-19 14:41
It’s been a busy quarter for Spectra Logic when it comes to earning accolades and awards. Spectra Logic is honored to be recognized by a number of prestigious organizations who… Read More
2018-10-09 14:38
Spectra Logic last month announced that the British Film Institute (BFI), the lead organization for film in the UK, commissioned OvationData to deploy two Spectra® T950 Tape Libraries an… Read More
2018-09-27 14:00
Today’s media and entertainment (M & E) market is experiencing seismic shifts. The way media is consumed continues to evolve, and the majority of people in the world have instant… Read More
2018-09-21 16:25
As I write this, I am currently flying back home to the United States after another great show for Spectra at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam. The show brings to… Read More
2018-09-14 18:30
By Hossein ZiaShakeri, Spectra senior vice president of business development & strategic alliances
In today’s dynamic and ever-changing market where technology shifts with priorit… Read More
2018-09-12 16:35
Hurricane Florence is expected to strike the southeastern portion of the United States very soon. In fact, governors of North and South Carolina, Maryland and Virginia have already declared… Read More
2018-09-04 14:58
by Fred MoorePresident, Horison Information Strategies
The changing landscape of the data protection industry has evolved from backing up data to providing recovery from hardware and networ… Read More
2018-08-31 20:45
In my last blog, I discussed types of “data movers” including backup, archive, HSM and migration. These are ways to move data, but where are you moving the data to? Disk? Tape? C… Read More
2018-08-24 16:38
It’s 1985. You’re the last one to leave the office that afternoon. You go into the server room, put the 8-inch floppy disk in the drive, go back to your office, type a backup com… Read More
2018-08-16 20:31
Data is a central part of our day-to-day as a society, from our personal electronic devices, like smart phones and tablets, to our professional lives. Major industries like agriculture, tran… Read More
2018-08-10 14:46
Spectra Logic has released a new version of its BlackPearl software, version 5.0. The update, which was announced in a recent press release, introduces several major new enhancements, includ… Read More
2018-08-03 18:09
Spectra Logic expands LTO’s functionality with its Time-based Access Ordering System (TAOS)
When Spectra announced new enhancements for tape storage systems earlier this month, it beca… Read More
2018-07-24 21:23
Spectra Logic held its new fiscal year Sales Kickoff meeting last week at its Boulder, Colorado headquarters. With more than 300 Spectra associates in attendance, the three-day event engaged… Read More
2018-07-16 19:00
Spectra Logic announced a number of updates to its enterprise tape library platform in a press release issued today. Designed for environments that must preserve large data sets securely and… Read More
2018-07-11 15:00
Marketing Program Manager, Spectra Logic
Over the last few years, the video surveillance industry has seen a boom in the amount of video content being generated. As lengthening retention rat… Read More
2018-06-29 16:06
ISC High Performance (ISC) 2018 took place earlier this week in beautiful Frankfurt, Germany. One of my favorites, the event brought together an impressive 3,500 attendees, 450 speakers and… Read More
2018-06-25 16:07
Spectra Logic published its third annual Data Storage Outlook today. The report casts an eye on the future regarding the storage, management and preservation of the world’s treasury o… Read More
2018-06-12 14:00
Our digital world is growing at an astounding pace. While society’s collective knowledge and understanding depends on the ongoing aggregation, analysis, and distribution of vast amount… Read More
2018-06-05 17:30
What is GDPR?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a newly implemented regulation concerned with the collection, handling, storage, protection and deletion of personal informatio… Read More
2018-05-21 13:00
Tape Technology Remains a Viable Veeam Backup Target
I had the pleasure of attending my first VeeamOn event this week. Veeam’s annual conference provides both end users and partners wi… Read More
2018-05-11 20:58
Last week, Spectra Logic brought together close to 20 users from the large tape community for hands-on product demonstrations, in-depth technology discussions and classic mile-high networkin… Read More
2018-05-09 00:07
Breakthrough. This was the theme of the 2018 Women in Leadership Development (WILD) Summit that took place on Thursday, April 26, at the Colorado Westin Westminster. The event was designed t… Read More
2018-05-03 23:04
Is the data or digital content you’re writing, creating, or capturing going to last longer than the media it’s written on? The majority of every organization that works with suc… Read More
2018-04-24 16:00
Marketing Program Manager, Spectra Logic
Our society is currently undergoing an explosion in digital data that shows no sign of slowing down. The volume of data created each day has increas… Read More
2018-04-10 18:19
By Betsy Doughty, Spectra Vice President of Corporate Marketing
The Tape Storage Council , of which Spectra is a founding member, released their annual memo, “Tape Raises the Bar for H… Read More
2018-03-01 12:00
For nearly 40 years, Spectra Logic has been on the forefront of innovation in tape storage. Today, Spectra continues the trend of offering products that address the need for affordable stora… Read More
2018-02-20 16:00
Krishna Subramanian
COO, Komprise
We all know the story – data growth is exploding, but IT budgets are staying flat. Customers realize that storing and managing all data on primary sto… Read More
2018-02-13 16:00
As the centerpiece of a modern workflow, Spectra’s BlackPearl® Converged Storage System’s multi-interface support capabilities improve performance and scalability of s… Read More
2018-02-07 22:36
A cloud initiative is now widely recognized as an essential part of a genetically diverse storage strategy. In previous blog posts, we’ve discussed the importance of incorporating on-p… Read More
2018-01-30 14:00
Floyd Christofferson
SVP, Products, StrongBox Data Solutions
Spectra invited StrongBox Senior VP of Products Floyd Christofferson, to discuss the attributes of the StrongBox and BlackPearl… Read More
2017-12-14 16:00
Part four of our “Demystifying LTO-8” blog series covers Spectra Certified Media and the benefits of implementing it within your data center.
Why Spectra Certified Media?
Medi… Read More
2017-12-12 16:00
Part three of our “Demystifying LTO-8” blog series covers the process of migrating from older generations of LTO tape technology to LTO-8 and LTO-8 Type M.
Should I migrate da… Read More
2017-11-22 15:30
Last week, Spectra Logic exhibited at one of its largest industry trade shows of the year: Supercomputing 2017. Also referred to as SC17, Supercomputing is an international event dedicated t… Read More
2017-11-09 15:30
Part two of our “Demystifying LTO-8” blog series covers when users should consider implementing LTO-8 drives and media into their data centers.
LTO-8 Drives:
When should I order… Read More
2017-11-07 15:30
With the all the recent news about LTO-8 and a new media called LTO-8 Type M media, this blog series is intended to break down the details surrounding this new tape technology and provide so… Read More
2017-11-02 15:00
Through key technology partnerships, Spectra Logic is able to deliver industry-leading BlackPearl-based storage solutions to the world’s largest data creators. This week’s blog w… Read More
2017-10-24 12:00
BOULDER, Colo. – October 24, 2017 – Spectra Logic announced today that Spectra Certified LTO-8 Type M media along with LTO-8 drives and all supported media are now available for… Read More
2017-10-19 13:30
Houston-based LJA Engineering recently deployed a Spectra Logic Verde NAS Solution with Komprise software as a backup target and archive repository for 300TB of corporate data. The company u… Read More
2017-10-16 18:00
In its continuing effort to provide customers with the best technology on the market, Spectra Logic is now offering support for LTO-8 tape drives in all Spectra tape libraries, and the conti… Read More
2017-09-08 15:00
Spectra Logic initiated its Storage Crisis Lifeline program to support businesses affected in the aftermath of Houston’s Hurricane Harvey, and is now extending the offering to customer… Read More
2017-09-06 17:12
Through key technology partnerships, Spectra Logic is able to deliver industry-leading BlackPearl-based storage solutions to the world’s largest data creators. In the coming months, we… Read More
2017-08-28 19:11
By: Brian Grainger, Chief Sales Officer of Spectra Logic
As Spectra Logic’s customers along Hurricane Harvey’s path prepare to protect their homes and families, our team is rampi… Read More
2017-07-18 15:30
As media organizations find themselves acquiring, creating, and distributing greater amounts of content, they also find themselves faced with mounting pressure on their traditional or existi… Read More
2017-06-20 16:00
Last week in Part One of “Comparing Storage Technologies: Pros, Cons and Future Predictions,” I discussed the pros and cons of solid-state storage and magnetic disk, and shared p… Read More
2017-06-15 16:00
Serving a market sector of more than $35 billion, the storage device industry has exhibited constant innovation and improvement. In this two-part blog, we will discuss the pros and cons of c… Read More
2017-05-16 15:30
Recent technological updates to the Spectra® Verde® NAS Solution, as well as our NAS capabilities overall, are enabling Spectra to more efficiently address unique customer challenges… Read More
2017-05-11 16:00
Spectra recently made some technological upgrades to its Spectra® Verde® NAS Solution, as well as its NAS capabilities overall. These new updates required only simple changes to our… Read More
2017-04-13 14:30
Earlier this week at Globus World 2017 in Chicago, Spectra Logic announced in a press release that its BlackPearl Converged Storage System is now certified with Globus. The companies have be… Read More
2017-04-03 18:30
Over the past decade, the volume of surveillance video being recorded, indexed, and stored has increased significantly. There are multiple operational demands driving this increase, as well… Read More
2017-03-28 15:30
What is the difference between “data resiliency” and “data protection?” Both terms relate to digitally preserving organizational assets in the event of a natural disa… Read More
2017-03-10 18:00
By: Sarah Clews, WW Product Marketing Manager, Backup, Recovery and Archive (BURA), HPE Storage
Brian Grainger, CSO, Spectra Logic
In November 2016, Spectra Logic and HPE announced a new par… Read More
2017-03-03 08:00
Portions of Amazon Web Services (AWS) S3, one of the world’s largest computing and storage companies, went offline Tuesday afternoon, impacting millions of companies across the world… Read More
2017-02-23 17:30
Earlier this week, Spectra Logic and Hammer distributed an exciting press announcement, reporting the details of their newly signed EMEA-wide distribution agreement. Spectra is thrilled to b… Read More
2017-02-21 17:00
This week, CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, announced its 2017 Channel Chiefs. This annual list recognizes executives in the IT channel driving revenue and growth in their organizat… Read More
2017-02-03 20:42
Yesterday morning, Spectra Logic launched a press release announcing its tenth consecutive year of profitability at the close of 2016. As we reflect on the past calendar year, Spectra sure h… Read More
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