Quantum Announces Next Generation of DXi9000 Series for Greater Cyber Resilience Across the Edge, the Core, and the Cloud

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Quantum (NASDAQ: QMCO) has launched the DXi9200, a new hybrid backup appliance designed to enhance cyber resilience. The system offers scalable capacity from 110 TB to 2.2 PB usable, with up to 70x data reduction rates and logical capacities reaching 462 PBs. Key features include 30% faster ingest and restore performance, enhanced security measures aligned with NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0, and improved efficiency with 68% denser packaging and 25% reduced power consumption compared to previous generations. The solution includes data encryption, multi-factor authentication, and immutable snapshot capabilities for comprehensive ransomware protection.

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• 30% faster ingest and restore performance improving service levels
• 68% denser packaging and 25% reduced power consumption
• Scalable capacity from 110 TB to 2.2 PB with up to 70x data reduction rates
• Doubles price/performance compared to prior generations

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Tech Expert

The launch of Quantum's DXi9200 backup appliance represents an incremental but meaningful advancement in enterprise data protection infrastructure. The system's key improvements include 30% faster performance and 68% higher density, supporting up to 2.2 PB of usable storage in a compact 12U form factor. While not revolutionary, these enhancements directly address growing enterprise needs for efficient, scalable backup solutions.

The system's security features align with NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0, offering encrypted data protection and immutable snapshots. The flexible capacity-on-demand licensing model and subscription options make it easier for enterprises to scale their backup infrastructure cost-effectively. However, given Quantum's small market cap of $15M, this product launch, while technically solid, may have impact on the company's market position against larger competitors.

New DXi9200 hybrid backup appliance solution achieves new levels of efficiency in helping customers prepare, protect and quickly recover from cyberattacks

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Quantum Corporation (NASDAQ: QMCO), the pioneer in end-to-end data management solutions designed for the AI era, today announces the DXi9200, the latest generation of its highly successful, flagship DXi9000 Series hybrid (flash + dense disk) data protection appliances, designed for scalable, efficient backup and recovery services for large organizations. With the continuing threat of ransomware attacks, organizations need to take a comprehensive and proactive approach to secure their data and data copies, continuously validate recovery operations, and quickly recover in case of attack. As the industry’s most scalable, feature-rich, and efficient data protection appliance, the DXi9200 meets these challenges head on.

“The DXi9200 is a powerful new solution for strengthening any organization’s cyber resilience,” says Sanam Mittal, Vice President, DXi. “Coupled with highly optimized data reduction, replication, and cloud tiering, plus all-inclusive software, capacity-on-demand licensing, and Flexible as-a-Service subscription service options, the DXi9200 dramatically lowers costs and increases IT efficiency. DXi9200 is the ideal choice for enterprise backup and recovery services, consolidation of offsite immutable copies for disaster recovery and long-term retention, and as the central hub of modern edge-core-cloud data protection fabrics.”

Flexible scalability. The DXi9000 Series is well recognized for its flexible deployment options, providing small capacity entry points with the ability to expand with capacity-on-demand licensing and incremental upgrades as needs grow, up to 20 times initial capacity. The solution features a 110 TB entry capacity that can easily scale in 55 TB increments up to 2.2 PB usable. Plus, with up to 70x data reduction rates and bundled DXi Cloud Share tiering to public and private clouds, the DXi9200 achieves logical capacities of up to 462 PBs under management to ensure that organizations can stay cyber resilient as their data volumes grow.

Security-rich feature set. The DXi9200 strengthens every customer’s cyber resilience to protect against cyberattacks with a hardened architecture consistent with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 (CSF 2.0) designed to help organizations to manage and reduce their cybersecurity risks. The DXi9200 features:

• Protection against unauthorized access with secure connectivity to backup software, replication partners, and cloud tiering destinations based on at-rest and in-flight data encryption, secure multi-factor authentication, and role-based access control.
• Offsite protection of data copies through bundled replication, cloud tiering to public and private clouds, cooperating DXi virtual and physical appliances, and Direct-to-Tape capabilities, for seamless disaster recovery within minutes.
• More than 30% faster ingest and restore performance* for increasing service levels including more frequent backups, continuous validation of data sets and recovery processes, and instant data access for rapid recovery of large, critical workflows, to minimize downtime after an incident and achieve better recovery time objectives (RTO) and recovery point objectives (RPO).
• Extensive system monitoring and alerting capabilities including real-time status and anomaly detection of critical events or irregularities, helping prevent data breaches or system failures.
• Backup data integrity against alteration, deletion or corruption with offline immutable snapshot data copies, frequent native data integrity health checks, parity-protected RAID, and a compatible ecosystem of data protection and malware scanning software, including Veeam, Veritas, and Commvault.

Density and efficiency. With the advent of Quantum’s all-flash DXi T-Series appliances setting a new standard for ultra-fast ransomware recovery, the role of hybrid appliances is quickly evolving to key use cases where cost efficiency is a primary concern. By integrating both fast NVME flash and dense hard disks, the DXi9200 doubles price/performance compared to prior generations, achieving up to 68% denser packaging (2.2 PB usable in only 12 rack units), and 25% less power consumption, enabling organizations to aggressively improve the cyber resilience of their infrastructure at a reasonable cost.

DXi9200 appliances are available immediately. All DXi products are flexibly available as a capital purchase or via Quantum GO, Quantum’s pay-as-you-go subscription offering.

For more information, visit: https://www.quantum.com/dxi.

*Compared to the DXi9100

About Quantum

Quantum delivers end-to-end data management solutions designed for the AI era. With over four decades of experience, our data platform has allowed customers to extract the maximum value from their unique, unstructured data. From high-performance ingest that powers AI applications and demanding data-intensive workloads, to massive, durable data lakes to fuel AI models, Quantum delivers the most comprehensive and cost-efficient solutions. Leading organizations in life sciences, government, media and entertainment, research, and industrial technology trust Quantum with their most valuable asset – their data. Quantum is listed on Nasdaq (QMCO). For more information visit www.quantum.com.

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FAQ

What are the key features of Quantum's new DXi9200 backup appliance (QMCO)?

The DXi9200 features 30% faster ingest and restore performance, scalable capacity from 110 TB to 2.2 PB, data encryption, multi-factor authentication, immutable snapshots, and cloud tiering capabilities. It offers 68% denser packaging and 25% less power consumption than previous generations.

What is the maximum storage capacity of Quantum's DXi9200 (QMCO)?

The DXi9200 offers up to 2.2 PB of usable storage capacity, which can achieve logical capacities of up to 462 PBs with its 70x data reduction rates and cloud tiering capabilities.

How does the DXi9200 improve cyber resilience for Quantum (QMCO) customers?

The DXi9200 enhances cyber resilience through NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 compliance, encrypted data protection, multi-factor authentication, immutable snapshots, and extensive system monitoring with real-time anomaly detection.