Symply Expands Spark Shuttle RAID to 240TB

Symply has launched a major capacity boost for its Spark Thunderbolt Shuttle RAID systems, now offering up to 240TB per unit thanks to Seagate’s Mozaic HAMR technology.

Symply has taken the wrappers off a major upgrade to its Spark Thunderbolt Shuttle RAID line. By incorporating Seagate’s Mozaic HAMR (Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording) drives, the portable RAID units can now offer up to 120TB in a 4-bay and 240TB in an 8-bay configuration. This is up 25% from 96TB and 192TB in previous generations, providing impressive new storage density.

Seagate’s HAMR-based Mozaic technology is clever stuff. Basically it enables dramatically higher areal density by briefly heating the disk surface to between 400-500°C (752°F-932°F) with a precisely-focused laser during write operations. This lowers magnetic resistance momentarily, allowing data to be written at much higher densities. The disk surface then cools instantly to ‘lock’ the data securely in place. No further heating is required when reading data. The result is increased capacity with no compromise to long-term reliability or data integrity. 

Symply’s RAID system supports multiple configurations, including RAID 5 and 6 for added reliability. Drives are hot-swappable and the system’s enclosure is engineered for durability in field environments. The new drives also retain backward compatibility throughout the existing Spark Shuttle product ecosystem, enabling users to scale storage as needs grow without workflow changes.

More info at https://gosymply.com/form-factor/spark/