Storagetek L-80, A Smart Tape Library For The High Speed Sdlt And Lto Formats

Mobile workforce and customers increasingly access the corporate databases round-the-clock

. So the enterprise applications must make data available in lesser time and ensure smooth workflow. Slight disruption can hemorrhage millions in revenue, and create opportunities for rival business organizations. Companies that periodically backup their data enjoy seamless business continuity even under sever information disasters (hardware failures, fire, malicious viruses etc.).

The window of opportunity to store, manage and backup mission critical information is shrinking, whereas the business data continues to grow astoundingly. Therefore, in order to manage these backup challenges, automated tape library is the best option.

It occupies less space and can hold onto large datasets, while providing the convenience of unattended backup operations.

StorageTek, a reliable brand in storage industry, brings you the best range of tape libraries designed for investment protection, improved storage efficiency and demanding data centers. StorageTek L80 is the new robust plug-and-play tape library engineered for the widest range of large businesses and data-rich midsized organizations. You can easily scale capacity by integrating multiple generations of the leading tape formats. The library supports Super Digital Linear SDLT and the Linear Tape Open LTO technology. SDLT-I, SDLT II tape and LTO generations up to LTO ultrium 3 can be connected to L-80 automated library. It features 80 tape slots and is perfect for Novell, Windows, UNIX and Linux operating systems. L-80 StorageTek library allows smooth scalability through Fiber channel router and preserves a voluminous 32 terabytes of native data.

Most attractive feature of this easy-to-use library is the flexibility to use a mixture of tape versions. So the organizations can make best use of their SDLT and LTO tape devices, which reduces complexity and further extends the compatibility of L80 library. The IT staff can get connected to this versatile library from remote sites. The web interface tool has enhanced administrative control and helps solve the problems within a shorter time frame. The IT staff can monitor the performance round-the-clock and make proactive decisions.

The backward compatibility of SDLT and LTO drives provide you a competitive-edge. You can use previous generation tapes as well, which enhances return on investment and further extends the reach of your backup tape devices. Fastest backup speed (2304 GB/hour) can be achieved with LTO3 drives. On the other hand, the SDLT2 drives would accelerate the data transfer rate to 1038GB/hour. This compact library can handle up to 8 drives or a combination of SDLT and LTO drives. As both these drives offer 2:1 data compression, the users can backup twice the data volume at the same cost per GB. In spite of the heavy load of 80 tapes and 8 drives, the library performs excellently with a 360000 hours (mean time between failures).

L80 customers wont have to rely on single tape format and can upgrade their storage performance without any media management software. So the organizations looking to expand their business operations and increase their company-wide data flow can confidently install this state-of-the-art library, and overcome the demanding data protection challenges with just one tape library.

by: Jessica McIntosh

POST COMMENT

500 Loans 12 Months Fast And Convenient Method For Borrowing Cash Christmas Payday Loans - These Funds Are Very Easy To Apply And Convenient To Get. Css And Javascript Optimization For A Speedy Website Kids Need Special Care And Clothes In Winters Benefits Of Mommy And Me Classes Herpes Simplex And Herpes Zoster Treatment Ways To Get Long And Shiny Hair Enjoy The Benefits Of Outdoor Blinds, Promotional Canopies And Shade Sails Using Smart Board Solutions In Architecture, Engineering And Construction Freshwater Pearls Are An Affordable Fashion Piece For Both Young And Old Women Dental Implants For Beautiful And Healthy Smile As Desired For Luxury Flats And Apartments In Bhubaneswar At Acrux Realcon Voice Sms- Beneficial And Effective For Marketing