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- Using Tape Virtualization to Improve Backup Performance
- Virtual Tape Library VTL technology is arguably the easiest way to introduce disk into a tape-based backup infrastructure. A VTL is a set of disks that emulate tape; one sees a disk array, the backup software sees a tape drive or a tape library. The use of tape virtualization will...
- Tags: Virtual Tape Library, Virtual Tape Library Technology, Backups, Virtualization, Hardware
- White papers 2008-08-01
- Making Use of Virtual Tape in a D2D2T Environment
- A Virtual Tape Library enables a centralized, shared backup and recovery facility for the midsized data center. Combined with tape, in an integrated D2D2T environment, a VTL also becomes an integral component in an archival architecture. By connecting a VTL to a SAN, a single VTL appliance can serve as...
- Tags: Data Center, Virtual Tape Library, Data Centers, Storage, Serial ATA, Hardware, Data Management
- White papers 2008-05-28
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- Accelerating Backup/Restore With Sun StorageTek Virtual Tape Library: Selecting an Optimized, Secure Configuration to Fit Your Environment
- Virtual Tape Libraries have many benefits to an organization. From the ability to emulate more tape drives than a physical tape library, to allowing multiple backup streams to run simultaneously, thus enabling organizations to easily complete their backups within their allotted window. The choice to implement a virtual tape library...
- Tags: Environment, Tape Library, Sun Microsystems Inc., StorageTek, Backups, Storage Management, Storage, Hardware
- White papers 2007-02-01
- Disk-to-Disk Backup - It's Also About Tape
- Declining disk costs have sparked the development of a variety of Disk-to-Disk (D2D) systems. Not all of these products are alike; in fact, in some respects they are very different. Let's look at the different options. Similarly, the new breed of virtual tape products on the market use disk as...
- Tags: Disk, Data Mobility Group
- White papers 2005-03-25
- City of Winterthur Gains Backup Speed and 100% Data Safety With NetApp Virtual Tape Library Solution
- Located in the canton of Zurich, Winterthur is the sixth largest city in Switzerland. The city's administrative staff provides information technology services to more than 3,500 users. The City of Winterthur IDW wanted to streamline and improve backup services to accommodate 30% annual data growth and ensure 100% data protection....
- Tags: City, Network Appliance Inc., Tape Library, NetApp, Backups, Storage, Hardware
- Case studies
- Backup Exec Robotic Library
- How do I swap a tape out of the library to be replaced with another?Thank you,jthandleMore information neededYou'll have to give us more information before we can help with this. What kind of tape library do you have? What backup software are you using? Generally the tapes...
- Tags: tape, veritas, library, backup exec, jthandle@..., hardware, VERITAS Backup Exec
- Discussion threads 2006-04-19
- Utah Department of Workforce Services Cuts Backup Times, Increases Productivity, and Speeds Data Recovery With HP StorageWorks Virtual Library System
- The Utah Department of Workforce Services had a tape backup system that was causing the department a variety of problems. The department performed backups over the weekend, but because backups to tape are slow, backups often ran over into Monday morning, using vital bandwidth and affecting employee productivity. Additionally, it...
- Tags: Data Recovery, Hewlett-Packard Co., HP StorageWorks, Workforce, Backups
- Case studies
- Virtual Tape and Physical Tape: Power in Combination
- Over the past few years, the approach IT organizations have taken to backup, restore, and disaster recovery technologies has evolved significantly. This paper describes the need for virtualization, and the current landscape of tape virtualization solutions, as well as why using both virtual and physical tape solutions are ideal for...
- Tags: Tape, Virtualization, Disaster Recovery, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Data Management, Storage
- White papers 2007-02-01
- Sun Storagetek Virtual Storage Manager Superior Architecture Drives Value
- Sun StorageTek Virtual Storage Manager is the market leader in mainframe tape virtualization. This paper describes the architectural superiority that has driven Sun's market leadership. World-class devices, control software, and integration make StorageTek Virtual Storage Manager a virtual tape system that truly delivers business value. This paper will demonstrate how...
- Tags: Sun Microsystems Inc., StorageTek, Storage Management, Storage, Backups, Virtualization, Mainframes, Tools & Techniques, Hardware, Servers, Management
- White papers 2006-12-01
- OCLC Online Computer Library Center Consolidates Data and Reduces Costs With a StreamLine SL8500 Modular Library System
- Libraries around the world use the Ohio-based OCLC Online Computer Library Center to locate, acquire, catalog, lend and preserve library materials. OCLC's IT forecasts indicated the company was facing significant growth in its tape storage environment. This environment was built around 10 PowderHorn 9310 tape libraries from StorageTek. It had...
- Tags: Environment, Tape Library, Streamline, StorageTek, Computer, OCLC, Backups, Storage Management, Storage, Hardware
- Case studies
- VERITAS NetBackup - Best Practices: Migrating to or Integrating New Tape Drive Technologies in Existing Libraries
- An increasing number of new tape drives are able to read data written on previous generation tape drives and in some cases even write to the media used with those drives, either at the existing density or at a new, higher density. Customers may want to migrate from an older...
- Tags: Tape Drive, VERITAS Software Corp., Best Practice, VERITAS NetBackup, Storage Management, Storage, Hardware
- White papers 2006-01-06
- Veritas NetBackup From Symantec: Migrating to or Integrating New Tape Drive Technologies in Existing Libraries
- An increasing number of new tape drives are able to read data written on previous-generation tape drives and in some cases even write to the media used with those drives, either at the existing density or at a new, higher density. Customers may want to migrate from an older tape...
- Tags: Tape Drive, Symantec Corp., VERITAS Software Corp., VERITAS NetBackup, Storage Management, Storage, Hardware
- White papers 2008-06-01
- Disk-to-Disk-to-Tape Backup Using Snap Server 4500 and NetVault Virtual Tape Library (VTL)
- A disk-to-disk-to-tape solution built on an Adaptec Snap Server and a third-party tape automation device offers tremendous advantages for backup and restore of network data. This paper steps details the steps required to configure sample hardware and create a disk-to-disk-to-tape solution. Specific instances may require slight variations; in general this...
- Tags: Adaptec Inc., Snap, Retail, Channel Management, Backups, Networking, Marketing
- White papers 2005-04-01
- HP OpenView Storage Data Protector Advanced Backup to Disk Integration With Virtual Tape Libraries White Paper
- This white paper provides a better understanding of the integration of HP OpenView Storage Data Protector with Virtual Tape Libraries by utilizing the Advanced Backup to Disk functionality available with the Storage Data Protector software. After reading this paper, one should be able to determine the difference between a Storage...
- Tags: Disk, Hewlett-Packard Co., Tape Library, Backup, HP OpenView, Integration, Storage, It Management, Hardware, It service Management
- White papers 2006-11-01
- SA Eagle Enhances Backup Reliability and Disaster Recovery, While Reducing Ongoing Tape Costs With HP StorageWorks 6000 Virtual Library System
- SA Eagle, like all insurance companies, is dependent on its data and customer records. The company must be able to back up and restore all its data for its daily functioning, as well as to help with insurance investigations, and to meet disaster recovery regulatory requirements. But SA Eagle was...
- Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., HP StorageWorks, Disaster Recovery, SA Eagle, Backups, Insurance, Financial Planning, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Finance
- Case studies
- 3494 P2P Disaster Recovery Procedures for Tape
- An IBM Peer-to-Peer Virtual Tape Server VTS library has been installed on the z/OS production systems at a large Canadian bank. The Peer-to-Peer VTS library consists of one distributed library at the main production site and a second distributed library at the development/Disaster Recovery (D/R-development) site, located 35 km away....
- Tags: P2P, Library, IBM Peer-to-Peer Virtual Tape Server Library, Peer-to-Peer Virtual Tape Server Library, Peer To Peer (P2P), Internet
- White papers 2006-03-01
- Barclays Banks on StorageTek Virtual Tape
- Barclays has implemented StorageTek virtual tape in its live data and DR centres, to provide a flexible, scalable platform to support its ongoing tape data storage requirements. As part of a strategic Data Centre Transformation DCT programme, the implementation of the Virtual Storage Manager VSM system and 9840 high-density tape...
- Tags: Bank, Tape, Barclays Plc., StorageTek
- Case studies
- Technologies of ETERNUS VT600 Virtual Tape System
- Faster tape processing and a lower Total Cost of Ownership TCO are required for IT applications that use a magnetic tape system. The ETERNUS VT600 virtual tape system was developed to meet these needs. It achieves major improvements in speed, reliability, and functionality by combining an innovative tape virtualization technology...
- Tags: Fujitsu Ltd., TCO, Roi/Tco, Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Hardware, Storage
- White papers 2006-01-01
- Backup and Recovery Best Practices for Oracle 10g With HP Data Protector 6.0
- Over 40% of enterprises use Oracle databases as part of their core applications. The availability requirements of these core applications vary from less than three hours of unplanned downtime per month to as little as five minutes per calendar year. This paper describes testing that used a combination of three...
- Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Recovery, Oracle Corp., Best Practice, Oracle Application Server 10g, Backups, Application Servers, Enterprise Software, Software
- White papers 2007-10-01
- V5R4 Virtual Tape on System i
- Virtual Tape provides new options for companies who are interested in shortening their backup window. It can provide faster backups due to improved performance and the ability to run concurrent and parallel saves without purchasing extra physical tape devices. It can also reduce the impact of media errors during the...
- Tags: Backup, Hardware, Virtual Tape
- White papers 2006-06-26
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