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Re: [Networker] new to Virtual Tape Library - what are the benefits?

2007-08-15 10:13:02
Subject: Re: [Networker] new to Virtual Tape Library - what are the benefits?
From: Attila Mester <Attila.Mester AT SUN DOT COM>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:09:12 +0200
What counts is only the usable disk space (usable, not the raw disk capacity) in the VTL disk cache. Lucky you, if you can fill this efficiently with de-duplication. The same thing applies to FTD or AFTD. BTW, one of the other benefits of using VTL from the licensing point of view is, you can define a large number of devices which you dedicate to the storagenodes, so eliminating the need of using expensive DDS (drive sharing) license options.

regards -attila



Teresa Biehler schrieb:

So, how does de-duplification fit into this? Is the capacity based on how much is backed up (when calculated at the client)? Or is it by how much space it takes up? Actually, I’m wondering that same thing for AFTDs.

Thanks.

Teresa

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*Subject:* Re: [Networker] new to Virtual Tape Library - what are the benefits?

The 7.4 release has a real VTL license, based on capacity, 10TB base, 10TB and 25TB additions. There is also a special storagenode license available for Clariion Disk Library. Prior to 7.4, customers got 3 x Unlimited Autochanger Licenses when licensing VTLs, even after introduction of the mentioned capacity based model.
regards -attila



Teresa Biehler schrieb:

Can you give some details about how licensing changes for VTLs in 7.4?
Thanks.
Teresa
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Subject: Re: [Networker] new to Virtual Tape Library - what are the benefits?
Essentially you can get disk to disk backup speeds, and can do dynamic drive
sharing. Of course, you do loose the ability to read and write at the same
time, that you get from an advanced file type device.
With the latest versions of NW you can use the processors inside the EDL
(new name for the CDL) as a storage node to do the cloning/migration to tape
for you.
7.4 has new licensing for VTL's - watch out for that. Siobhan On 14/8/07 8:02 PM, "mark wragge" <mark_t_wragge AT YAHOO DOT IE> <mailto:mark_t_wragge AT YAHOO DOT IE> wrote:
Hi, I am new to the use of VTL (clariion disk) and I would like to know what
the benefits of using the VTL are over using Advanced Disk Device.
  Also, is there such thing as staging on a VTL? If not then what is the best
way to free up disk space when it is full - is it cloning to tape and then
re-labeling the virtual media.
Any examples of how you are using VTL and managing the media would be
appreciated.
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Attila Mester                           5 Digit Sun internal: x62534
Data Protection Architect                  Tel: (+49 89) 46 008 2534
Sun Microsystems GmbH                      Fax: (+49 89) 46 008 2583
Sonnenallee 1                                Mobil: +49 172 812 5947
85551 Heimstetten / Germany              mail: attila.mester AT sun DOT com
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