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[Veritas-bu] Virtual Tape Libraries and D2D2T backups

2005-07-14 15:05:47
Subject: [Veritas-bu] Virtual Tape Libraries and D2D2T backups
From: Sto Rage© <netbacker AT gmail DOT com> (Sto Rage© )
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 12:05:47 -0700
have you looked at DataDomain's product? It does global compression
hence you get to retain more number of backup images on disk compared
to any other VTL/D2D product I know. We haven't used them yet though.
-G

On 7/13/05, Vincent_Mase AT harvardpilgrim DOT org
<Vincent_Mase AT harvardpilgrim DOT org> wrote:
> 
> 
> Question 1:
> Interested in feedback regarding pros and cons VTL Vendors.   We are looking 
> at ADIC Pathlight, EMC
> CDL, FalconStor and Sepaton.   On the surface I like the ADIC because it can 
> make a physical tape
> from a Virtual, without involving the backup application to make the 
> duplicate, but you are locked
> into using their disk on the back-end.  FalconStore is disk agnostic so you 
> can use anybody's disk
> on the back-end.  EMC is just FalconStore bundled into an EMC CX array.  
> Sepaton uses there own
> disks but has a lot of appealing features.  If anyone is using or evaluating 
> these products and
> cares to share an opinion I would like to hear  it.
> 
> Question 2:   Interested in hearing from anyone using DSSU's  and if they are 
> experiencing all the
> headaches that the VTL vendors use as selling points for their products.
> 
> 
> 
> Vincent Mase
> 
> 
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