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Anybody out there looking at LTO (linear tape)

2015-10-04 17:27:38
Subject: Anybody out there looking at LTO (linear tape)
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]On Behalf Of
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
We have a lot of DLT drives, but they fail a lot.

We have looked at an IBM 3494 with 3590e's, but they are expensive and
Sunguard in Philadelphia only has only 4 drives.

Additional IBM 3590  drives are about $850 per month to have on contract.

We are currently researching an LTO robot and drives from IBM.   IBM calls
it an Anaconda or a Ultrium.

It is hardware that is a result of a consortium of Open Systems vendors.  It
is priced in the DLT range less than $10,000 per drive.

Anyone out there know anything good or bad.

Also, we are wondering how fast Sunguard will have this equipment.  Based on
it's price we feel it will be soon.


Lynn Sattler
Dana Corp
Toledo Oh
lynn.sattler AT dana DOT com
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