> THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR RESPONSES!
>
>
> Here are some of the responses from the question I posted to the group:
>
> ==========
>
> I would go for ADIC Scalar 1000, or even wait for the new one's, Scalar i
> series.
> The flexibility & scalability with the STK libs are not as good as ADIC's.
> The L180 & L700 is a OK lib, but the S1000 seems to be a better choose to
> me.
>
> My company sells both STK & ADIC libs, and the S1000 is a mutch more
> reliable lib with better technology & performance
>
> My humble opinion:)
> Good luck!
>
>
>
> ==========
>
> Are you comparing apples with apples? Surely the ADIC Scalar 1000 is
> (potentially) a much larger library than the L180?
>
> I have worked extensively with L180 and L700 libraries and find them
> excellent, and fairly reliable. However I have also used the ADIC Scalar
> 1000 and it is too a good piece of equipment. If anything I would say that
> the STK is much more economical in terms of floorspace - there is a lot of
> fresh air in an ADIC Scalar 1000.
>
> Davina
> ==========
>
> You do have a valid point there Davina, even though the L180 is only
> about 200 cartridges per square meter, the Scalar 1000 is less than that
> because of the age of the design. If density is your key point however
> then you are much better of with the Scalar 10K, with its 900 cartridges
> per meter squared!
>
> And for Bob Schuknecht who pointed out the library is very fast, its
> rated at 350 exchanges per hour, worst case (full length).
>
> Regards
>
> Paul (w/ADIC)
>
> ===========
>
> Jana,
>
> I think that you will find that the Scalar 1K is a far superior solution,
> not only does it have much  broader media support
> (DLT/SDLT/LTO1&2/3590/AIT) but it is fully expandable up to 938 slots and
> 48 drives from the initial 188 slot and up to 6 drive configuration.
>
> But then of course, I am biased ;-)
>
> Regards
>
> Paul
>
> Paul White BSc (Hons), Pre-Sales Systems Engineer
> Advanced Digital Information Corporation (ADIC) Europe
>
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>
> ===========
> SDLT or LTO?
>
> My experience is limited to the STK L180 w/SDLT, however, I can say that
> I've been pretty satisfied with ours.  StorageTek's service has been
> pretty damn great.
>
> -bh
> ===========
>
> We've been using two Scalar 1000 libraries for over two years now.
> We/We've been very satisfied with the reliability of the robotics and
> the picker. The design of this library with large glass panels on the
> front and sides provides ample viewing area of the media slots,
> tape drives and the robotics. The operator control panel is easy
> to learn and provides enough functionality to properly manage
> the library. The mailbox or Input/Output door is sufficiently large
> (holds 18 AIT cartridges) enabling our operations staff to efficiently
> add and remove media. Accessing the tape drives from the rear
> of the library for maintenance is quite easy. Last but not least the
> robot is extremely fast.
>
> The library we were using prior to the ADIC was an ATL (L3500) marketed
> by Sun. Its features were about 180 degrees removed from the Scalar 1000.
>
> Bob Schuknecht
> ===========
>
>
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