[Veritas-bu] Tape Library consideration

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We are currently looking to add a tape library to our Veritas Netbackup
environment and would like some opinions on the 3 that we are currently
choosing between.
All would be LTO2 drives in a SAN environment.
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1. HP Akula
2. Storage Tek L700 - L700E
3. ADIC Scalar i2K =20
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Any and all comments on these libraries would be appreciated. ( i.e.
Works great or Hate one  because of problems, lack of vendor support
etc. )
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Thank you,
Mark Eisenhardt
Sr. Systems Administrator
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LTO2 drives in a SAN environment.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D320132217-27012004>1. HP=20
Akula</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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Storage Tek L700=20
- L700E</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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ADIC <FONT=20
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and all comments on these libraries would be appreciated. ( i.e. Works =
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Hate one&nbsp; because of problems, lack of vendor support etc.=20
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D320132217-27012004>Thank=20
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size=3D2><STRONG><EM>Mark Eisenhardt</EM></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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