Networker

Re: [Networker] ADIC vs. StorageTek Libraries

2004-01-16 08:48:00
Subject: Re: [Networker] ADIC vs. StorageTek Libraries
From: Matthew Huff <mhuff AT OX DOT COM>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 08:47:23 -0500
The main reason that I asked was to get feedback like this. What I was
looking to see if people had horror stories, etc... From the feedback
that everyone is giving, it looks like price/features are what we will
evaluate on. Given then ADIC Scalar 100 has more slots and in the
current bids cheaper than the StorageTek L40 with less slots with both
having same number of LTO-2 drives, ADIC is currently ahead. I'm going
to be looking at other issues, but I appreciate everyone's feedback.
Sounds like either would be better than what we currently have.

Matthew Huff           | One Manhattanville Rd
Director of Operations | Purchase, NY 10577
OTA LLC                | Phone: 914-460-4039 
mailto:mhuff AT ox DOT com    | Fax:   914-460-4139  

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Davina Treiber [mailto:Treiber AT hotpop DOT com] 
> Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 2:32 AM
> To: Legato NetWorker discussion; Matthew Huff
> Subject: Re: [Networker] ADIC vs. StorageTek Libraries
> 
> 
> Matthew Huff wrote:
> > We are looking at purchasing a new tape library system for our NDMP 
> > NetApp backups. We have been looking at both ADIC and StorageTek. I 
> > was wondering if anyone has any feedback regarding either of their 
> > reliability and support. Both are enterprise library providers with 
> > good reputation, but I was hoping for some personal experience from 
> > some on this list given the cost of either solution.
> > 
> 
> Hmmm, should I buy Coke or Pepsi?
> 
> I have worked with both, although more with STK. My current 
> customer has 
> 64 STK libraries (from L20 to L5500 as well as some older 97xx 
> libraries) and one old ADIC. I can recommend STK and their support. 
> However I have also worked with several ADIC libraries at other 
> companies, and found them equally good. On technical merit there is 
> little to choose.
> 
> 
> 

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