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Re: [Networker] Tape drive recommendations

2005-06-01 17:37:00
Subject: Re: [Networker] Tape drive recommendations
From: Dave Mussulman <mussulma AT CS.UIUC DOT EDU>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2005 16:36:22 -0500
On Wed, Jun 01, 2005 at 05:06:19PM -0400, Teresa Biehler wrote:
> One of my colleagues is researching options for replacing a tape
> autoloader.  They are currently using DLT-4000 (Dell PowerVault 120T)
> and are looking at either SDLT 320 or LTO-2 drives.  How do these two
> technologies compare?  What would you recommend?

LTO-3 is out, and holds twice the native capacity of LTO-2.  If they're
going to consider the LTO line, I'd compare the LTO-3 to whatever is the
latest/fastest SDLT drive.

Dave, who still has whiplash from the DLT7 -> LTO3 jump

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