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Re: [Networker] LTO-5 based tape library?

2011-09-29 15:33:16
Subject: Re: [Networker] LTO-5 based tape library?
From: Matt <russo_matt AT VERIZON DOT NET>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:31:20 -0400
Quantum's key management is OEM'd from IBM. It works well. I don't know if 
spectralogic or overland have their or OEM someone else key management app. My 
preference in tape libraries (in order of preference):
Quantum
Spectralogic
Overland 


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On Sep 29, 2011, at 3:21 PM, "Nelson, Allan" <an AT CEH.AC DOT UK> wrote:

> We've got a Quantum i40 (40 slots - 1 or 2 LT05 drives) SAS connected.
> Can be partitioned if you wish.  Not used the encryption Key Management on it 
> so can't comment on that.
> Well pleased with ours, been totally reliable for the 10 months we've had it, 
> and the price was very good.
> Hope this helps... Allan.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: EMC NetWorker discussion [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] 
> On Behalf Of Mike Borkowski
> Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 2:04 PM
> To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
> Subject: [Networker] LTO-5 based tape library?
> 
> We are considering updating our OverLand Neo 2000 tape library with a LTO-5 
> based library.  Our current library has a single LTO-3 drive and is iSCSI 
> attached to a SUN/Oracle SPARC server.  We are looking at a SAS attached 
> library, we think we need a single LTO-5 drive with around twenty slots.  The 
> biggest concern we have is key encryption, the Overland and SpectraLogic 
> solutions look nice and simple.  Anyone have suggestions or comments 
> regarding a good LTO-5 tape library that works well with NetWorker and 
> Sun/Oracle SPARC hardware.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> 
> Mike Borkowski
> Manager, Unix Services, IST
> University of Waterloo
> 
> 
> 
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