Re: Large DLT tape backup system...

eschwab_at_bev.net (Ed Schwab) wrote:
>We are in the process of evaluating DLT-based backup solutions from two
>vendors, EMC and Andataco. In a nutshell, our requirements include:
>
> - Client support for HPUX, NT and Novell
> - Integration with Oracle Enterprise Backup Mgr/Parallel Backup Mgr
> * Two databases, 250 (OLAP) and 20 (OLTP) Gb each
> - 1 - 1.5 Tb total online capacity, relatively small number of clients
> - 25-40 Gb/hour sustained throughput
>
>We would use Legato Networker with the Andataco products:
>
> - Rapid-Tape 6700 (5 drive 7-cartridge DLT stacker system with a RAID
> controller)
> or
> - ACL DLT 4000 w/ 4 drives and 52 cartridge jukebox
>
>Or EMC's pricier but beefier EDM2 E332..
>
>I have a few questions:
>
> * Having purchased a very large drive from EMC, we are impressed with
> their support.. For those of you who have dealt with Andataco,
> what is your impression of the company and how seamless is the
> integration between their support channels?
>
> * Can anyone with firsthand experience using the EDM machine give your
> overall impression of the product? Is the added complexity well
> managed/designed? Given the necessary hardware (dedicated FDDI,
> multiple f/w SCSI adapters) are the performance claims accurate?
>
> * Are there other strongly recommended backup solutions that we should
> consider?
>
>Thanks,
>
>- Ed Schwab
> eschwab_at_giv.com
>
Received on Mon Jun 03 1996 - 00:00:00 CEST