External Tape Drives - Recommendations

[Jamie Starkel]

You could also look at SDLT.
I just saw a Quantum VS160 should do what you need, and reasonably priced 
around $1200

Features:
• Native capacity of 80GB at 8MB/second transfer rate
• 2:1 compression allows for 160GB capacity at 16MB/second transfer rate
• Half-high, 5.25-inch form factor, low power, server-ready design
• Read compatible with the DLT1, DLT VS80
• External configuration
• Uses DLTtape VS1 media cartridges


At 11:32 AM 11/10/2004, you wrote:
>Other options include AIT and VXA drives.  We've used Sony AIT Drives in a 
>Qualstor robotic library for about three years without problem.  VXA is a 
>much lower end solution.
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Andrew P. Lentvorski, Jr." <bsder at mail.allcaps.org>
>Date: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 10:56 am
>Subject: Re: External Tape Drives - Recommendations
>
> >
> > On Nov 10, 2004, at 10:44 AM, Gregory Golin wrote:
> >
> > > I guess that wasnt a smart question. (tm) :)
> > >
> > > SCSI interface, daily incremental backup, around 45Gb.
> >
> > I believe that your options are: DAT, DAT, and DAT.  DDS-5
> > should fit the bill.
> >
> > However, DAT tends to be the least reliable of tape storage
> > mechanisms.  I have not had any problems personally, but lots
> > of knowledgeable folks sneer at using DAT.
> >
> > A low end Ultrium *might* get inside your range.  Joshua
> > Penix is really the guy to ask.
> >
> > -a
> >
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Jamie Starkel
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KTU+A
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