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Tailored virtual tape solution packages for mainframes |  |
CentricStor Smart Backup Unit is a tailored virtual tape solution package for enterprises with mainframes at the lower end of the performance spectrum to innovate their tape operations on the basis of virtual tape technology.
Some older drive technologies commonly used in mainframe environments are reaching the end of their lifecycle (36-track drive generation and Magstar via SP_CC). |
CentricStor Smart Backup Unit represents an attractive and innovative solution for this segment and is offered as a complete solution package for the operating systems BS2000/OSD, OS/400, VM, or VSE, including the necessary software components and control processor. The solution provides access to state-of-the-art tape technology for hosts with ESCON (type S channel) or FC controllers and includes a Scalar i500
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| Key features | Benefits |
| Low-priced overall solution as entry in the virtual tape technology | - Use of the actual tape technology also for legacy systems.
- Optimized storage on inexpensive media.
- Entry solution with a large number of virtual tape drives eliminates bottlenecks and saves costs.
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| Independent appliance with virtual tape interface for ESCON, FICON and Fibre Channel storage area networks. | - Virtual tape solution for nearly all kinds of interfaces of hosts and servers.
- Investment protection for server and applications.
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| Compatibility of all CentricStor virtual tape platforms. | - Data recovery in case of disaster for not mirrored CentricStor VTA configurations.
- Unique tape format for transport and exchange of tape media.
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Revision: October 10, 2008 |
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