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| Pastor Randy Starkey 2004-05-23, 12:15 pm |
| I know this is a software forum, but can anyone recommend for me the best of
AIT-3, VXA-2, SuperDLT and LTO formats?
Thanks!
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Randy Starkey
Victory Church IS Dept.
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| Keith Langmead 2004-05-23, 12:15 pm |
| I know little about the others, but can definitely recommend LTO. Have it at
three installations currently, and hoping to make it 4/5 in the near future.
One thing I would say is to ensure that you have a decent support contract
for the drive, as we have had a few problems with drives having failures,
but I put that down mainly to the fact that you have moving parts having to
move very very fast to produce the backup speeds they offer.
Keith
"Pastor Randy Starkey" <randy.starkeyNOSPAM@NOSPAMvictorychurch.com> wrote
in message news:108dfnraui9utde@corp.supernews.com...
> I know this is a software forum, but can anyone recommend for me the best
of
> AIT-3, VXA-2, SuperDLT and LTO formats?
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
> Randy Starkey
> Victory Church IS Dept.
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| Johnny Oestergaard 2004-05-23, 12:15 pm |
| Best tapeformat on the market is StorageTek 9940B, but from your list
I would go for LTO-2
/johnny
On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 13:35:39 -0500, "Pastor Randy Starkey"
<randy.starkeyNOSPAM@NOSPAMvictorychurch.com> wrote:
>I know this is a software forum, but can anyone recommend for me the best of
>AIT-3, VXA-2, SuperDLT and LTO formats?
>
>Thanks!
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| Rob Turk 2004-05-23, 12:15 pm |
| "Pastor Randy Starkey" <randy.starkeyNOSPAM@NOSPAMvictorychurch.com> wrote
in message news:108dfnraui9utde@corp.supernews.com...
> I know this is a software forum, but can anyone recommend for me the best
of
> AIT-3, VXA-2, SuperDLT and LTO formats?
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
> Randy Starkey
> Victory Church IS Dept.
This depends on your requirements. If you have a decent number of high-end
systems to back up then LTO-2 may be the right way. But only if you really
need 200GB native capacity, and you can send data at a decent rate. LTO-2 is
a 30MB/s native device, higher with compression. Not many systems can
actually deliver data at that rate. LTO-2 are top gear but cost a lot of
money. Especially if you want to automate for hands-off operation, using an
LTO library.
If you have mid-range servers then VXA-2 is a great match (please note I'm
biassed, I work for Exabyte). Great capacity (80GB native) and speeds that
match the capability of today's mid-range servers. Low-cost and reliable
automation products available when you need them.
SuperDLT appears to suffer from a declining market share. From what I heard
the drives work OK, but LTO is taking their market away. As for AIT, also a
product that works well, but they are losing market share to VXA. HP (the
largest AIT OEM) just put their AIT offeringings on the discontinued product
list.
Rob
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| Pastor Randy Starkey 2004-05-23, 12:15 pm |
| Thanks all for the input. I am not familiar with the StorageTek format, I'll
ck that out - but it might be bigger than we need. 100GB native is OK for
me.
--Randy Starkey
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| Pastor Randy Starkey 2004-05-23, 12:15 pm |
| Wow - VXA-2 80gig tapes are $100 and AIT-3 tapes at 100gig are $50. That's
strange - and also a big cost factor when I need 30 of them! Anyone know if
this is fully correct? These are prices at insight.com.
Thanks,
--Randy Starkey
"Pastor Randy Starkey" <randy.starkeyNOSPAM@NOSPAMvictorychurch.com> wrote
in message news:108dfnraui9utde@corp.supernews.com...
> I know this is a software forum, but can anyone recommend for me the best
of
> AIT-3, VXA-2, SuperDLT and LTO formats?
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
> Randy Starkey
> Victory Church IS Dept.
>
>
>
>
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| Rob Turk 2004-05-23, 12:15 pm |
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"Pastor Randy Starkey" <randy.starkeyNOSPAM@NOSPAMvictorychurch.com> wrote
in message news:108if1jo0064a78@corp.supernews.com...
> Wow - VXA-2 80gig tapes are $100 and AIT-3 tapes at 100gig are $50. That's
> strange - and also a big cost factor when I need 30 of them! Anyone know
if
> this is fully correct? These are prices at insight.com.
>
> Thanks,
>
> --Randy Starkey
Pricewatch.com shows VXA-2 tapes around $80 single price. I'm sure if you
call the place and want to order 30 they'll be less. Or e-mail
sales@exabyte.com and request a quote. I'm sure if you mention AIT they can
do something for you.
Rob
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| Pastor Randy Starkey 2004-05-23, 12:15 pm |
| OK. Thanks!
"Rob Turk" <_wipe_me_r.turk@chello.nl> wrote in message
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> "Pastor Randy Starkey" <randy.starkeyNOSPAM@NOSPAMvictorychurch.com> wrote
> in message news:108if1jo0064a78@corp.supernews.com...
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> if
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> Pricewatch.com shows VXA-2 tapes around $80 single price. I'm sure if you
> call the place and want to order 30 they'll be less. Or e-mail
> sales@exabyte.com and request a quote. I'm sure if you mention AIT they
can
> do something for you.
>
> Rob
>
>
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| Toshi1873 2004-05-23, 12:15 pm |
| In article <108if1jo0064a78@corp.supernews.com>,
randy.starkeyNOSPAM@NOSPAMvictorychurch.com says...
> Wow - VXA-2 80gig tapes are $100 and AIT-3 tapes at 100gig are $50. That's
> strange - and also a big cost factor when I need 30 of them! Anyone know if
> this is fully correct? These are prices at insight.com.
>
AIT-3 tapes are $50-$60 (100GB native)
AIT-2 tapes are $50-$60 (50GB native)
Drive costs are $900-$1000 for AIT-2 and $3400 for AIT-
3.
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