RE: Question on Tape Drive Replacement

Chuck,

How frugal is your company?

When I read your initial post about replacing an 8 mm device, the first
thought that came to mind was that these folks did not spend money
easily.

The LTO drives will give you very good performance on your saves and
will dramatically reduce your backup windows.  If you have a requirement
(backed up by funding) that you be able to restore quickly, then it
would be worth examining the Magstar line.  Considering where you are
now, the save times for either device will render you ecstatic.

If frugality in endemic, then the 3581 is a logical choice (both
purchase price and ongoing maintenance).  Keep the 8 mm device for
compatibility with your existing backups.  The relative speed issues in
saves may be moot; there is a very good chance that either drive is
faster than your 620-2179.

Regards,
Andy Nolen-Parkhouse

> On Behalf Of Chuck Lewis
> Subject: RE: Question on Tape Drive Replacement
>
> That so you mean Rob ? That even though the 3581 is fast, the 3590
kicks
> it's butt ?
>
> From: Rob on Monday, August 19, 2002 2:58 PM
> To: midrange-l@midrange.com
> Subject: Re: Question on Tape Drive Replacement
>
> We are finding that the 3581 is the winner in the volume of data per
tape.
>  However, for our time critical stuff we still use the 3590's.
>
> Rob Berendt