IBM i Tape and Backup Hardware

Should we replace our tape drive with a virtual tape library?

If the save window is straining against current physical tape throughput but the underlying save scripts still work well, a virtual tape library often solves that problem without a script rewrite, since it emulates physical tape to existing jobs.

Answer

If the save window is straining against current physical tape throughput but the underlying save scripts still work well, a virtual tape library often solves that problem without a script rewrite, since it emulates physical tape to existing jobs.

Buyers who need offsite tape for compliance or disaster recovery should confirm the virtual tape appliance supports exporting to real physical media, since not every configuration is set up for that path by default.

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