the power of their tape assets efficiently and effectively
Tape Optimization
Tape libraries are increasingly sophisticated devices offering a robust, cost-effective data backup and archive solution. While tape libraries have evolved backup and archive applications have been slow to keep pace. Backup and archive applications typically emphasize broad spectrum device support rather than taking advantage of a tape library system’s full capabilities. This slows businesses’ return on investment (ROI) in tape and increases their total cost of ownership (TCO). Gresham addresses the disconnect between backup and archive applications and tape with its Enterprise DistribuTape (EDT) software offering.
Enterprise DistribuTape (EDT) allows applications to:
- achieve optimal tape resource utilization
- minimize tape asset access times
- create highly resilient tape environments
- eliminate performance bottlenecks
- maximize data throughput
EDT achieves this via its HBA load balancing, data path failover and library virtualization features combined with intimate knowledge of the capabilities of a user’s chosen tape hardware. EDT enables organizations to better control CAPEX and OPEX within their tape environment and take full advantage of tape by making smarter use of tape assets, while reducing their total cost of tape ownership.
