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management and backup are becoming increasingly popular. Storage
Area Networks give users anywhere on the network access to a large,
centralized pool of storage resources sitting on their own high-speed
network – and backed up by DLTtape libraries.Tape automation sys-
tems and new versions of backup software make this a viable strate-
gy. The use of high speed network backbones enable IS managers to
centralize file services without crippling network performance. With
the main file server in close proximity to the tape automation system,
a high speed link can be made that speeds backup even further. Some
organizations install dedicated backup servers to offload backup
overhead from the main file server. In a Network Attached Storage
(NAS) configuration, storage resources are attached as nodes on the
network, making available expanded storage resources with minimal
management overhead.
Most backup management software today supports library systems
and a centralized approach to data backup and information man-
agement. It's important to find out which solutions will support
the tape library you're considering. In addition, if your library will
be equipped with multiple drives, it's important to discover up
front if your backup software supports simultaneous data transfers
to multiple drives. Not all do.
Next, we'll take a look at the primary uses of the DLTtape system,
including backup and archiving.
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