IBM Storage – Certified Tape Data Connectivity: ATTO XstreamCORE 8200T and 8100T
Data creation continues to grow exponentially. According to McKinsey Group, 79% of IT teams struggle to migrate data to a low-cost storage tier. This results in excessive data retention on high-cost storage tiers, which can negatively impact production workloads. While Fibre Channel remains the dominant method for connecting external storage, Ethernet connectivity for block storage is gaining traction, accounting for 12% of all external device connections. Ethernet connectivity provides the flexibility and standardization that I&O managers require for modern data centers.
IBM certified the ATTO XstreamCORE 8100T and XstreamCORE 8200T intelligent bridges with their TS4300, Diamondback tape libraries using LTO drives, as well as their Enterprise class of tape drives. The tape drives appear as iSCSI targets to the servers. Backups, restores, and data migrations can be performed over long distances using existing Ethernet infrastructure. Bridges can be stacked if more tape drives or servers are needed.
ATTO Technology and IBM – Advancing Tape Backup and Archive
In an era of relentless data growth, migrating data to cost-effective storage tiers remains a significant challenge. ATTO and IBM’s joint solutions address this by seamlessly connecting SAS tape drives to standard Ethernet networks via iSCSI. This innovative approach offers increased flexibility, cost-effective storage management, and optimized performance for virtualized environments, making it an ideal solution for organizations seeking to simplify and secure their data storage strategies.
Solution Benefits:
- Seamless Integration: Easily integrate IBM tape libraries into virtual and hyperconverged environments.
- Simplified Data Management: Offload inactive data from virtual machines to cost-effective tape storage.
- Improved Efficiency: Streamline backup and recovery processes for virtualized workloads.
- Enhanced Scalability: Scale tape storage capacity to meet the growing demands of modern data centers.
