Hello Rex,

SecureAgent has a VTL that supports tape libraries.  We have done many 
migrations using a Host-free method from environments like you describe.

You can reach out to me at your convenience if you'd like more info.

- John

John Sawyer
SecureAgent Software
M. 918.691.9000
john.saw...@mail.secureagent.com

> On May 9, 2024, at 4:44 PM, Pommier, Rex <rpomm...@sfgmembers.com> wrote:
> 
> Hello list,
> 
> We currently have a very small TS7760 grid, one frame at our primary site 
> replicating to a secondary frame at out alternate site.  The alternate site 
> is a TS7760T with an old single frame TS3584 with 5 3592-E08 drives hanging 
> off the back of it.  We just found out the 3584 is out of support and the 
> 7760s are falling off the end of the year.  We're looking at what our options 
> are.  Obviously the easiest choice for the 7760 replacements are 7770s.  I 
> know there are a couple competitors out there, EMC/Dell and maybe Luminex are 
> options for the VTS.  Any others?
> 
> More interesting to me right now is a replacement for the 3584.  I know IBM 
> has a TS4500 library but that seems like overkill for a site our size.   Is 
> there a "baby brother" to the 4500 or some other tape back end we could use?  
> I'm obviously looking in the wrong place because I'm not seeing anything 
> talking about hanging tape off the back end of the TS7770T.  
> 
> TIA,
> Rex
> 
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