I have been configuring a new TSM server since last November. At first I wanted a VTL. But when I learned from the Oxford symposium presentations that TSM would have its own dedup in version 6, and considering the cost of the vtl, I ditched it and ordered a lot more of SATA arrays for less money.
I think in a few years after v6 is widely installed, VTL's won't look so good for TSM sites. Assuming it all works of course. your VTL vendor may just have been whistling past the graveyard. Bill Colwell -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Zarnowski Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 12:08 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: TSM being abandoned? Deduplicating VTLs fit better into NBU sites. TSM's progressive incremental methodology already reduces the data stream, making deduping VTLs less of a "win", though it can still be beneficial. My point is that VTL vendors may not look as positively on TSM as they do on other less-efficient backup solutions, because they don't sell as much VTL product to them. IMHO. ..Paul > A VTL vendor said he is seeing a number of mid-sized businesses > migrating from TSM to NBU (Symantec). Do you think this is true? My > concern is that the pool of support techs will shrink and put us in a > bind. > > Regards, > Orin > > Orin Rehorst > Port of Houston >
