We use Storage Archive and are happy with it. Policies are very customizable
using SQL-like queries.
We have 4.5 PB archived onto LTO8 tape. I havenβt had any issues with tape
spanning.
We create two copies and send full tapes offsite.
Stub files create a seamless experience for users. We wrote a simple
self-service tool to recall files. No complaints.
If you happen to use Veritas NetBackup, NetBackup can selectively skip
premigrated and migrated files so you can backup a directory with a mix of file
states and the migrated files wonβt be rehydrated.
(Migrated = file is on tape only, premigrated = both tape and resident,
resident = disk only)
Iβm happy to answer any questions you might have.
Cheers,
Neil Conner
Storage, Backup & Database Administrator
P (831) 775-1989 F (831) 775-1620
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
7700 Sandholdt Road, Moss Landing CA 95039
www.mbari.org <http://www.mbari.org/>
Advancing marine science and engineering to understand our changing ocean.
> On Jan 15, 2024, at 3:33 PM, ANDREW BEATTIE <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> So full disclosure I work for IBM π
>
> IBM Storage Scale supports multiple DMAPI aware Hierarchical Storage
> Management (HSM) offerings
>
> There are 3 Offerings available with an IBM logo associated.
>
> IBM Storage Archive (LTFS) - Simple light weight, - does not support tape
> spanning (can be an issue for LTO, not an issue for Enterprise tape with
> TS1170 - 50TB media),
> ββββββββββββββββββββββββcan be slower for tape reclamation processes
> depending on how the environment is configured.
> ββββββββββββββββββββββββDoes have specific tape library support - not all
> libraries have been validated.
> ββββββββββββββββββββββββRobust architecture, easy to scale out by adding
> additional Archive nodes as required, plenty of client references
> ββββββββββββββββββββββββLicensed on nodes deployed
>
> IBM Storage Protect Extended Edition + IBM Storage Protect Space Management -
> Solid robust architecture has been successfully deployed delivering HSM
> capability ββββββββββββββββββββββββfor 15+ years. Potentially best
> integrated with IBM Storage scale with the mmbackup / SOBAR integration for
> both backup / archive for
> ββββββββββββββββββββββββsame data sets. Single DB2 Database server can be
> seen as a performance bottleneck at very large scale.
> ββββββββββββββββββββββββ2 licensing options - Capacity based (per TB) or by
> Processor Value Unit (PVU)
>
> IBM High Performance Storage System - (HPSS) Offered as a Managed Service
> (options for Partners to provide Lvl 1 support) - Stand alone fully featured
> archive ββββββββββββββββββββββββplatform that does have a DMAPI integration
> connector for Storage Scale, Very useful for very large scale out
> environments as the Managed Services costs βββββββββββββββββββββββ are a
> fixed cost per annum regardless of capacity. 20PB / 200PB the "license" is
> the same.
>
> HPe Logo
>
> HPE DMF7 - HPE have done extensive work to build support for DMF 7 to
> natively integrate with IBM Storage Scale - at least 2 referenceable clients
> in APAC region
>
> Kalray Logo
> PixitMedia Ngenea - I haven't done anything with this platform but I'm aware
> that it exists and has an extensive following in the film & TV verticals.
>
> In many ways your decision will come down to how the clients want their users
> to experience data management, Do they want the users to be responsible for
> the management of their data, or do they want an automated experience where
> data management simply happens and users don't have to worry about or think
> about archival policy / process / requirements.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Andrew Beattie
> Technical Sales Specialist - Storage for Big Data & AI
> IBM Australia and New Zealand
> P. +61 421 337 927
> E. [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
> Twitter: AndrewJBeattie
> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajbeattie/
>
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> Hello,
>
> Working on offering IBM Storage Scale solution leveraging on ILM to Tier to
> Tape.
>
> My concerns are:
> - reliability
> - complexity ( I mean keep it simple ).
> - future roadmap and lifecycle (this will be used for many years)
>
> What to choose for Tape Management?
> IBM Storage Space Management for Linux + IBM Storage Protect.
> or
> IBM Storage Archive
>
> Any opinions are welcome,
>
> Look forward to receive some,
>
> Thanks
>
> NicolΓ‘s.
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