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Guy,
I know it's expensive, but we are pleased with the HP opticals.  Each
box has 2 drives and 32 platters and handle parallel backups quite well.
Requires no operator intervention to do a full backup. So that needs to be
factored into cost/benefit anal. A large part of our 3rd shift was only doing
backups.   :>)
We will be upgrading to the newer 100 gig boxes as part of a consolidation
project.
Just my $.02
 
jerry
 
 
>
>We recently suffered a serious outage caused in part by slow tape drives
>(currently employing DAT 1504s and 7980XCs).
>
>I'm interested in comparing tape speeds for HP and third party devices
>(plugs welcome if backed with glossy propaganda, specs and price lists
>sent to the address below).  Reliability is a must, so anyone with
>horror stories please chime in.
>
>Aside from the HP devices, and the StorTek cartidge drives, I'm not
>aware of faster alternatives.  Any leads are appreciated.
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>Guy Smith                                Voice:  804-527-4000 ext 6664
>Circuit City Stores, Inc.                  FAX:  804-527-4008
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>The thoughts expressed herein are mine and do not reflect those of my
>employer, or anyone with common sense.
 
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