==> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Daniel Sparrman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Allen, > we have disk performing up to 280MB/s over 2 FC HBA against a FAStT900. > You know the amount of tape drives you would need to match that speed? I'd > say about 4-5 LTO-2 tape drives..... > No problems matching disk speed against tape speed. Only a matter of > budget :) > But I do agree with you in your basic opinion. If you've got a limited > budget, a single LTO-2 drive is normally faster than running against > internal SCSI-disks or S-ATA disks. OK, now you made me drool all down my shirt. Gotta go tell my boss we need a 900. - Allen S. Rout