When IBM i administrators consider moving from physical tape to a virtual tape library, the first questions are often about backup performance,
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If You Don’t Want to Change for Your Backups, Do It for Your IBM i Recovery
Most IBM i shops have a backup process that works. The jobs run. The backups complete. The tapes get labeled, stored, rotated, and eventually
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LaserVault, the popular virtual tape library (VTL) for IBM i environments from Electronic Storage Corp., has gained support for iSCSI, giving
Read MoreElectronic Storage Corporation Announces iSCSI Support for the LaserVault ViTL Virtual Tape Library
New iSCSI connectivity expands deployment options for IBM i, simplifies cloud and hybrid environments, and can coexist with Fibre
Read MoreElectronic Storage Corporation Announces iSCSI Support for the LaserVault ViTL Virtual Tape Library for IBM i
Electronic Storage Corporation, developer of LaserVault Solutions, announced that LaserVault ViTL is now available with iSCSI connectivity,
Read MoreViTL iSCSI Performance: What We’re Seeing So Far
In our previous post, we talked about what LaserVault ViTL with iSCSI connectivity is and why we think it is an important addition for IBM i
Read MoreLaserVault ViTL with iSCSI: Another Option for IBM i Virtual Tape Backup
We’re excited to introduce a new addition to LaserVault ViTL: iSCSI connectivity, expanding the ways IBM i shops can deploy and take advantage of
Read MoreIBM i Backup Without Physical Tape: What Does That Really Look Like?
It's 8:00 AM.You walk into the office. There's no tape to unload from last night's backup. No tape waiting to be labeled. No reminder to send
Read MoreMoving Your IBM i Backups to Virtual Tape
What to Expect During Virtual Tape Implementation For many IBM i environments, physical tape has been a dependable part of the backup strategy
Read MoreRethinking IBM i Tape Management
A practical path to reduce dependence on physical tape without a major infrastructure change. For years, physical tape has been the standard
Read MoreVirtual Tape for IBM i: Less Tape Management, Faster Recovery
"Overall, ViTL has made our IBM i backups more reliable and convenient. No more tape I/O errors. No more using multiple tapes when saving and
Read MoreWhat IBM i Teams Say After Moving Beyond Tape
For many IBM i environments, backup and recovery expectations have changed significantly over the past several years. Data volumes continue to grow,
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