StorageTek and Computer Associates Unveil Fault-Tolerant Backup Solution for Windows NT

Strategic Insights -

StorageTek and Computer Associates have announced a groundbreaking fault-tolerant backup and recovery solution for Windows NT computing environments. The innovative package integrates StorageTek's 9730 libraries with CA's ARCserve and Unicenter TNG Advanced Storage Option (ASO) to provide unprecedented fault tolerance across tape media, tape drives, and library components. This cutting-edge solution enables unprecedented throughput rates for time-critical backups and provides Windows NT customers with the ability to save and restore data in the event of a library or library component failure.

Key Takeaways:

  • The new solution combines StorageTek's 9730 libraries with CA's ARCserve and Unicenter TNG ASO to provide fault tolerance across tape media, tape drives, and library components.
  • The solution increases scalable library capacity from 54 to 240 cartridges and enables concurrent streaming of data across all tape drives for increased throughput rates.
  • For the first time, Windows NT customers can save and restore data if a library or library component should fail.
  • The solution utilizes Redundant Array of Independent Libraries (RAIL) and Redundant Array of Independent Tape (RAIT) technologies for secure, fast, and reliable backup and recovery.
  • The ARCserve Tape RAID option protects the continuity of backup or restore jobs in the event of a piece of media, tape drive, or library failure.
  • The solution will be demonstrated at CA-World 1998, April 26 through May 1, in New Orleans.
  • StorageTek and CA will continue to work together to provide clients with top-of-the-line solutions to meet their growing storage and enterprise management needs.

Statistics:

  • The 9730 library supports up to 4 DLT 7000 or DLT 4000 tape drives and has a capacity of up to 1.05 TB of uncompressed automated storage.
  • The solution provides a capacity increase from 54 to 240 cartridges.
  • StorageTek is the preeminent provider of network computing storage, with products and services used to store, transport, and secure over 100 petabytes of information.
  • StorageTek reported earnings of $232 million on revenue of $2.1 billion in 1997.

Sources:

  • StorageTek press release (exact date not specified)
  • Computer Associates press release (exact date not specified)
  • StorageTek website at http://www.storagetek.com.