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ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual
1.0 Diamond Storage Array-VT Product Overview
The Diamond Storage Array-VT Class offers up to 30 Virtual Tape drives and up to 60 virtual tapes in
a rack mount or floor model configuration.
The Diamond-VT appears and functions to ISV
(Independent Software Vender) applications as if
it were a traditional tape device although it is
actually an array of ATA disk drives. Virtual tape
provides increased performance for restore and
backup operations, RAID protection of data, and
compatibility with existing software and backup
procedures. Virtual Tape can be used anywhere
traditional tape is used to augment and enhance
existing tape drive/library investments.
With the cost effective approach of using ATA
disk drives, you can add more storage capacity as
your needs grow without the costs of other disk
storage technologies. You can also improve the
performance and capacity of the Diamond-VT
cabinet as technology progresses by simply
replacing disk drive sleds and host interface cards.
The Diamond-VT is operating system
independent and supports all popular computer
hardware platforms and network environments.
Two interface options are available: a 2-gigabit
Fibre Channel interface and an Ultra160 SCSI
interface.
The Diamond-VT is a fully populated, turnkey
solution with drives pre-installed. It is fully
supported by a highly trained customer service
and engineering staff.
The Diamond-VT uses Aggregated Data Transfer
Technology (ADXT
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) to merge the performance
of multiple ATA drives to achieve sustained, full
bandwidth data transfer rates. ADXT provides
end users with the power and sophisticated data
control needed to take moderately priced ATA
disk drives, combine them in a disk storage array,
and power them to the performance levels of
SCSI or Fibre Channel disk arrays.
Diamond-VT features
• Up to 7.2 Terabytes initial configuration
(expandable with future drive technology)
• Supports most major operating systems and ISV
software applications
• Configurable up to 30 Virtual Tape Drives