- Improved performance of backup, restore, archiving and other tape-based processing
- Reduced or eliminated manual handling of tape or optical media
- Coexistence with existing backup and archiving software, procedures and policies
- A phased transition from tape to disk-based processing with minimum disruption
So let's spend a few minutes and look at some issues, problems and hurdles to be aware of when deploying a VTL solution to avoid surprises. VTLs are available from many different vendors in a variety of products and feature sets. Some are positioned as software-based, while others are more encompassing solutions combing hardware, software, storage and management tools and services. Keep in mind the following things to avoid problems and surprises with VTL deployments: