We use Storage Archive and are happy with it. Policies are very customizable using SQL-like queries. We have 4.5 PB archived onto LTO8 tape. I havenβt had any issues with tape spanning. We create two copies and send full tapes offsite. Stub files create a seamless experience for users. We wrote a simple self-service tool to recall files. No complaints. If you happen to use Veritas NetBackup, NetBackup can selectively skip premigrated and migrated files so you can backup a directory with a mix of file states and the migrated files wonβt be rehydrated. (Migrated = file is on tape only, premigrated = both tape and resident, resident = disk only)
Iβm happy to answer any questions you might have. Cheers, Neil Conner Storage, Backup & Database Administrator P (831) 775-1989 F (831) 775-1620 Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute 7700 Sandholdt Road, Moss Landing CA 95039 www.mbari.org <http://www.mbari.org/> Advancing marine science and engineering to understand our changing ocean. > On Jan 15, 2024, at 3:33 PM, ANDREW BEATTIE <abeat...@au1.ibm.com> wrote: > > So full disclosure I work for IBM π > > IBM Storage Scale supports multiple DMAPI aware Hierarchical Storage > Management (HSM) offerings > > There are 3 Offerings available with an IBM logo associated. > > IBM Storage Archive (LTFS) - Simple light weight, - does not support tape > spanning (can be an issue for LTO, not an issue for Enterprise tape with > TS1170 - 50TB media), > ββββββββββββββββββββββββcan be slower for tape reclamation processes > depending on how the environment is configured. > ββββββββββββββββββββββββDoes have specific tape library support - not all > libraries have been validated. > ββββββββββββββββββββββββRobust architecture, easy to scale out by adding > additional Archive nodes as required, plenty of client references > ββββββββββββββββββββββββLicensed on nodes deployed > > IBM Storage Protect Extended Edition + IBM Storage Protect Space Management - > Solid robust architecture has been successfully deployed delivering HSM > capability ββββββββββββββββββββββββfor 15+ years. Potentially best > integrated with IBM Storage scale with the mmbackup / SOBAR integration for > both backup / archive for > ββββββββββββββββββββββββsame data sets. Single DB2 Database server can be > seen as a performance bottleneck at very large scale. > ββββββββββββββββββββββββ2 licensing options - Capacity based (per TB) or by > Processor Value Unit (PVU) > > IBM High Performance Storage System - (HPSS) Offered as a Managed Service > (options for Partners to provide Lvl 1 support) - Stand alone fully featured > archive ββββββββββββββββββββββββplatform that does have a DMAPI integration > connector for Storage Scale, Very useful for very large scale out > environments as the Managed Services costs βββββββββββββββββββββββ are a > fixed cost per annum regardless of capacity. 20PB / 200PB the "license" is > the same. > > HPe Logo > > HPE DMF7 - HPE have done extensive work to build support for DMF 7 to > natively integrate with IBM Storage Scale - at least 2 referenceable clients > in APAC region > > Kalray Logo > PixitMedia Ngenea - I haven't done anything with this platform but I'm aware > that it exists and has an extensive following in the film & TV verticals. > > In many ways your decision will come down to how the clients want their users > to experience data management, Do they want the users to be responsible for > the management of their data, or do they want an automated experience where > data management simply happens and users don't have to worry about or think > about archival policy / process / requirements. > > > > > > > Regards, > > Andrew Beattie > Technical Sales Specialist - Storage for Big Data & AI > IBM Australia and New Zealand > P. +61 421 337 927 > E. abeat...@au1.ibm.com <mailto:abeat...@au1.ibm.com> > Twitter: AndrewJBeattie > LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajbeattie/ > > From: gpfsug-discuss <gpfsug-discuss-boun...@gpfsug.org > <mailto:gpfsug-discuss-boun...@gpfsug.org>> on behalf of Nicolas Perez de > Arenaza <npe...@giux.com <mailto:npe...@giux.com>> > Sent: Tuesday, 16 January 2024 8:08 AM > To: gpfsug-discuss@gpfsug.org <mailto:gpfsug-discuss@gpfsug.org> > <gpfsug-discuss@gpfsug.org <mailto:gpfsug-discuss@gpfsug.org>> > Subject: [EXTERNAL] [gpfsug-discuss] ILM tiering to Tape - What to use > Protect Space Management or Spectrum Archive? > > This Message Is From an External Sender > This message came from outside your organization. > ReportΒ Suspicious > <https://us-phishalarm-ewt.proofpoint.com/EWT/v1/PjiDSg!12-uLH6RhPe69Kv1G0HlTkTi0Jr6U-T_AYBxizwD6UxjKM_3ggSkokLoo-a2QpoXyxOpInspO9J678AkfN3nx2bqsevL5calViveStJUrFQpPr5h4x50qw-xQ-st$> > > Hello, > > Working on offering IBM Storage Scale solution leveraging on ILM to Tier to > Tape. > > My concerns are: > - reliability > - complexity ( I mean keep it simple ). > - future roadmap and lifecycle (this will be used for many years) > > What to choose for Tape Management? > IBM Storage Space Management for Linux + IBM Storage Protect. > or > IBM Storage Archive > > Any opinions are welcome, > > Look forward to receive some, > > Thanks > > NicolΓ‘s. > > NicolΓ‘s PΓ©rez de Arenaza > Gerente de ConsultorΓa | GIUX S.A. > Tel Dir: (5411) 5218-0099 | Ofi: (5411) 5218-0037 x 201 | Cel: (54911) > 4428-1795 > npe...@giux.com <mailto:npe...@giux.com> | Skype ID: nperezdearenaza | > http://www.giux.com <http://www.giux.com/> > > > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> > > Virus-free.www.avast.com > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient>_______________________________________________ > gpfsug-discuss mailing list > gpfsug-discuss at gpfsug.org <http://gpfsug.org/> > http://gpfsug.org/mailman/listinfo/gpfsug-discuss_gpfsug.org
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