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IBM adds replication to deduplicating VTLs
July 29, 2009 -- IBM is adding native replication capabilities to its family of ProtecTIER virtual tape library (VTL) appliances in an effort to extend data deduplication to remote disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity (BC) operations.
Sepaton combines VTL replication, de-duplication
May 18, 2009 -- Disk-based backup vendor Sepaton is offering a new remote replication feature for its family of S2100 virtual tape libraries (VTLs). The DeltaRemote software replaces Sepaton's previous replication technology, Site2.
Tandberg Data enters VTL market
May 14, 2009 -- Embattled tape specialist Tandberg Data has entered the virtual tape library (VTL) fray with this week's launch of the DPS1000 Series VTL.
FalconStor speeds up backups
April 6, 2009 -- At the Storage Networking World conference in Orlando today, FalconStor Software announced an option for its popular Virtual Tape Library (VTL) that promises to accelerate backups and eliminate the backup window.
De-dupe inches into VTL backup
The exodus from tape-to disk-based backup is well underway as IT managers attempt to find a way-any way-to escape the money pit that is tape management.
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Lab Review: Data deduplication for real tape - Infostor
... needed to integrate D2T and D2D technologies, Spectra Logic's nTier Deduplication appliances extend the data protection operations of VTLs to physical tape ...

Data deduplication for real tape - Infostor
... needed to integrate D2T and D2D technologies, Spectra Logic's nTier Deduplication appliances extend the data protection operations of VTLs to physical tape ...

Lab Review: Data deduplication for real tape - Infostor
... needed to integrate D2T and D2D technologies, Spectra Logic's nTier Deduplication appliances extend the data protection operations of VTLs to physical tape ...

Data deduplication for real tape - Infostor
... needed to integrate D2T and D2D technologies, Spectra Logic's nTier Deduplication appliances extend the data protection operations of VTLs to physical tape ...

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