Key Benefits

Improved Reliability

Tape media error/damage can interrupt backups and restores and are difficult to prevent/predict
Tape drive mechanical parts must be serviced regularly
Tape library robotic parts are difficult to accommodate for even in scheduled service events
ViStor Disk integrity can be tested by standard utilities ensuring media integrity

Ease of Management

Your backup software remains the same
The ViStor is viewed by your backup solution the same way a physical tape library
Multi-library support allows you to centralize several backup applications into a single solution
ViStor Web interface is simple to use and configure
User Interface supports multiple languages including Asian double byte characters

ViStor User Interface Screenshot

Efficient Use of Media

ViStor virtual tapes dynamically grow as data is written
No wasted storage, unlike physical tapes and other competing products
Reduces physical wear on tapes that you are using for scheduled copies from ViStor to your physical tape library

Uses Cost-effective IP Network

Solution is based on using low cost hardware and O/S
iSCSI provides Fibre channel SAN performance at a fraction of the cost

Deployable in SAN Fabrics or with Direct FC

Share as an available SAN Fabric resource
Connect through a switch or point to point