HP StoreEver Tape
Library Management
Suite vs Quantum iLayer/
Vision/EDLM
December 2013
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HP StoreEver Tape Automation Family
ESL G3 series
MSL series
MSL
Series
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Autoloaders
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Simple and low cost
Ideal for small servers or
small networks
DAS entry-level SAN
backup
Entry-Level
1-20 slots
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Manageable, flexible, reliable
Easy to manage with CVTL,
TapeAssure
Scalable to 560 slots with MSL6480
Leverage drives across MSL portfolio
for maximum investment protection
Suitable for medium and large
businesses
DAS entry-level SAN backup
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Mid-Range
21-560 slots
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Scalable capacity and performance
points, capacity on demand
High Availability with dual robotics,
redundant power supplies, path
failover
Easy to manage: CVTL, TapeAssure,
Automated Media Pool (AMP)
Enterprise data centers
Large-scale SANs
Enterprise
100 – 12,000+ slots
HP StoreEver Tape Software Portfolio
HP developed software unique for HP StoreEver Tape Libraries
•Command View for Tape Libraries:
Additional SW
features
HP value add SW
features
•Multi library view from single pane of glass – access all HP libraries in your environment from anywhere in the world.
•Centralized software license key manager – see all licenses purchased on any library, any time.
•Nerve center for TapeAssure basic functionality
•TapeAssure – monitoring basic health, performance, and utilization of library, drives and media
•TapeAssure Advanced – Predictive analytics & performance advisor for library, drive and media
•Library and Tape Tools (L&TT) – Diagnostic data, support tickets, firmware download tools.
•Data Verification – Verifying data integrity on tape media throughout its lifecycle
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Autoloader
MSL2024/4048
ESL G3
MSL6480
Command View TL
Command View TL for MSL
Command View TL for ESL G3
TapeAssure
Advanced for AL
TapeAssure Advanced for MSL
TapeAssure Advanced for ESL G3
Data Verification for ESL G3
KMIP 1.2 Library
Client (uses same
license as MSL G3)
KMIP 1.2 Library Client
ESKM Library Client
KMIP Library Client
Secure Manager
Data path failover
ESKM Library Client
Control path failover
Automated Media Pool (AMP)
Data / Control path failover
ESL G3 100 slot license
upgrade
Partitioning
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notice.
HP StoreEver Command View
for Tape Libraries &
TapeAssure
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Manageability: HP Command View for Tape Libraries
(CVTL)
Features
• Single pane of glass for all HP libraries in the environment
in an easy to use GUI.
• Centralized view of all software library licenses
• Nerve center for TapeAssure & Data Verification
functionality
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Manageability: HP StoreEver TapeAssure
Features:
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TapeAssure collects data directly from the tape drives and library
and stores it in a database for the user to access as needed.
TapeAssure basic functionality is included with every MSL or ESL
G3 StoreEver Tape Library at no additional charge.
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TapeAssure Advanced - adds additional capabilities such as a
graphical dashboard, performance advisor, and predictive
analysis. TAA is licensed on a per-library basis.
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Manageability: HP TapeAssure Overview
Proactively monitor library, drive and media utilization for health & operational
performance
Features
Integrated with Command View for
Tape Libraries (CVTL)
TapeAssure
Real-time, dashboard information
Benefits
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Instant alerts when quality and
utilization thresholds are crossed
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Performance Advisor
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TapeAssure
Advanced
Predictive Analytics
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Ease of Use
Fully integrated into CommandView TL
View TapeAssure data from any location using Command View interface
Consistent and consolidated monitoring across StoreEver tape library family
Seamless integration for non-disruptive monitoring
Peace of Mind
Basic tabular data of health, performance and utilization of library, drive and
media
Alerts can also be sent to SAN monitoring tools such as HP Storage Essentials
Manage Resource Utilization
Balance workload across drives and media
Supports purchase decisions – know when new tape drives or media are truly
needed
Broader Resource Utilization Capability
Built in monitoring of tape library, drive and media wear for estimating
remaining life
Identify uneven drive utilization patterns - Pinpoint performance issues in the
system
Easy to understand graphical or text viewing and reporting
Plan future investments based on actual tape drive and media utilization.
Catch potential drive, media issues before failures occur
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For more details please visit: hp.com/go/tapeassure
Manageability: HP TapeAssure
Choose which version is right for you
TapeAssure
TapeAssure
Advanced
Basic tabular data of health, performance and utilization of
drive and media
YES
YES
Dashboard with real time graphs
NO
YES
Predictive analytics of drive health and life
NO
YES
Predictive analytics of media health and life
NO
YES
“Performance advisor “ for drive usage and performance
analysis
NO
YES
Tape utilization analysis
NO
YES
Advanced reporting and charting options
(ability to create PDF reports)
NO
YES
Included with CVTL at
no additional charge
Separate Licensed Sku
(requires CVTL be
installed)
Features
How to buy?
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For more details please visit: hp.com/go/tapeassure
HP StoreEver Manageability vs
Quantum iLayer/Vision
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Manageability Features Overview
HP Command View for Tape Libraries
Quantum iLayer/Vision
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Integrated Manageability tools
• CVTL for managing entire portfolio of
StoreEver Tape Libraries from a single
pane of glass.
• TapeAssure for monitoring, reporting and
analytics of tape libraries and is tightly
integrated with CVTL.
Features:
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CVTL/TapeAssure available via web
CVTL & TapeAssure are integrated for single window
view of entire library system.
Simple interface for adding multiple libraries
TapeAssure will provide alerts for the entire library
system
TapeAssure is supported across the HP StoreEver
portfolio managing HP standalone drives, autoloaders,
and tape libraries.
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iLayer used on Quantum’s tape libraries. Only
manages one library at a time. Cannot display all
Quantum libraries from a single view.
Vision is used for monitoring, reporting & analytics
of Quantum’s Scalar Tape Libraries.
Features:
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Quantum Vision is available via web and mobile devices
iLayer and Vision function independently.
Can add one library at a time
Alerts set up based on customer defined rules (not entire
library system)
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Quantum: Vision Analytics Software
Quantum Vision software
Benefits
• Runs on Linux or Windows
• Supports Scalar tape libraries and DXi disk-based
backup devices
• Vision has a defined alert mechanism
• Rules are defined per library
• Generates & delivers scheduled reports
• Mobile Access / LDAP authentication supported
Deficiencies:
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Basic functionality is licensed
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Results derived from standard drive notifications such
as Tape Alerts rather than in depth analysis of low level
drive performance metrics
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Customized graphs on only a few parameters
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System Login to users based on group access privilege
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HP StoreEver TapeAssure Advanced
Beats the competition
In Depth Analysis
• The HP in depth analysis is built from knowledge generated during the design, development, and testing of HP tape
drives. HP uses internal parameters that are only accessible to the HP drive development team for better analytics.
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This is far superior to any analysis that can be done using only externally visible parameters .
Event based data gathering
• TapeAssure Advanced is better at providing flexibility for gathering system events
• Quantum’s Vision predefined frequency is inversely proportional to the number of devices being monitored & users
• TapeAssure Advanced provides an exhaustive list of information on the tape drive’s health, performance and utilization
• Quantum Vision provides very limited information: drive location, serial number & status only.
Health & Life Graphs
• TapeAssure Advanced provides built in monitoring of tape library, drive and media wear for estimating remaining life (think gas gauge)
• TapeAssure Advanced provides health graphs from consolidated data on tape library/tape drive/media parameters
• Quantum Vision doesn’t provide this level of data
Performance Advisor Graphs
• TapeAssure provides compound analysis.
• TAA is recording data from every operation in a local database then comparing the historical data to the most recent
operation to differentiate between transient conditions. By detecting issues that are building over time, TAA can provide
the administrator what is needed to address issues not available in any other single form of measurement.
• TapeAssure Advanced provides a consolidated view of performance and utilization and plots data indicating both high
and low performance and utilization information.
• Quantum Vision doesn’t provide this level of data
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HP StoreEver Manageability Tools Beat the
HP TapeAssure
Features
HP TapeAssure
competition
Advanced
Quantum
iLayer/Vision
Yes using
HP CVTL
Yes using
HP CVTL
iLayer – No
Vision - Yes
Basic tabular data of health, performance and utilization
of drive and media
Yes
Yes
Yes
Health Graphs based on combined results of
operational history instead of only the most recent result
No
Yes
No
Dashboard continuously updated at every significant
event
No
Yes
Yes
Predictive analytics of drive health and life
No
Yes
No
Predictive analytics of media health and life
No
Yes
No
“Performance advisor “ for drive usage and
performance analysis
No
Yes
No
Newly added tape analysis for tape usage pattern
No
Yes
No
Advanced reporting and charting options
No
Yes
Yes
Flexible & customizable data viewing beats the
competition
No
Yes
No
Manage multiple libraries from a single pane of glass
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Free
iLayer – Free
HP StoreEver TapeAssure beats the
competition
HP Command View for Tape Libraries & TapeAssure
• Manage multiple HP StoreEver Tape Libraries from a single pane of glass saving
time
• TapeAssure provides more in depth analytics vs Quantum iLayer or Vision
• The HP in depth analysis is built from knowledge generated during the design,
development, and testing of HP tape drives. HP uses internal parameters that can
only be accessed by the HP drive development team, allowing for superior analytics.
• Graphing health, utilization details, and system performance provides a quick and
easy visual overview that is easy to understand.
• Easy to read dashboard that gives a single, integrated interface providing
information for the entire system
• Algorithms designed to proactively inform of early warnings on any resource
degradation – improving backup and restore quality & reliability.
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HP StoreEver Data Verification
for ESL G3 vs. Quantum
Extended Data Lifecycle
Management (EDLM)
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HP StoreEver Data Verification Software
Verifying data integrity on tape media throughout its lifecycle
Features
Benefits
Increase assurance of a successful restore from an infrequently
accessed LTO tape in an archive or vault
Periodically scan to verify health of tape cartridges and the data written
Peace of mind
Know that critical business data can be read when most
needed
Flexible policy based scanning to ensure data is healthy and
accessible
Scanning without interrupting host applications.
Protect all tape cartridges, active and vaulted archived media, with the
same license
High Availability
Zero impact to ongoing backup operations
Ease of Use
Single license for media in and out of the library
Receive proactive media health status and notification for needed
media migration
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Save Money
Migrate data only when needed
HP StoreEver Data Verification Software
Key features and Overview
Know when media
was last scanned
Key features:
• Fully integrated into Command View TL (CVTL) for
ease of use.
• Flexible - License 100 cartridges at a time. Allows
user to scan licensed cartridges at central data
center or in a library located at a remote site.
• Validates data quality to ensure a successful read
• Receive proactive notification of questionable media
in the archive.
• Monitors cartridge health over the life of the
data. Know that the data is high quality and only
migrate if issues are detected
Know what media is
licensed by barcode
for verification
Overview:
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Supported on HP ESL G3 Tape Libraries
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One partition must be created specifically for
Data Verification & can be created with CVTL or
with the ESL G3 Partitioning License.
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At least one dedicated ESL G3 LTO-6 or LTO-5
tape drive must be assigned to the Data
Verification partition for scanning
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Once media has been placed into the Data
Verification partition, scanning will begin without
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interruption to host application
Know results of the
media scan
HP StoreEver Data Verification Software
Remote Site
Protecting data everywhere
Data
Verification
scans tapes in
library located
at remote site
Central Data Center
Online Partition
Thousands of tapes in library partition
Managed by an application
CVTL Management
Station
CVTL can configure &
control Data Verification
on multiple libraries at
any location.
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“Data Verification
Partition”
Managed by library; not
presented to host.
License 100 cartridge
increments
Archive Partition
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Off site Vault
Tapes shipped back to
central data center for
periodic
scanning/verification
Quantum: Extended Data Lifecycle Management
(EDLM)
Benefits & Deficiencies
Benefits:
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Complementary to Advanced Reporting.
Supports scanning of inactive cartridges
Checks completed in a library managed partition
No impacts to operations - Managed completely in
background
• Policies automate process
• Supports LTO-2 thru LTO-5 media
• Can automatically clone bad media, but only if using
StorNext Software.
Deficiencies:
• Requires a unique, higher cost drive and that is
duplicated for every drive desired for EDLM. Customer
is purchasing a bundle including the specific drive, the
partition license and an I/O blade
• Validates that the data can be read but does not
perform deep inspection to determine the actual quality
of the data
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HP Data Verification vs Quantum EDLM
HP Data Verification
Yes
Chargeable feature
Libraries supported
(per 100 cartridges whether in the library or
in an offsite vault)
ESL G3
(roadmap includes support for MSL6480)
Quantum EDLM
YES
(per drive)
Scalar i6000 & i500
Mandatory dedicated partition
YES
YES
Mandatory dedicated drives
YES
YES
Tape drive restrictions
Yes
LTO-6 & LTO-5
YES
HP Drives Only
Check Media Quality
YES
YES
Check Media Integrity
YES
YES
Email alert on bad media
YES
YES
Deep inspection of data quality
Yes
No
SW license
Special EDLM tape drive
Special Hardware
Will notify user that media needs to be
Ability to automatically clone bad
migrated. User will need to initiate with
media
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Backup Application
YES
Only for StorNext media
HP StoreEver Manageability beats the
competition
HP StoreEver Command View for Tape Libraries, TapeAssure & Data Verification
• Manage multiple HP StoreEver Tape Libraries from a single pane of glass saving
time
• TapeAssure provides more in depth analytics vs Quantum iLayer or Vision
• The HP in depth analysis is built from knowledge generated during the design,
development, and testing of HP tape drives. HP uses internal parameters that can
only be accessed by the HP drive development team, allowing for superior analytics.
.
• Graphing health, utilization details, and system performance provides a quick and
easy visual overview that is easy to understand.
• Easy to read dashboard that gives a single, integrated interface providing
information for the entire system
• Algorithms designed to proactively inform of early warnings on any resource
degradation – improving backup and restore quality & reliability.
• Verify both media quality and data integrity on tape cartridges throughout the
using HP
Data
Verification
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HP StoreEver tools and resources
HP ESL G3 Tape Library
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ESL G3 hp.com page: www.hp.com/go/eslg3
MSL hp.com page: www.hp.com/go/msl
Related Software
• HP TapeAssure: www.hp.com/go/tapeassure
• HP Command View for Tape Libraries:
www.hp.com/go/cvtl
• HP Data Verification Software:
www.hp.com/go/dataverfication
Related Services
• HP Installation and Startup Service for HP ESL, EML and
MSL Libraries
– http://h20195.www2.hp.com/V2/GetDocument.aspx?doc
name=5981-7355EN&cc=us&lc=en
Sales Tools
• HP Tape Hub: http://thetapehub.com
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