The Mainframe VTLs for EMC CLARiiON presents themselves to the mainframe operating system as standard IBM 3480/3490/3590 tape drives. They provide support for IBM System/390 compatible and Unisys 2200 mainframes and utilize a technology known as tape-on-disk to store and retrieve tape-based data to/from the CLARiiON platform.
Because the Mainframe VTLs emulate standard IBM tape drives, those applications using tape as their storage medium can be upgraded to the CLARiiON with minimal disruption to their current operating environment. In addition the Mainframe VTL-CLARiiON solutions can reduce floor space required for drives and cartridge storage, reduce personnel costs associated with managing a large tape library and reduce or eliminate the overall number of tape cartridges needed in support of those applications.
These products are available directly from EMC and their partners under the EMC Select Partner Program.
