The Mainframe Data Library is a revolutionary tape-on-disk controller for use with IBM and compatible as well as Unisys 2200 mainframes. The MDL meets critical business processing requirements and is capable of keeping pace with the exponential growth in tape data. Since the MDL uses a modular approach for scalability and high-availability, additional capacity can be easily added to handle unexpected changes in your tape processing requirements.
Mainframe Data Library provides enterprise data centers with lower tape processing costs, improved end-user service levels, innovative disaster recovery alternatives and the ability to include compliant storage in their mainframe environment. the MDL also has the ability to encrypt sensitive tape data and extract physical tapes from the virtual library. The MDL also supports IDRC compression, AES 256 FIPS 140-2 encryption, tape import/export and 3590 large block support.
Built on Bus-Tech's proven FICON and ESCON channel technology, Mainframe Data Library (MDL) provides multiple independently operating Connect Nodes to insure high-availability. Each Connect Node provides a minimum of 2 FICON or ESCON channel interfaces and emulates up to 256 mainframe tape drives. Attached to NFS-based Network Attached Storage (NAS) or major vendor's compliant storage offerings, including EMC's Centera, the MDL stores mainframe tape volumes (VOLSERs) directly on disk. A minimum MDL configuration incorporates dual Connect Nodes providing 4 FICON or ESCON channels and 512 tape drives. A full MDL configuration includes 4 Connect Nodes, 8 FICON or ESCON channels and up to 1,024 tape drives.
