One solution solves multiple datacenter challenges
The Mainframe Data Library (MDL) is a family of Virtual Tape Library controllers for IBM compatible and Unisys 2200 mainframes. All MDL products are powered by Bus-Tech's Virtuent software engine and can be combined in highly modular solutions that scale easily to satisfy the most demanding mainframe tape requirements. An MDL solution 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.
MDL-6000
The MDL-6000 is Bus-Tech's premier Enterprise Virtual Tape Library and can deliver more than 1 GByte of data per second and scales from 6 FICON channels and 768 tape devices to 12 FICON and 1,536 tape devices. The MDL-6000 includes a minimum of 3 redundant, independently operating emulation nodes; 2 redundant Access Control Point (ACPs); and the ability to attach large-scale IP or Fibre Channel storage.
MDL-4000
The MDL-4000 is engineered for datacenters and can deliver more 600 MBytes of data per second and scales from 4 FICON channels and 512 tape devices to 8 FICON channels and 1,024 tape devices. The MDL-4000 provides a minimum of 2 redundant, independently operating emulation nodes; an independent Access Control Point (ACP); and the ability to attach large-scale IP or Fibre Channel storage. An MDL-4000 can be field upgraded to an MDL-6000 when processing requirements increase.
MDL-2000
The MDL-2000 is ideal for small- to medium-sized businesses and provides 2 FICON or 2 to 3 ESCON channels and emulates up to 256 tape devices. MDL-2000 is capable of delivering more than 150 MBytes of data per second and supports either IP or Fibre Channel (SAN) attached storage.
Note: The Mainframe Appliance for Storage (MAS) has been renamed the MDL - 2000.
MDL-1000
The MDL-1000 provides 1 FICON channel, emulates up to 256 tape devices, and is capable of delivering more than 100 MBytes of data per second. Multiple MDL-1000s can be combined into a single virtual library to scale channel count, device count, and performance.