 The NetApp NearStore virtual tape library (VTL) is a disk-to-disk backup appliance that appears like a tape library to a backup software application but provides the superior speed and reliability of disk technologies. The NearStore VTL reduces management costs and dramatically improves backup and recovery performance while leveraging existing investments in infrastructure, backup software and processes. The NearStore VTL can be used to back up any open system storage environment, including those of EMC, Hitachi, HP, and IBM, and is certified for use with leading enterprise backup software, including software from BakBone, CA, CommVault, HP, Legato, Symantec, Syncsort, and Tivoli. Download VTL Series (VTL600 / VTL1200) - Technical Specifications (PDF 491KB) If you would like more information on the product please contact our sales department by sending an email to sales@berkcom.com or by calling us at (877) BERKCOM. | System Specifications | NearStore VTL600 | NearStore VTL1200 | | Max. Raw Capacity | 84TB | 168TB | | Max. Number of Disk Drives | 168 | 336 | | Max. Number of FC Ports | 10 | 20 | | Max. Number of SCSI Ports | 5 | 10 | | ECC Memory | 2GB | 4GB | | Onboard GbE Ports | 4 | 8 | | Onboard 2Gb Fibre Channel Ports | 4 | 8 | | Onboard SCSI Ports | 1 | 2 | | | | | NearStore VTL Specifications | NearStore VTL600 | NearStore VTL1200 | | Max. sustained write throughput | 500MB/s | 1000MB/s | | Max. sustained read throughput | 570MB/s | 1140MB/s | | Max. number of virtual tapes | 10,000 | 20,000 | | Max. number of virtual drives | 1,500 | 3,000 | | Max. number of libraries | 256 | 512 | |