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StorageDNA DNA Evolution platform
I have a client on the StorageDNA hardware platform for archiving LTO-8 tapes (Qualstor library hardware). They currently use the DNAEvolution product and, to be honest, are using it in a fairly simplistic way. I know StorageDNA has debuted the more robust DNAFabric product, but I think my client is best suited to stay on DNAEvolution or migrate to another platform outright. Wondering if anyone knows if DNAEvolution is continuing to be supported in the near term? Or is it EOL? I’ve attempted to contact StorageDNA and a larger number of their listed resellers and have been unable to get an answer. Most of the resellers I was able to reach no longer represent the product…which might tell me what I need to know!
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Hi Brett, no expert here but I work with Archiware P5 who have product competitive to DNAEvolution.
We’ve been working with StorageDNA to integrate P5 into Fabric.
My understanding is that Fabric is a storage analytics tool, that sits over all your online storage + LTO archive, cloud etc, and shows everything in one view. One can spot duplication, move stuff around etc. So Fabric doesn’t support tape directly, but plugs into several LTO softwares, including Evolution, P5 and more on the way. Whatever the customer might already have, they can use with Fabric, that’s the idea.
This allows StorageDNA to focus on their new Fabric product, which has broad applicability, while not having to worry about Evolution being the only way to get to LTO.
Hope this helps clarify a little.
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