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Hi Experts, 
I am trying to figure out the advantages of more, faster and smaller-sized drives in an storage server for the speed of an backup job. 
Could anyone estimate the average throughput (or at least the difference) I can expect for a Job in Backup Exec in the following scenarios: 
 
Storage Server: DL380G6 
HP Storageworks MSA 60 with 24x 1TB 3,5&quot; SAS Midline 7,2k 
HP StorageWorks MSL4048,48 SLOTS 2x LTO-4 SCSI 
 
Storage Server: DL380G6 
HP Storageworks MSA 60 with 24x 450GB 3,5&quot; SAS ENT 15k 
HP StorageWorks MSL4048,48 SLOTS 2x LTO-4 SCSI 
 
Storage Server: DL380G6 
HP Storageworks MSA 70 with 50x 300GB 2,5&quot; SAS 10k 
HP StorageWorks MSL4048,48 SLOTS 2x LTO-4 SCSI 
 
How much slower (percentage) would be the following Tape Loader: 
HP StorageWorks MSL2024 24 SLOTS 1xLTO-4 SCSI 
 
Is there an advantage if I use two 24XLTO-4 with one drive instead of one 48xLTO4 with 2 drives? 
 
Thanks, 
gpbma 

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Hi Experts,
I am trying to figure out the advantages of more, faster and smaller-sized drives in an storage server for the speed of an backup job.
Could anyone estimate the average throughput (or at least the difference) I can expect for a Job in Backup Exec in the following scenarios:

Storage Server: DL380G6
HP Storageworks MSA 60 with 24x 1TB 3,5" SAS Midline 7,2k
HP StorageWorks MSL4048,48 SLOTS 2x LTO-4 SCSI 

Storage Server: DL380G6
HP Storageworks MSA 60 with 24x 450GB 3,5" SAS ENT 15k
HP StorageWorks MSL4048,48 SLOTS 2x LTO-4 SCSI

Storage Server: DL380G6
HP Storageworks MSA 70 with 50x 300GB 2,5" SAS 10k
HP StorageWorks MSL4048,48 SLOTS 2x LTO-4 SCSI

How much slower (percentage) would be the following Tape Loader: 
HP StorageWorks MSL2024 24 SLOTS 1xLTO-4 SCSI 

Is there an advantage if I use two 24XLTO-4 with one drive instead of one 48xLTO4 with 2 drives?

Thanks,
gpbma


Average speed/throughput estimate for backup job

The term "Backup" means the methods and processes involved to copy computer data (system data as well as application data) to media other than the ones where the data originally live (disk, tape, optical, cloud). "Restore" in turn means the methods and processes involved in data recovery, i. e., bringing back copied computer data to their original location. Backup/Restore primarily serves as a means of protection against data loss, be it due to disaster, corruption or sabotage. It can also be used for recovering data from an earlier point in time and even for cloning machines or applications. There is a wide variety of backup/restore software available, from expensive commercial products to free or open source tools.

Storage Software

Computer data storage, often called storage or memory, is a technology consisting of computer components and recording media used to retain digital data. In addition to local storage devices like CD and DVD readers, hard drives and flash drives, solid state drives can hold enormous amounts of data in a very small device. Cloud services and other new forms of remote storage also add to the capacity of devices and their ability to access more data without building additional data storage into a device.