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Figure 1-6. Single vs. Split Data Flow to Tape Library
Tape Library
At the same time, if a bottleneck exists in the data being read from an external FC disk array, the
use of I/O management software such as EMC
will automatically load-balance the data across multiple paths and increase availability through
path failover. See Figure 1-7. The left side of the figure represents a SAN disk array in which all of
the data is forced through a single link, creating a bottleneck that slows data flow to the tape
hardware. The right side shows how load balancing doubles the I/O bandwidth coming out of the
array by allowing the data to transmit across two links.
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Performance Considerations for Tape Drives and Libraries
HOST
Fibre Channel
Switch
Fibre Channel
Disk Array
Fibre Channel
Switch
Tape Library
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PowerPath with an additional fabric connection
HOST
Fibre Channel
Switch
Fibre Channel
Disk Array