CA 1 Tape Management (CA 1) is designed to simplify and unify the management and protection of z/OS tape data sets and volumes. It automates day-to-day z/OS tape management tasks to save your organization time and money. It enables a higher level of integrity for tape data while providing comprehensive protection against the inadvertent destruction of tape files. CA 1 helps you maintain data integrity, providing tools to continually check your data and prevent overwriting. To give you greater control, a Web-based Graphical Management Interface streams detailed tape volume information and provides a common platform for more efficient management practices.
| Product | Mindshare (%) |
|---|---|
| CA 1 Tape Management | 5.7% |
| NetApp OnCommand Insight | 6.6% |
| Dell Storage Resource Manager (SRM) | 5.8% |
| Other | 81.9% |
CA 1 Tape Management was previously known as BrightStor Tape Management.
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| Author info | Rating | Review Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mainframe System Programmer at Türkiye İş Bankası | 5.0 | I use CA 1 Tape Management to handle virtual tape volumes, and I find it easy to use. However, the pricing could be improved. I have not used or considered any other solutions or cloud providers for this purpose. |
| z/OS system Programmer at a tech services company with 1-10 employees | 5.0 | I value its tape and vault management for daily offsite transfers. The solution is stable and scalable, with excellent customer service. I wish installation, customization, and upgrading without restarting were smoother. Avoid exits. |
| Systems Administrator at SunTrust Banks, Inc. | 5.0 | I consider CA 1 Tape the best, most comprehensive tape management solution, offering excellent stability, scalability, and customer service. While installation is complex, its vital features for creation, retention, and reporting make it indispensable for our shop. |
| Mainframe Systems Engineer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees | 4.5 | We use CA 1 for highly stable, automatic tape management, archiving, and database backup/restore, which greatly streamlined our processes. However, integrating it with non-CA vendor products is difficult due to requiring custom configurations. |
| Information Systems Specialist at a government | 5.0 | I consider CA 1 the industry standard for reliable tape management, crucial for our DR. Its exceptional stability, continuous improvements, and outstanding support make it a valuable partnership, despite minor documentation needs. |
| Mainframe Storage Manager at a insurance company with 1,001-5,000 employees | 4.0 | I find CA 1 invaluable for backup management, being stable, scalable, and easy to use, even after 20 years. Its intake management is excellent, though error detection and reporting need improvement. |
