Spectra Logic’s Senior Product Manager Chris Bukowski joins The LTO Show to pull back the curtain on the OSW-2400 — the industry’s first optical SAS switch, and arguably the most innovative development in tape storage connectivity in years.

We explore how Spectra engineered a full SAS storage fabric that delivers the zoning, multi-pathing, and management capabilities of a Fibre Channel SAN at a fraction of the cost — extending SAS connectivity up to 100 meters across the data center via active optical cable.

If you’re running tape infrastructure and paying the Fibre Channel tax, this one’s worth your time.