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Large Tape Users Group

Sun's Large Tape User Group (LTUG)
Sun's Large Tape Users Group

The purpose of the Sun Microsystems Large Tape Users Group is to provide users of very large StorageTek robotics tape libraries and storage devices to discuss common concerns and issues related to running very large data centers.

Sun Microsystems sponsors the user group, but the group is owned by the customers themselves. A primary benefit of the LTUG user group is the ability to directly influence the Sun products and direction. An additional benefit to the LTUG membership is enhanced interaction with, and feedback to, the Sun Customer Service organization. The group works to provide an environment where members feel comfortable in talking with one another and to Sun management.

Objectives and Goals

  • Bring people with similar tape storage challenges and problems together to share their knowledge and experiences for the benefit of all.
  • Gather and leverage member requirements and changing needs with Sun Microsystems management.
  • Serve as a clearing house for product experiences and information about products based upon user experiences.
  • Maintain and manage a reflector on the Internet for access by all members for the purpose of openly communicating with one another.
  • Sponsor and encourage user participation in the Sun StorageTek FORUM to provide actual user experiences to augment the predominantly vendor provided presentations.
  • Attend monthly conference calls for either mainframe or open systems topics to share and disseminate information.
  • Meet twice a year: once during Sun StorageTek FORUM and once mid-year.

Eligibility and Membership

Eligibility for membership as follows:
  • Own or manage 10,000 slots in Sun StorageTek tape libraries OR
  • Have a minimum of 1 PB of data resident in Sun StorageTek tape libraries

Request Membership
Potential Members can request access by filling out the following appropriate form. Please include your work email address (not personal) when requesting membership.
Customer Membership Request Form
Employee Membership Request Form