What Is This Tool?
This converter allows users to translate data transfer rates between OC3 optical carrier signals and SCSI (LVD Ultra80) storage interface speeds, helping to bridge telecommunications backbone rates with server storage bandwidth.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the data transfer value in OC3 units you want to convert
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Select OC3 as the source unit and SCSI (LVD Ultra80) as the target unit
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Start the conversion to get the equivalent transfer rate in SCSI (LVD Ultra80)
Key Features
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Converts data transfer values from OC3 (SONET optical transmission) to SCSI (LVD Ultra80) bandwidth
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Supports understanding of high-speed optical and legacy storage interface data rates
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Browser-based tool accessible for telecom, data center, and enterprise use
Examples
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1 OC3 equals 0.243 SCSI (LVD Ultra80)
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4 OC3 equals 0.972 SCSI (LVD Ultra80)
Common Use Cases
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Matching backbone network speeds with legacy server storage bandwidths
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Comparing and integrating optical carrier data rates with SCSI-based storage solutions
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Planning enterprise WAN and storage connectivity requiring bandwidth alignment
Tips & Best Practices
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Remember that OC3 measures megabits per second while SCSI (LVD Ultra80) uses megabytes per second
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Consider protocol overheads and latency differences when applying conversion results
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Use this converter for planning rather than expecting exact real-world throughput matches
Limitations
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Conversion only reflects raw bandwidth and does not include protocol or efficiency impacts
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Bandwidth units differ (megabits vs megabytes), requiring careful interpretation
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Legacy interface speeds may not perfectly align with current optical carrier technologies in practice
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does OC3 represent in data transfer?
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OC3 is a SONET optical transmission standard providing 155.52 megabits per second, used mainly in backbone and long-distance fiber networks.
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What is SCSI (LVD Ultra80)?
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SCSI (LVD Ultra80) is a storage interface variant that offers up to 80 megabytes per second using a 16-bit wide synchronous bus with improved noise immunity.
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Can I directly compare OC3 and SCSI (LVD Ultra80) speeds?
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While you can convert between their speeds, OC3 and SCSI (LVD Ultra80) use different units and protocols, so exact performance matching requires additional considerations.
Key Terminology
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OC3
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A SONET optical carrier level 3 transmission rate of 155.52 megabits per second used for backbone telecommunications.
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SCSI (LVD Ultra80)
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Low Voltage Differential variant of Ultra2 SCSI interface offering up to 80 megabytes per second for high-performance storage connectivity.
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Conversion Rate
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The ratio used to convert units, here defined as 1 OC3 equals 0.243 SCSI (LVD Ultra80).