What Is This Tool?
This unit converter allows users to translate data transfer rates from OC48, a high-capacity optical transmission rate used in fiber networks, to SCSI (LVD Ultra160), a legacy parallel SCSI storage interface bandwidth measure.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in OC48 units you want to convert
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Select OC48 as the input unit and SCSI (LVD Ultra160) as the output unit
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Click the convert button to see the result in SCSI (LVD Ultra160)
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Review the converted value for system performance or planning purposes
Key Features
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Converts data transfer units between OC48 and SCSI (LVD Ultra160)
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Provides standardized rate comparison for networking and storage technologies
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Browser-based and easy to use
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Supports common use cases in telecommunications and data center environments
Examples
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1 OC48 equals 1.944 SCSI (LVD Ultra160)
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5 OC48 is converted to 9.72 SCSI (LVD Ultra160) by multiplying 5 by 1.944
Common Use Cases
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Telecommunications providers managing optical backbone networks
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Data center engineers maintaining legacy parallel SCSI infrastructure
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IT professionals evaluating compatibility between networking and storage throughput
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Performance analysis and migration planning between network and storage systems
Tips & Best Practices
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Understand the specific application context before comparing these units
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Use the conversion for relative performance analysis, not exact throughput prediction
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Consider legacy technology limitations when using SCSI (LVD Ultra160) metrics
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Remember this conversion does not reflect protocol overheads or latency
Limitations
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OC48 and SCSI (LVD Ultra160) represent different types of data transfer metrics—optical networking vs. storage interface bandwidth
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Conversion may not represent real-world end-user data rates due to encoding or protocol differences
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SCSI (LVD Ultra160) is largely legacy technology and not indicative of modern storage speeds
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does OC48 represent in data transfer?
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OC-48 is an optical transmission rate of 2.48832 Gbit/s, used for high-capacity synchronous optical networking over fiber.
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What is SCSI (LVD Ultra160)?
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SCSI (LVD Ultra160) is a parallel SCSI interface standard providing bandwidth up to 160 MB/s for communication between host adapters and storage devices.
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Why convert OC48 to SCSI (LVD Ultra160)?
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This conversion helps compare optical network transmission rates to legacy storage interface bandwidths for performance analysis and system compatibility planning.
Key Terminology
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OC48
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An optical transmission standard of 2.48832 Gbit/s used in synchronous optical networking for high-capacity data transport over fiber.
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SCSI (LVD Ultra160)
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A parallel SCSI interface standard using Low Voltage Differential signalling to deliver up to 160 MB/s bandwidth for storage device communication.
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Data Transfer Rate
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The speed at which data is transmitted from one device or medium to another, measured in units like Gbit/s or MB/s.