What Is This Tool?
This converter helps translate data transfer capabilities from the legacy SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide) parallel interface to the Virtual Tributary 2 (signal), a SONET/SDH channel format. It aids in understanding and integrating storage data throughput with telecom multiplexing standards.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the data transfer value in SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide).
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Select the target unit: Virtual Tributary 2 (signal).
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Click convert to see the equivalent rate in Virtual Tributary 2 (signal).
Key Features
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Converts data transfer units from SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)
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Supports legacy interface and telecom multiplexing measurements
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Provides quick calculations based on established conversion rates
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Useful for network and storage capacity planning
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Browser-based and easy to use
Examples
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1 SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide) equals approximately 138.89 Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)
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5 SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide) corresponds to about 694.44 Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)
Common Use Cases
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Integrating legacy storage interface speeds into telecom network planning
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Translating data transfer rates from older SCSI interfaces to SONET/SDH sub-rate channels
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Capacity planning and provisioning in telecommunications interworking with E1/PDH services
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Configuring network equipment to handle legacy storage and telecom signals
Tips & Best Practices
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Verify the units before performing conversion to ensure accuracy
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Understand the legacy nature of SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide) and its context in data transfer
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Use the tool for preliminary planning rather than detailed network engineering
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Consider differences in signal framing and protocol overhead in real-world applications
Limitations
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Conversion applies only to legacy interface standards
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Does not account for modern high-speed serial interfaces
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Signal framing and protocol overhead may cause real throughput to differ
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This rate reflects theoretical equivalence, not exact practical performance
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide) represent?
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SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide) is a legacy parallel interface standard combining a wider data bus with faster signalling to provide enhanced throughput for storage devices in older systems.
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What is a Virtual Tributary 2 (VT2) signal?
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Virtual Tributary 2 (VT2) is a SONET/SDH sub-rate signal that carries a 2.048 Mbps payload inside a higher-rate frame to help multiplex lower-rate PDH circuits.
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Why convert from SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide) to Virtual Tributary 2?
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Users convert these units to integrate legacy storage data transfer performance with telecom sub-rate channels for network planning and provisioning.
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Can this converter be used for modern interfaces?
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No, the tool is designed for legacy interface standards and may not apply accurately to current high-speed serial technologies.
Key Terminology
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SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide)
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A parallel legacy Small Computer System Interface mode with a wider data bus and faster signalling used for connecting storage devices in older systems.
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Virtual Tributary 2 (VT2)
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A SONET/SDH sub-rate signal format carrying a 2.048 Mbps E1 payload inside higher-rate frames, used to multiplex PDH circuits.
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E1 Channel
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A digital transmission format carrying data at 2.048 Mbps, often transported within VT2 in SONET/SDH networks.