What Is This Tool?
This tool enables conversion between SCSI (LVD Ultra160), a parallel storage interface standard bandwidth metric, and STS3c (signal), a SONET telecommunications transport signal. It helps translate storage device data rates into equivalent telecom circuit capacities to assist in system integration and network planning.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in SCSI (LVD Ultra160) units representing data transfer rate.
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Select SCSI (LVD Ultra160) as the source unit.
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Choose STS3c (signal) as the target unit for conversion.
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Click convert to see the equivalent telecom bandwidth in STS3c (signal).
Key Features
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Converts data transfer units between SCSI (LVD Ultra160) and STS3c (signal).
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Provides seamless translation of storage bandwidth specs to telecom signal rates.
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Browser-based and straightforward to use.
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Supports planning for legacy storage and modern telecom network integration.
Examples
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1 SCSI (LVD Ultra160) converts to approximately 8.23 STS3c (signal).
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0.5 SCSI (LVD Ultra160) equals around 4.115 STS3c (signal).
Common Use Cases
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Evaluating maximum data transfer rates for internal disk arrays and RAID controllers in legacy servers.
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Comparing throughput of tape drives and backup systems using parallel SCSI.
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Planning migration from legacy storage buses to modern telecom circuits.
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Provisioning telecom backbone circuits and leased-line capacities equivalent to storage bandwidth.
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Translating storage interface speed into SONET virtual circuit bandwidth for network engineering.
Tips & Best Practices
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Understand that the tool compares theoretical maximum bandwidths, not real-world data throughput.
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Remember that SCSI (LVD Ultra160) uses megabytes per second; STS3c uses megabits per second.
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Use this conversion to facilitate cross-domain capacity planning between storage and telecom systems.
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Check for protocol overhead and environmental conditions that might affect actual performance.
Limitations
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Conversion assumes ideal maximum throughput and may not represent sustained performance.
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Unit difference: SCSI bandwidth is in MB/s whereas STS3c is in Mbit/s requiring careful interpretation.
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Conversion suits bandwidth comparison rather than precise data throughput measurement in practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does SCSI (LVD Ultra160) measure?
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SCSI (LVD Ultra160) specifies the maximum sustained data transfer rate for parallel SCSI storage interfaces using Low Voltage Differential signalling, expressed in megabytes per second.
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What is STS3c (signal)?
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STS3c (signal) is a SONET electrical transport signal with a gross data rate of 155.52 megabits per second, combining three STS-1 channels into one high-bandwidth concatenated payload.
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Why convert between these two units?
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Conversion helps translate storage device bandwidth values to equivalent telecom network circuit capacities, useful in system integration, migration planning, and capacity analysis across technologies.
Key Terminology
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SCSI (LVD Ultra160)
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A parallel SCSI interface standard using Low Voltage Differential signalling with a channel bandwidth up to 160 MB/s for storage device data transfer.
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STS3c (signal)
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A SONET electrical transport signal combining three STS-1 channels into a single concatenated payload with a data rate of 155.52 Mbit/s.
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SONET
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Synchronous Optical Network, a standardized digital communication protocol used to transmit large volumes of data over optical fiber.