What Is This Tool?
This converter allows users to translate data transfer bandwidth measured in SCSI (LVD Ultra160) units into equivalent counts of Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) units, facilitating the comparison and integration of storage interface speeds with telecommunications channel capacities.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the numerical value representing SCSI (LVD Ultra160) bandwidth
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Select SCSI (LVD Ultra160) as the input unit
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Choose Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) as the output unit
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Click convert to view the equivalent Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) count
Key Features
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Converts data transfer rates between SCSI (LVD Ultra160) and Virtual Tributary 2 signals
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Browser-based and easy to use for IT and telecom professionals
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Supports legacy system bandwidth assessments and telecom network planning
Examples
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1 SCSI (LVD Ultra160) equals approximately 555.56 Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)
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2 SCSI (LVD Ultra160) converts to about 1111.11 Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)
Common Use Cases
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Specifying maximum data-transfer rates in legacy disk arrays and RAID controllers
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Comparing tape drive throughputs using parallel SCSI interfaces
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Planning telecom network capacity involving E1 channel transport over SONET backbones
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Interworking legacy storage bandwidth with telecom carrier-grade channels
Tips & Best Practices
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Use for high-level bandwidth equivalence between storage and telecom interfaces
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Confirm steady sustained throughput assumptions before relying on conversion
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Apply primarily in legacy system evaluations and migration planning
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Be aware that this conversion does not reflect real-time performance variations or protocol overhead
Limitations
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Conversion assumes ideal sustained throughput and excludes overhead impacts
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Bandwidth units differ fundamentally: megabytes per second vs. discrete E1 telecom channels
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Conversion is most applicable to legacy equipment as newer technologies have replaced these standards
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does SCSI (LVD Ultra160) measure?
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It measures maximum sustained data-transfer throughput for parallel SCSI interfaces, expressed in megabytes per second.
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What is a Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
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It is a SONET/SDH sub-rate signal format carrying a 2.048 Mbps payload (an E1 channel) within higher-rate SONET/SDH frames.
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Why convert from SCSI (LVD Ultra160) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
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To translate storage bandwidth into equivalent telecom channel counts, enabling integration and comparison between legacy storage and carrier-grade telecom signals.
Key Terminology
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SCSI (LVD Ultra160)
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A parallel SCSI interface standard using Low Voltage Differential signalling, specifying up to 160 megabytes per second bandwidth.
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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.