What Is This Tool?
This converter enables users to translate data transfer rates between SCSI (LVD Ultra80), a legacy high-speed server storage interface, and Virtual Tributary 2 (signal), a telecom SONET/SDH sub-rate format carrying E1 channels, supporting interoperability and planning across storage and telecom technologies.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the numerical value in SCSI (LVD Ultra80) units you want to convert
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Select SCSI (LVD Ultra80) as the input unit and Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) as the output unit
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent Virtual Tributary 2 value
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Refer to examples for correct interpretation and planning
Key Features
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Converts data transfer values from SCSI (LVD Ultra80) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)
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Supports legacy SCSI storage and telecom signal rate correlation
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Browser-based tool for quick and easy conversions
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Includes example conversions for reference
Examples
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1 SCSI (LVD Ultra80) equals approximately 277.78 Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)
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5 SCSI (LVD Ultra80) equals approximately 1388.89 Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)
Common Use Cases
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Integrating legacy SCSI server storage bandwidth with telecom signal formats
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Planning and provisioning SONET/SDH networks carrying E1/PDH circuits
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Engineering and managing capacity in telecom systems connected to storage infrastructure
Tips & Best Practices
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Use the tool for preliminary planning and network interoperability analysis
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Understand the differences in data rate definitions between storage and telecom formats
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Verify conversion context when integrating diverse technologies to ensure accuracy
Limitations
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The conversion assumes ideal data rates and ignores protocol overhead or encoding differences
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SCSI (LVD Ultra80) rates are in megabytes per second, while Virtual Tributary 2 measures payload rate, requiring careful application
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Real-world transmission inefficiencies may cause actual throughput to vary from converted values
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does SCSI (LVD Ultra80) stand for?
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It is the Low Voltage Differential version of Ultra2 SCSI providing up to 80 megabytes per second on a 16-bit bus with improved cable length and noise immunity.
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What is Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
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Virtual Tributary 2 is a SONET/SDH sub-rate signal format carrying a 2.048 Mbps E1 payload within higher-rate frames for multiplexing lower-rate circuits.
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Why convert SCSI (LVD Ultra80) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
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This conversion helps correlate high-speed storage interface rates with telecom signal formats for system planning and interoperability.
Key Terminology
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SCSI (LVD Ultra80)
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A variant of Ultra2 SCSI with Low Voltage Differential signaling offering up to 80 MB/s on a 16-bit bus with enhanced cable length and noise immunity.
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Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)
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A SONET/SDH sub-rate signal handling a 2.048 Mbps E1 payload for multiplexing lower-rate circuits into higher-rate frames.
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E1 Channel
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A digital transmission format with a payload rate of 2.048 Mbps carried inside Virtual Tributary 2 signals.