Netc Strategic RFID Tape Migration Plan

Developing a plan to migrate to a fully RFID enabled tape library can be a daunting task. You know your goal but you do not know where to start. The proactive goal of the Netc strategic RFID tape migration plan is to achieve a “steady state” over time, where all the data tape in the organization is RFID labeled and RFID enabled. Our comprehensive approach encompasses planned, sourced, converted and “on-the-fly” migration of your data tapes to a fully RFID labeled and enabled tape library. With all parts of the plan functioning in unison, we believe you can achieve RFID tape library nirvana more quickly and in a more tactical and predictable manner.

Strategic RFID Tape Migration Plan

• Planned Migration
  • Develop a prioritized plan to migrate to RFID barcode labeled and RFID enabled tape based upon your business requirements
    • Client – convert key clients to RFID in prioritized order
    • Line of Business – convert key lines of business to RFID in prioritized order
    • Section of the library - convert tape library to RFID by section
    • VolSer number sequences - convert tape library to RFID by VolSer order
    • Media type - convert tape library to RFID by media type (3480, 3992, LTO)
    • Compliance regulations - convert tape library to RFID by compliance regulation priorities

• Sourced Migration
  • RFID label and enable all new tape media entering the company
    • RFID label tape at the source
      • Company - RFID label and enable tape onsite at your company
      • Distributor - have tape distributor RFID label and enable
      • Reseller - have tape reseller RFID label and enable
      • Manufacturer – have tape manufacturer RFID label and enable
    • “stops the bleeding” – prevents new non-RFID label tape deployment in your tape library

• Converted Migration
  • Convert lower storage capacity tape to higher capacity tape
    • Reduces the quantity of tapes in your library

• “On the fly” Migration
  • RFID label data tape as they move into and out of the tape library
    • Migrate as you go – if it moves, RFID label and enable it
      • Tape movement indicates urgency and relevance
        • Tape moves for a reason
          • Processing
          • Backup offsite storage
          • Regulatory compliance