1. The document discusses EMC's mainframe tape solutions, including the Disk Library for Mainframe products. It provides details on the DLm1000, DLm2000, and DLm6000 products and how they emulate tape drives for mainframe environments.
2. De-duplication and data compression are highlighted as key benefits of EMC's tape-on-disk solutions. These techniques help reduce storage needs and allow for faster replication times.
3. Configuring the virtual tape drives in mainframe operating systems can be done in several ways, including defining them as a manual tape library or real tape devices. EMC provides utilities to help manage the virtual tape environment.