You might think you know everything about virtual tape libraries (VTLs)—after all, the technology has been around for quite some time, right? But did you know that, beyond virtualizing storage and facilitating the critical shift from physical tapes to disk-based or cloud storage, a well-executed VTL can do so much more? What exactly are we talking about? Consider workload migration from on-premises to the cloud, multi-cloud deployment for added layers of protection (including against ransomware), or using built-in replication for setting up test and development environments.
Don’t be misled by the name StorSafe VTL; it’s far more than just a virtual tape library. From on-premises backup optimization to native and multi-cloud deployments, workload agility, and even facilitating the acquisition of cyber insurance, StorSafe is a highly capable, flexible tool that can help achieve a variety of corporate goals.
Below are just some of the more common user scenarios we see with our customers. Drop us a note if you want to learn more!
A Sampling of Use Cases with StorSafe
- On-Premises Backup Optimization: Leverage StorSafe to accelerate backup processes, allowing more data to be backed up within fixed windows as data volumes grow. This reduces reliance on physical tape and integrates seamlessly with leading backup software.
- Hybrid Cloud Backup Replication: Perform on-premises backups, deduplicate the data, and send copies to the cloud for secondary protection or disaster recovery.
- Migration from On-Premises to Cloud: Use backup and replication processes to migrate workloads to the cloud and retire legacy tapes.
- Cloud-Resident Backup: Back up cloud-resident workloads to another cloud location or object storage for added security and redundancy.
- Hybrid Cloud Disaster Recovery: Replicate cloud workloads to another cloud location or platform for disaster recovery, enabled by secure, network-efficient replication.
- Seamless Application Integration: Utilize StorSafe’s, NFS, and CIFS interfaces to integrate with all leading backup applications or directly back up from applications like SAP HANA and Oracle RMAN without additional backup software.
- Ransomware Protection: Protect your data by replicating it to the cloud or remote data centers for disaster recovery, with backups stored in immutable Cloud Object Storage in IBM Cloud, safeguarding against external or internal threats.
- Data Domain Replacement: Replace dedicated deduplication appliances like Data Domain with StorSafe for enhanced flexibility and efficiency.
- Hybrid Cloud Test/Dev: Use secure, network-efficient replication to replicate workloads to the cloud for testing, development, and performance measurement.
- Qualify for Cyber Insurance: Meet cyber insurance requirements with off-site copies of data that can be used for recovery in the event of a cyberattack.
StorSafe offers increased flexibility, dramatic cost savings in backend storage, seamless cloud integration, enhanced security and compliance, and reduced business risks—all while being simple to deploy, use, maintain, and manage. Let us show you how StorSafe can help your business today!
