IBM On-Premises Backup Optimization
Cost-effective, fast, and reliable optimization for IBM i/AIX/Linux backup and recovery
Leverage StorSafe VTL to accelerate backup processes, allowing more data to be backed up within fixed windows as data volumes grow. StorSafe VTL is a cost-effective software solution that can virtualize any server, internal disks, external block or object storage for backups leveraging patented compression and deduplication.
StorSafe VTL is 100% compatible with enterprise backup and restore software from leading vendors including BRMS, Veeam, NetBackup, Commvault, Spectrum Protect, Arcserve, and more. It also works directly with Oracle RMAN, SAP HANA, and any other application using NFS or CIFs on IBM i, AIX, or Linux.
Organizations can future proof their existing storage infrastructures on-premises for the cloud and meet the demands for today’s hybrid cloud environments, all while also supporting off-site tape backups with StorSafe VTL for compliance or qualifying for cybersecurity insurance.
BENEFITS
- Minimizes storage costs – Virtualizes any storage medium – any server, internal disks, exterior block or object storage, tape et al.
- Reduces storage requirements – Patented deduplication and compression technology can reduce the size of backups up to 95%, significantly minimizing cost for power, storage, and networking.
- Multiple levels of security to protect data – Secure encryption for data at rest and in motion, along with immutable data protection with IBM COS to protect against ransomware attacks.
- No changes to existing backup and recovery processes – Leverages your existing backup and recovery processes and infrastructure.
- Cloud-ready for easy migration to the cloud – Backup on-premises and restore to the cloud – it’s that simple.
- Enhances disaster recovery – Replicate workloads from on-premises to cloud or from one region in the cloud to another region to recover rapidly in the event of a disaster. One-to-many replication provides extended protection.
- Backups are directed to StorSafe VTL for PowerVS
- All data is encrypted in flight and at rest
- Replicate deduplicated on-prem IBM i /AIX/Linux backups to StorSafe VTL on PowerVS
- Legacy tapes can be migrated to PowerVS as well
Do I need to switch out my backup software for StorSafe VTL?
StorSafe VTL works with all enterprise backup tools and is a complementary solution. There is no need to switch out existing backup and recovery software.
StorSafe VTL emulates an industry standard VTL (virtual tape library) and is 100% compatible with the backup software and operations that are likely already in use.
How does StorSafe deduplication technology reduce storage costs by up to 95%?
StorSafe VTL leverages 9 patented deduplication technologies to reduce redundant data and to minimize backup storage requirements. As backup data over time is highly redundant, StorSafe can deliver up to 95% deduplication rates.
What hardware is required to run StorSafe VTL?
StorSafe VTL software offers great flexibility with its ability to work with almost any hardware platform, and it stores the backup data on block or object storage.
StorSafe VTL can run in something as small as a single VM or up to nine industry-standard servers. StorSafe VTL stores backups on disk, which of course is much faster than storing them on tapes, however tapes are supported if desired.
What is the best way to manage instances of StorSafe VTL across sites and clouds?
StorSight™ delivers management simplicity to StorSafe VTL, with the ability to manage multiple sites and instances of StorSafe VTL. For MSPs, management of all the instances of StorSafe VTL makes management simple with multi-tenancy.
StorSight provides a central console across all copies of StorSafe and StorGuard that are running across sites and clouds.
StorSight provides real-time visibility into status health and the integrity of backup operations. StorSight provides smarter rules, analytics, reports, and forecasts.
Secure multi-tenancy ensures the highest level of security and Role-Based Administration allows teams to work together without everyone having full administrative power.
Each company or department that is using the StorSafe VTL can be charged for what they use, making StorSight and StorSafe perfect for MSPs wishing to offer migration services for IBM i systems to the MSP or IBM cloud.
What are all 5 use cases for FalconStor software and IBM i / AIX / Linux systems?
There are four other primary use cases for StorSafe VTL besides the on-premises backup case:
- Migrate From On-premises to PowerVS
Migrate workloads and legacy tapes to IBM PowerVS - Hybrid Cloud Backup
Backup on-prem, deduplicate, and send a copy to PowerVS - PowerVS-Resident Backup
Back up IBM i, AIX, and Linux workloads in PowerVS via StorSafe VTL for PowerVS - PowerVS Disaster Recovery
Replicate workloads in PowerVS to another cloud location for recovery in the event of disaster
The figure above shows the entire FalconStor solution for IBM customers, from protecting data on-premises, migrating workloads to PowerVS, and then protecting them while resident on PowerVS. A single solution supporting on-prem to cloud greatly simplifies IT environments while increasing business continuity.
StorSafe VTL for Power and PowerVS are available from the IBM Cloud Catalog.
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StorSafe VTL migrates and protects Power Systems on-premises and PowerVS-Resident IBM i/AIX/Linux systems running mission-critical applications by providing a backup to disk target that looks like a standard tape library. StorSafe VTL has been the go-to virtual tape library for IBM i/AIX/Linux environments and has proven itself
worldwide for over 20 years!
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