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Reasons for IBM Power Customers to move from Data Domain
Perhaps you’ve been using Data Domain systems, or even Dell DDPM. for secondary storage for a long time now, but there are reasons to consider an alternative. Whatever your reason, FalconStor StorSafe VTL offers a better, more flexible, option for optimizing IBM Power backup.
- Your Data Domain backup appliance is nearing end-of-service-life (EOSL) and you would like to modernize your solution to work seamlessly with IBM Power workloads on-premises and in virtual Power clouds like IBM PowerVS
- You are preparing to migrate Power applications to IBM Cloud and PowerVS and need to do so as efficiently and easily as possible
- You want on-premises and multicloud optimization of your IBM Power backups using a single pane of glass
Learn about the 5 critical concerns for IBM Power customers when considering moving from Data Domain
No Worries, Migration is Easy with StorSafe
No data rehydration
Migrate directly from Data Domain to StorSafe
No “landing zone” incremental storage
Only backend storage or cloud for deduplicated data
No lengthy professional service
Simple, easy deployment
Data Domain EOSL dates
DD's end-of-service dates guide planning for upgrades or replacements.
| Platform Name | RTS Date | EOL Date | EOSS Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DD9900 Appliance | 30-Sep-19 | ||
| DD9400 Appliance | 30-Sep-19 | ||
| DD6900 | 30-Sep-19 | ||
| DD6400 Appliance | 14-Dec-21 | ||
| DD3300 Appliance | 26-Jan-18 | ||
Data Domain and IBM Cloud Adoption Do Not Mix
Data Domain is an on-premises-centric solution lacking robust IBM Cloud and IBM Power Virtual Server support.
No Native Cloud Support
No Hybrid Cloud Support
No Migration to the Cloud
No Immutable Storage Support
Modernize and Optimize Data Protection for IBM Power Environments With StorSafe VTL
FalconStor StorSafe VTL is a state-of-the-art virtual tape library software solution that can run in the cloud, on physical servers, or on virtual machines and is the only certified solution for IBM Power Virtual Server.
The virtual tape library (VTL) solution works with any leading backup software on any IBM Power (IBM i/AIX/Linux), or mixed heterogeneous operating systems, shrinking backup images with advanced compression and patented block-level deduplication to optimize backup and recovery operations and simplify hybrid cloud adoption and cloud migrations.
Ransomware protection
StorSafe VTL is integrated with IBM Cloud Object Storage (COS) to protect against ransomware attacks with immutable storage.
Certified, Sold, and Supported by IBM
StorSafe VTL for both on-premises and PowerVS is offered through the IBM Cloud Catalog.
Native cloud support
StorSafe VTL supports IBM PowerVS wherever it resides (Skytap/Azure, Converge/GCP, Kyndryl, etc) as well as IBM Cloud, Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform
Why StorSafe VTL vs. Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Domain
FalconStor StorSafe VTL | Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Domain | |
|---|---|---|
Native cloud support IBM i support for PowerVS or IBM Cloud | ||
Virtualizes any backend storage | ||
No backup process change | ||
Physical tape management | ||
Independent scalability of performance nodes | ||
Immutability and archiving on object storage (eg. COS) | ||
Flexible, data-aware, policy-based deduplication | ||
Dedupe-methods (post, concurrent, inline, none) |
Choose the best option for your business
Monthly
subscription-
Ordered and billed through IBM
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Monthly licensing by capacity
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Eligible for IBM Cloud discounts
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Easily add cloud storage and/or IBM COS
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Annual
subscription-
Annual renewal
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Complete solution sale
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Licensing by capacity
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Leverage existing Power or x86 infrastructure
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Multi-Year
commitment-
Payment up-front or annually
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Complete solution sale
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Licensing by capacity
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Multi-year discounts available
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Leverage existing Power or X86 infrastructure