ALTERNATIVE THINKING ABOUT DATA PROTECTIONUse your software to set your backup schedule, and then forget it. You can use your existing backup software without retraining your staff,

ALTERNATIVE THINKING ABOUT DATA PROTECTION:Disk-to-Disk-to-Tape (D2D2T)

The new standard for comprehensive data protection

Table of Contents

03 • The need for comprehensive data protection

04 • The current state of data protection

06 • Two stages of protection

07 • HP StorageWorks D2D130 Backup System with an integrated HP Ultrium 920 Tape Drive

09 • Better backup made simple

10 • More reliable, thanks to proven HP technology

11 • Two technologies, one affordable solution

12 • Delivering better business outcomes

ALTERNATIVE THINKING ABOUT DATA PROTECTION:Disk-to-Disk-to-Tape (D2D2T)

The new standard for comprehensive data protection

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Whatever your business may be, it takes enormous amounts of data every day to stay up and running. That’s why large businesses are no longer the only organizations that face sophisticated data protection challenges — backup and recovery has become a top IT priority for businesses of all sizes.

And it’s no wonder, when 50 percent of companies that lose their data go out of business immediately, and 90 percent do not survive for more than two years after such a loss1. As a result, every company needs advanced data protection features with high levels of availability and recovery.

The need for comprehensive data protection

No matter the size of their business, IT managers all have the same goals for protecting their business data:

• Long-term data protection that meets all regulatory requirements

• Rapid data accessibility and recovery in the event of server failure

• Server backups that are started and completed as planned

• Protection against all types of disasters

Until now, there were only two data protection options: tape-based backup and disk-based backup. Each has its advantages.

1Based on research from Baroudi Bloor International, Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Journal, December 2005.


Conventional thinking about data protection often leads IT managers to the same question:

Should I back up our data with disk or tape?

Tape has long been the de facto standard for server backup, but disk-to-disk (D2D) backup offers some substantial advantages over tape backup, most importantly the ability to retrieve lost data much more quickly from backups that are stored off-site.

Still, tape storage retains its place as the foundation of a good data protection strategy because of its transportability, scalability and long-term storage capability.

The current state of data protection

Unfortunately, the “tape or disk?” question assumes that disk and tape are competing technologies, and oversimplifies the challenges of data protection. Alternative thinking by HP knows that disk and tape are complementary technologies that work together to help any size business meet the challenges of data protection.

In other words, a data protection solution that doesn’t involve any tradeoffs between disk and tape. The problem is, one single solution didn’t exist… until now.


Tape-based data protection

• Size. Tape media is compact relative to its enormous storage capacity — making it easy to transport for off-site storage.

• Longevity. With a shelf life of up to 30 years, tape is a proven medium for long-term storage and archiving.

• Scalability. Tape is removable, so capacity is effectively infinitely scalable.

• Low cost. On a cost–per–GB basis, tape media costs a fraction of comparable hard disk drive capacity.

The current state of data protectionLet’s take a closer look at the benefits of each:

Disk-based data protection

• Quick file restoration. In the event of server failure, the accessibility of disk storage leads to full data restoration in minutes.

• Backup automation. With backup application software, disk storage can easily be configured for automated backup of multiple servers.

• Storage consolidation. Backup data for multiple servers can be consolidated on a single network-attached disk array.


When the question is “disk or tape?” the best answer is both.

As the industry leader in storage and data protection, HP is proud to present the next level of data protection: Disk-to-Disk-to-Tape (D2D2T).

Our featured offering is the HP StorageWorks D2D130 Backup System, with an integrated HP StorageWorks Ultrium 920 Tape Drive. It brings you data protection without compromise.

Together, they provide all the benefits of disk with the disaster recovery protection of tape. So businesses of all sizes get the short-term speed and recovery benefits of disk with the long-term storage reliability of tape.

D2D2T data protection solutions from HP feature:

• Automated backup to take the manual labor out of daily backup, cut the costs of data protection and increase reliability.

Two stages of protection

• A consolidated, integrated solution to lower the complexity, and the cost, of your backup infrastructure. Consolidate daily backup from up to six servers onto a single disk-based device.

• Simplified implementation and management with a simple three-step setup and browser-based management application. You can even use your existing backup software, so there’s no need to retrain your staff.

• Dependability with proven HP ProLiant server and HP LTO tape technology, so you can rest assured that your system will run smoothly with minimal oversight.

• Affordable data protection thanks to cost-efficient storage methods and low-cost software options, to reduce management and other expenses.

• HP’s leadership in data storage technology, so you can feel confident in your data protection solution.

The result? Comprehensive data protection optimized for the full lifecycle of business data.

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HP D2D130 Backup System

• Up to 180GB/hour transfer rate• Supports up to 6 servers• 2.25TB useable capacity• iSCSI network connectivity

“Hands-free” daily backup Automating the backup process simplifies your data protection processes. Implementing unattended daily backup is especially good for businesses with limited IT resources.

More reliable backups Backups happen when they should, day in and day out. Automation also makes your data protection processes more dependable by reducing the risks of human error and problems associated with tape hardware and media, the two biggest causes of failed backups.

HP StorageWorks D2D130 with integrated HP Ultrium 920 Tape Drive

Consolidated backups For less than the cost of a single LTO autoloader, you can consolidate backup data for up to six servers on one D2D disk. This gives you the option of consolidating your tape backups as well.

Faster restores Disk-based data protection provides online access to your backup data, allowing lost or corrupted files to be restored in minutes rather than hours or days. This means you can get your end users up and running quickly after data loss, reducing downtime and its impact on productivity.

Faster backup for multiple servers Backing up six servers simultaneously to a disk instead of one after the other to a tape drive or autoloader means that all backups get completed within your backup window.

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HP Ultrium 920 Tape Drive

• 120MB/sec data transfer with 2:1 compression • Accepts 800 GB LTO tape cartridges• Ultra320 SCSI and 3Gb/sec SAS interfaces

High capacity The HP LTO Ultrium 920 Tape Drive stores up to 800GB of data on a single data cartridge using 2:1 compression. High–capacity drive reduces the costs associated with data protection by requiring fewer data cartridges to complete backups.

Dynamic data rate matching Allows you to scale your backup capacity without increasing the number of backup windows. The HP Ultrium 920 Tape Drive matches the throughput of the host, ranging from 20MB/sec to 60MB/sec (native).

Easy integration The Ultrium 920 Tape Drive has a half-height form factor allowing for installation into all standard 5.25-inch media bays.

HP StorageWorks D2D130 with integrated HP Ultrium 920 Tape Drive

Software compatibility Supports backup and archiving software applications from HP, CA, VERITAS, Yosemite, Legato, Tivoli and many more. For a complete list, click here.

Management and diagnostics software included Tape drive management, performance optimization and troubleshooting are made simple using the HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools application that is included with the HP Ultrium 920 Tape Drive.

Meet compliance standards The Ultrium 920 Tape Drive supports WORM (Write-Once, Read-Many) tape media for meeting the toughest data archiving compliance regulations.

Server compatibility Qualified on HP ProLiant, Integrity, 9000, NonStop and AlphaServers platforms, as well as many servers from other leading vendors such as Dell, IBM and Sun.


The HP D2D2T solution is designed for simplified implementation and management, so it’s easy to install and easy to use. And it provides worry-free backup for up to six servers.

• D2D2T comes preconfigured for backup, so you can install it in under an hour. Plus, HP’s D2D2T solutions work with your existing backup software, letting you protect up to six servers with just one HP StorageWorks D2D Backup System.

• Automation takes the manual labor out of daily backup, as no one has to remember to change the backup tapes each day or to start the backup for each server. Use your software to set your backup schedule, and then forget it. You can use your existing backup software without retraining your staff, or use the HP Data Protector Express software included with the D2D Backup System.

Better backup made simple

• When your users need to recover a lost file, you can retrieve it quickly and easily from the online backup data. There are no tapes to locate and bring back from off-site storage, cutting down the time it takes to restore a user’s data from hours or days to minutes.

• As an integrated solution, the HP Ultrium LTO-3 Tape Drive works seamlessly with the HP StorageWorks D2D130, so you can back up to tape at any time, without slowing down the network.

• Using the D2D Backup System for daily backup means fewer tape cartridges to store and track. You may be able to reduce backup to tape to a weekly event, creating a weekly full backup to tape to meet off–site, disaster recovery and archiving requirements while reducing your overall expenditures on tape media.

“The HP D2D2T system works right across the network and we just kept the program we’ve been using for years. All in all, it was a simple transition that’s already saving us a lot of time and money.” Khristine Jacobsen, IT Director, Myrtue Medical Center


HP is a leader in both tape- and disk-based data protection technologies, providing trusted hardware and software solutions for companies of all sizes.

HP’s integrated D2D2T solutions combine rigorously tested hardware such as ProLiant Server technology and HP’s leading LTO Ultrium Tape Drive platform to deliver high performance with high reliability.

More reliable, thanks to proven HP technology

The HP StorageWorks D2D130 Backup System works with your backup software application to:

• Fully automate daily backup jobs• Increase the reliability of your backups by

reducing the risk of human error that often occurs when managing daily backup to multiple tape devices

• Easily restore lost or corrupted files from online backups within minutes

• Give you a virtually maintenance-free system, with no disk defragmentation, virus protection or security patching required

Meanwhile, the HP StorageWorks Ultrium 920 Tape Drive is the highest-capacity, fastest-performance half-height tape drive in the StorageWorks family based on HP’s third–generation LTO technology.

“Going with the D2D2T system from HP eased our worries about moving to disk backup by giving our clients the best of both worlds. And like all HP solutions, the installation was very straightforward and it just works.” Roger Crawford, Senior Engineer, Heartland Technology Solutions


It may seem counterintuitive, but comprehensive data protection with D2D2T provides two-stages of protection at significantly less cost than many tape - or disk-only solutions (as compared to other preconfigured Disk–to–Disk–to–Tape solutions).

• Back up as many as six servers simultaneously, so you get the backup efficiency of six LTO-2/3 autoloaders for less than the price of one.

• Store daily backups on disk and perform weekly backups to tape to save on tape media purchases.

Two technologies, one affordable solution

• Leverage your current investment in LTO tape drive hardware and software infrastructure while reducing the resources needed to support it.

• Get comprehensive and cost-effective protection by combining disk with tape. For long-term storage, tape remains effective and inexpensive and requires up to 25 percent less power than disk-based storage.

And by reducing complexity, consolidating hardware and automating manual processes, D2D2T from HP delivers immediate ROI for your business.

“The D2D2T solution from HP helped us dramatically improve our data backup and recovery speed while still being able to have a tape copy to move to a secure off-site spot. We definitely need both types of protection — business continuity and disaster recovery.” Brian Campbell, IT Director, Barker Implement


Alternative thinking from HP focuses on delivering technologies that help you compete and thrive in challenging business environments.

With D2D2T data protection from HP, your business is more responsive to short-term data problems without sacrificing the long-term security you need. And it helps you reduce complexity and costs.

For more information on how you can take advantage of 1.9% HP Financial Services Leasing Offer and bring comprehensive data protection to your business with HP D2D2T, call us at 1.866.885.4238, or visit http://www.hp.ca/d2d2t.

Delivering better business outcomes

Two stages of data protection. Two ways to learn more.

Watch our video to see how a two-stage D2D2T solution from HP gives you comprehensive data protection without compromises: http://www.hp.ca/d2d2t

Read the newly published white paper for expert analysis of the ROI benefits of Disk-to-Disk-to-Tape data protection. Written by Mike Karp, Senior Storage Analyst at Enterprise Management Associates (EMA). http://www.hp.ca/d2d2t

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ALTERNATIVE THINKING ABOUT DATA PROTECTIONUse your software to set your backup schedule, and then forget it. You can use your existing backup software without retraining your staff,