Enable Symantec Backup Exec™ to store and retrieve backup data to Cloud storage using CloudArray™

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Enable Symantec Backup Exec™ to store and retrieve backup data to Cloud storage using CloudArray™

software

For virtualized and physical server environments

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Overview

The following presentation provides a functional overview on:

How Symantec Backup Exec software together with CloudArray work seamlessly to protect virtualized and physical environments

This solution provides an economic and highly reliable storage tier for offsite data backup and replication without the logistics and cost of tape transport.

The presentation also provides a 3-year TCO summary on CloudArray vs. existing backup and replication solutions

Details for a Free 30-day evaluation of CloudArray software

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Example Environment

3 physical hosts and 14 virtual machines on VMware ESX servers

Backup Exec implemented as data protection solution

Initial Backup Exec backup targets: tape and offsite tape storage

Enhancement solution for Backup Exec backup target: CloudArray software Cloud storage providers

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Backup TargetsTape and/or D2D

Proxy Server running Backup Exec

VM

Ph. Host

VM disk files on primary storage

Data Center

D2D

Tape

Host n

SAN

LAN

Offsite Tape Backup Storage

Typical backup solution using Backup Exec

Typical backup solution using Backup Exec

VM and PS Data backup

VM and PS Data restore

(CIFS)

VM=virtual machine, PS=physical serverVM=virtual machine, PS=physical server

Backup Exec

Backup target

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VM

Ph. Host


Data Center

D2D

Tape

Host n

SAN

LAN




(CIFS)


Backup Exec

Backup target

Challenges with backup to tape and offsite tape management; • Time consuming• Costly• Not Secure• Data Integrity issues• Time to restore

Challenges with backup to tape and offsite tape management; • Time consuming• Costly• Not Secure• Data Integrity issues• Time to restore

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VM

Ph. Host


Data Center

D2D

Tape

Host n

SAN

LAN




(CIFS)


Backup Exec

Backup target

Challenges with D2D backup; • Capital intensive• Costly and time consuming to expand

Challenges with D2D backup; • Capital intensive• Costly and time consuming to expand

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VM

Ph. Host


Data Center

Host n

SAN

LAN




Backup Exec

Backup target

Backup Target

Storing backup data for recovery in the Cloud offers many benefits, but how do we inexpensively connect Backup Exec to a Cloud provider of our choice?

Storing backup data for recovery in the Cloud offers many benefits, but how do we inexpensively connect Backup Exec to a Cloud provider of our choice?

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VM

Ph. Host


Data Center

Host n

SAN

LAN




Backup Exec

Backup target

Backup Target

… with CloudArray software! … with CloudArray software!

CloudArray

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VM

Ph. Host


Data Center

Host n

SAN

LAN




Backup Exec

Backup target

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CloudArray

ESX

CloudArrayVirtual Appliance

CloudArray operates as a virtual appliance

It presents iSCSI volumes to physical and virtual servers

Volumes are block-based and replicate data to cloud storage providers

It’s local cache allows fast access to data

CloudArray operates as a virtual appliance

It presents iSCSI volumes to physical and virtual servers

Volumes are block-based and replicate data to cloud storage providers

It’s local cache allows fast access to data

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VM

Ph. Host


Data Center

Host n

SAN

LAN




Backup Exec

Backup target

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CloudArray

ESX


Provision CloudArray volume(s) using local storage as a cache or a full local copy

Provision CloudArray volume(s) using local storage as a cache or a full local copy

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VM

Ph. Host


Data Center

Host n

SAN

LAN




Backup Exec

Backup target

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CloudArray

ESX


Cloud Storage Providers

WAN

CloudArray volume(s) are mapped to your choice of Cloud storage service providers with pricing as low as $0.15/GB per month

CloudArray volume(s) are mapped to your choice of Cloud storage service providers with pricing as low as $0.15/GB per month

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VM

Ph. Host


Data Center

Host n

SAN

LAN




Backup Exec

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CloudArray

ESX



WAN

CloudArray Vol mappedTo VCB Proxy Server

Present CloudArray volume to Windows Proxy Server running Backup Exec.

Present CloudArray volume to Windows Proxy Server running Backup Exec.

Backup Target

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VM

Ph. Host


Data Center

Host n

SAN

LAN




Backup Exec

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CloudArray

ESX



WAN


Proxy Server installs NTFS on vol. and mounts drive

Proxy Server installs NTFS on vol. and mounts drive

Backup Target= mapped CloudArray volume

with NTFS

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VM

Ph. Host


Data Center

Host n

SAN

LAN




Backup Exec

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CloudArray

ESX



WAN


Backup Target= mapped CloudArray volume

with NTFS

In Backup Exec config window, create backup-to-disk folder and point it to CloudArray volume on Proxy Server.

In Backup Exec config window, create backup-to-disk folder and point it to CloudArray volume on Proxy Server.

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VM

Ph. Host


Data Center

Host n

SAN

LAN




Backup Exec

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CloudArray

ESX



WAN


Backup Target [drive letter:] = mapped CloudArray volume

with NTFS

From the Backup Exec window, add VMs and physical hosts to be backed up to the Backup Exec database by selecting it from the resources tab

From the Backup Exec window, add VMs and physical hosts to be backed up to the Backup Exec database by selecting it from the resources tab

Select destination folder in [drive letter:] where backup sources will reside

Initiate backup

Select destination folder in [drive letter:] where backup sources will reside

Initiate backup

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VM

Ph. Host


Data Center

Host n

SAN

LAN




Backup Exec

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CloudArray

ESX



WAN



with NTFS

The backup data set is written to CloudArray local cache

The backup data set is written to CloudArray local cache

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VM

Ph. Host


Data Center

Host n

SAN

LAN




Backup Exec

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CloudArray

ESX



WAN



with NTFS

The data set is asynchronously replicated to one or more Cloud storage providers of your choice

The data set is asynchronously replicated to one or more Cloud storage providers of your choice

Encryption, Compression, Encryption, Compression,

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VM

Ph. Host


Data Center

Host n

SAN

LAN




Backup Exec

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CloudArray

ESX



WAN



with NTFS

A restore operation from Backup Exec retrieves data from CloudArray local cache and Cloud storage provider(s)

A restore operation from Backup Exec retrieves data from CloudArray local cache and Cloud storage provider(s)

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CloudArray vs. Existing Backup & Replication Solutions: 5 TB Environment Analysis based on increment costs

5 TB environment Includes all s/w, h/w, maint, & admin

Backup solutions Existing backup to tape + remote vaulting Backup to CloudArray

5 months ROI (initial CAP/OP-EX) $72.8 k savings over 3 yr period

Replication solutions Existing off-site replication Replication + snapshot to CloudArray

1 month ROI (initial CAP/OP-Ex) $240k savings over 3 yr period

$101,356

$28,500

$293,584

$53,500

$0

$50,000

$100,000

$150,000

$200,000

$250,000

$300,000

backup replication

Existing CloudArray

3 yr-TCO for CloudArray vs. Existing Backup and Replication Solutions

3 yr-TCO for CloudArray vs. Existing Backup and Replication Solutions

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Feature / Benefits Provides secure electronic backup to offsite Cloud

storage providers without changes to Backup Exec

Choice of Cloud storage providers with rates of $0.15 per GB per month

No need to save data to tape(s) and ship offsite

Faster restore from iSCSI volumes

Local copy of data is available in CloudArray cache with option of a full local copy for faster access

Choice of Cloud storage providers to optimize cost and availability

Secure: 256-bit AES at rest encryption

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Visit TwinStrata’s Web site to download your evaluation copy of CloudArray and explore other solutions

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Enable Symantec Backup Exec™ to store and retrieve backup data to Cloud storage using CloudArray™