The value equation of virtualization is simple: the more virtual machine (VMs) you can put on a single physical server, the more you save. Traditional backup creates significant system impact across CPU, network bandwidth and disk I/O. Since these resources are shared on hypervisors, there is little spare capacity for backup processing. This limits VM densities to accommodate backup – reducing the return on virtualization.
NetApp Syncsort Integrated Backup unleashes ROI by reducing the impact of backup processing as much as 90% or more. This means you can maximize the number of VMs per machine, getting the most value out of your investment.
When critical corporate data is lost the revenue, productivity, or legal impact is always significant. Once-a-day backups expose organizations to large gaps of lost data. NetApp Syncsort Integrated Backup puts the lid on data loss by allowing you to backup critical applications multiple times per day.
When a key application suffers a data loss event, the “recovery window” clock immediately starts ticking: every minute that passes can mean lost revenue or lost productivity.
NetApp Syncsort Integrated Backup collapses the recovery window by providing instant access to data. Every backup exists as a snapshot that can be accessed within minutes, no matter the size of the data set, quickly replacing lost drives or volumes. Lost files are easy to find because snapshots are cataloged and searchable. Entire failed systems can be recovered as virtual machines or restored to new physical systems using Bare Metal Recovery.
NetApp Syncsort Integrated Backup was designed with efficiency in mind. With limited IT staffs and even more limited budgets being the norm, cost consciousness is always top of mind.
NetApp Syncsort Integrated Backup drives cost savings across the board.
- Reducing storage consumption by 90%
The combination of both client-side data reduction and target-side deduplication eliminates redundant data blocks across backup sets. This reduces costs for disk, power, cooling and data center floor space.
- Slash administrative overhead
The largest hidden cost of backup is management, and much of that time is spent dealing with backup failures. Unlike traditional backup solutions that can have failure rates as high as one in every three backups, NetApp Syncsort Integrated Backup customers report success rates of 99%
or more -- nearly eliminating backup troubleshooting and re-runs.
Integrated, single-pane-of-glass management with an easy and intuitive user interface makes data protection simple and reliable, freeing IT engineers to innovate rather than spending time on mundane operational tasks.
- Fewer moving parts
Client servers send data directly to NetApp storage, without the need for any other server in the data path, reducing deployment time, complexity and cost. Multiple backup products are no longer needed because NetApp Syncsort Integrated Backup supports physical and virtual servers as well as critical applications.
- Limit or eliminate tape use
Data reduction on disk extends retention time, letting tape serve as an archive media rather than a daily backup target. This allows you to cut tape acquisition, storage and shipping costs, or even eliminate tape altogether. If tape is needed, integrated tape support simplifies administration.
- Easy and cost effective license management
NetApp Syncsort Integrated Backup uses a capacity based pricing model that eliminates the constant need to pay for licenses every time a server is added. This is especially useful in virtual environments where new servers can be deployed in minutes.