"This IBM TotalStorage DS4000 Solution for disk-to-disk (D2D) backup and recovery solutions solves backup and recovery problems by using DS4000 Storage Manager software functionality and DS4000 EXP810, EXP420, EXP100 Serial ATA (SATA) storage systems."

IBM TotalStorage DS4000 Solution for Disk-to-Disk(D2D)

Snapshot (FlashCopy) are integrated into the backup process to ensure the critical applications stay available during the entire backup process. A tiered environment is steup to place backup firstly, on disks and at a later time, migrated to tape for safe-keeping.

"...SERIAL ATA IS NATURAL FOR DISK-TO-DISK BACKUP APPLICATIONS."**
"...PEOPLE ARE NOW BEGINNING TO GET THE IDEA THAT DISK-BASED BACKUP IS A GOOD IDEA"***

Architecture Overview

Solution Impact and Assessment

Take Advantage of Industry Leading Backup Applications

• Backup applications such as Tivoli Storage Manager and VERITAS NetBackup are designed specifically with disk to be used as a primary backup target, and tapes as an archive
• Using these next-generation backup packages ensure the easiest, most cost-effective use of storage media and device for backup operations

Simplistic Management and Unique Media Portability

• Less manual administration required seamless integration with existing backup application Media portability is maintained by unique DS4000 storage Manager functionality

Better Performance/Investment

• Historically, tape has been 1/10^th - 1/20^th the cost of disk $.001/MB for tape, compared to $.15 to $.20/MB for RAID System. However, SATA is driving disk prices to <$.003/MB (IDC)

Qualifying Questions

• How reliable are u backup? When was the last test?
• Are you able to meet your backup and recovery SLAs?
• Have users complained about recovery time for a life or application?
• Are you able to meet your backup windows?
• Have you tested your recovery plan?

Key Benefits

The IBM System Storage DS4000 can be used as a repository for first-level backups. It helps solve today's IT challenges by providing:

Faster Restore Times:

• Significantly faster restores from disk
• More consistent, predictable restore times

Faster Backup Times

• Enables customer to meet backup windows
• More consistent, predictable restore times

Improved Backup Reliability

• Built-in redundancy, RAID protection
• Confident recovery of critical data
• Eliminates mechanical issue of tape

 

Easier Backup Management

• Reduced complexity and manual administration
• Integrates with existing storage infrastructure
• Uses existing backup software tools

Solution Details

• IBM Disk System (DS) Series
• IBM SAN Fiber Channel Switch
• IBM Tape Solutions
• IBM Tivoli Storage Manager
• VERITAS NetBackup (optional)

* This solution works with any Intel/AMD servers

** Additional software & services are available for compliance requirement

*** For further details, please contact IBM