Backup / Restore to Cloud Storage with esXpress and CloudArray software

Disk-to-Cloud Backup Solution using PHD esXpress and CloudArray™ softwareFor VMware® virtualized server environments

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Overview
The following presentation provides a functional overview on:
How PHD esXpress backup software together with CloudArray work seamlessly to protect VMware ESX environments
3-year TCO summary on CloudArray vs. existing backup and replication solutions supporting an economic and highly reliable storage tier for offsite data backup and replication without the logistics and cost of tape transport
Details for a Free 30-day evaluation of CloudArray software

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Example Environment
2 physical hosts and 14 virtual machines on VMware ESX servers
PHD esXpress implemented as data protection solution
Initial esXpress backup targets: Disk-to-disk (D2D)
Enhancement solution for esXpress backup target:
CloudArray software
Cloud storage providers

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Data Center
VM
VM disk files on
primary storage
Host n
SAN
Ph. Host
LAN
Typical backup solution using esXpress
backup
target
esXpress
D2D
VM
Linux
Tape
Offsite Tape
Backup Storage
VMs running
esXpress GUI,
Backup Target
Backup Devices
Tape and/or D2D

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Data Center
VM
VM disk files on
primary storage
Host n
Challenges with offsite tape management;
Time consuming
Costly (media, fees)
Not Secure
Data integrity issues from tape
SAN
Ph. Host
LAN
backup
target
esXpress
D2D
VM
Linux
Tape
Offsite Tape
Backup Storage
VMs running
esXpress GUI,
Backup Target
Backup Devices
Tape and/or D2D

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Data Center
VM
VM disk files on
primary storage
Host n
SAN
Ph. Host
LAN
Challenges with D2D backup;
Capital intensive
Costly and time consuming to expand
backup
target
esXpress
D2D
VM
Linux
Tape
Offsite Tape
Backup Storage
VMs running
esXpress GUI,
Backup Target
Backup Devices
Tape and/or D2D

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Data Center
VM
VM disk files on
primary storage
Host n
SAN
Ph. Host
LAN
Storing backup data for recovery in the Cloud offers many benefits, but how do we connect esXpress to the Cloud…?
backup
target
esXpress
VM
Linux
VMs running
esXpress GUI,
Backup Target

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Data Center
VM
VM disk files on
primary storage
Host n
SAN
Ph. Host
LAN
… with CloudArray software!
backup
target
esXpress
CloudArray
VM
Linux
VMs running
esXpress GUI,
Backup Target

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Data Center
VM
VM disk files on
primary storage
Host n
SAN
Ph. Host
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
LAN
CloudArray
Volume
esXpress
CloudArray
Virtual
Appliance
VM
Linux
ESX
VMs running
esXpress GUI,
Backup Target
CloudArray

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Data Center
VM
VM disk files on
primary storage
Host n
SAN
Ph. Host
LAN
Provision CloudArray volume(s) using local storage as a cache or a full local copy
CloudArray
Volume
esXpress
CloudArray
Virtual
Appliance
VM
Linux
ESX
VMs running
esXpress GUI,
Backup Target
CloudArray

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Data Center
VM
VM disk files on
primary storage
CloudArray volume(s) are mapped to your choice of Cloud storage service providers
Host n
SAN
Ph. Host
LAN
CloudArray
Volume
esXpress
WAN
CloudArray
Virtual
Appliance
VM
Linux
ESX
VMs running
esXpress GUI,
Backup Target
Cloud Storage
Providers
CloudArray

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Present CloudArray volume to Backup Server
Server creates file system on the volume and mounts the drive
CloudArray becomes new backup target
Data Center
VM
VM disk files on
primary storage
Host n
SAN
Ph. Host
LAN
CloudArray
Volume
esXpress
WAN
CloudArray
Virtual
Appliance
VM
Linux
ESX
VMs running
esXpress GUI,
Backup Server
Cloud Storage
Providers
CloudArray

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Data Center
VM
esXpress initiates a backup of VMs and writes data to backup target
VM disk files on
primary storage
Host n
SAN
Ph. Host
LAN
CloudArray
Volume
esXpress
WAN
CloudArray
Virtual
Appliance
VM
Linux
ESX
VMs running
esXpress GUI,
Backup Server
Cloud Storage
Providers
CloudArray

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Data Center
VM
VM disk files on
primary storage
Host n
SAN
Ph. Host
LAN
CloudArray
Volume
esXpress
WAN
CloudArray
Virtual
Appliance
VM
Linux
ESX
VMs running
esXpress GUI,
Backup Server
Cloud Storage
Providers
CloudArray
The data set is written to CloudArray local cache

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Data Center
VM
VM disk files on
primary storage
The data set is replicated to one or more Cloud storage providers
Host n
SAN
Ph. Host
LAN
CloudArray
Volume
esXpress
WAN
CloudArray
Virtual
Appliance
VM
Linux
ESX
VMs running
esXpress GUI,
Backup Server
Cloud Storage
Providers
CloudArray
Encryption,
Compression,

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A restore operation from esXpress retrieves data from CloudArray local cache and Cloud storage provider(s)
Data Center
VM
VM disk files on
primary storage
Host n
SAN
Ph. Host
LAN
CloudArray
Volume
esXpress
WAN
CloudArray
Virtual
Appliance
VM
Linux
ESX
VMs running
esXpress GUI,
Backup Server
Cloud Storage
Providers
CloudArray

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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
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 esXpress
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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Eval of CloudArray is Available Now
Free 30-day product evaluation of CloudArray
Visit TwinStrata’s Web site to download your evaluation copy of CloudArray and explore other solutions
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Backup / Restore to Cloud Storage with esXpress and CloudArray software

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