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

TwinStrata.com2OverviewThe 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 transportDetails for a Free 30-day evaluation of CloudArray software

TwinStrata.com3Example Environment 2 physical hosts and 14 virtual machines on VMware ESX serversPHD 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

TwinStrata.com4Data CenterVMVM disk files on primary storageHost nSANPh. Host LANTypical backup solution using esXpress backup targetesXpressD2DVMLinuxTapeOffsite Tape Backup StorageVMs running esXpress GUI, Backup TargetBackup DevicesTape and/or D2D

TwinStrata.com5Data CenterVMVM disk files on primary storageHost nChallenges with offsite tape management; Time consuming Costly (media, fees) Not Secure Data integrity issues from tapeSANPh. Host LAN backup targetesXpressD2DVMLinuxTapeOffsite Tape Backup StorageVMs running esXpress GUI, Backup TargetBackup DevicesTape and/or D2D

Time consuming

Costly (media, fees)

Not Secure

Data integrity issues from tape

TwinStrata.com6Data CenterVMVM disk files on primary storageHost nSANPh. Host LANChallenges with D2D backup; Capital intensive Costly and time consuming to expand backup targetesXpressD2DVMLinuxTapeOffsite Tape Backup StorageVMs running esXpress GUI, Backup TargetBackup DevicesTape and/or D2D

Capital intensive

Costly and time consuming to expand

TwinStrata.com7Data CenterVMVM disk files on primary storageHost nSANPh. Host LANStoring backup data for recovery in the Cloud offers many benefits, but how do we connect esXpress to the Cloud…? backup targetesXpressVMLinuxVMs running esXpress GUI, Backup Target

TwinStrata.com8Data CenterVMVM disk files on primary storageHost nSANPh. Host LAN… with CloudArray software! backup targetesXpressCloudArrayVMLinuxVMs running esXpress GUI, Backup Target

TwinStrata.com9Data CenterVMVM disk files on primary storageHost nSANPh. Host CloudArray operates as a virtual appliance It presents iSCSI volumes to physical and virtual serversVolumes are block-based and replicate data to cloud storage providersIt’s local cache allows fast access to dataLANCloudArray VolumeesXpressCloudArrayVirtual ApplianceVMLinuxESXVMs running esXpress GUI, Backup TargetCloudArray

TwinStrata.com10Data CenterVMVM disk files on primary storageHost nSANPh. Host LANProvision CloudArray volume(s) using local storage as a cache or a full local copyCloudArray VolumeesXpressCloudArrayVirtual ApplianceVMLinuxESXVMs running esXpress GUI, Backup TargetCloudArray

TwinStrata.com11Data CenterVMVM disk files on primary storageCloudArray volume(s) are mapped to your choice of Cloud storage service providersHost nSANPh. Host LANCloudArray VolumeesXpressWANCloudArrayVirtual ApplianceVMLinuxESXVMs running esXpress GUI, Backup TargetCloud Storage ProvidersCloudArray

TwinStrata.com12Present CloudArray volume to Backup ServerServer creates file system on the volume and mounts the driveCloudArray becomes new backup targetData CenterVMVM disk files on primary storageHost nSANPh. Host LANCloudArray VolumeesXpressWANCloudArrayVirtual ApplianceVMLinuxESXVMs running esXpress GUI, Backup ServerCloud Storage ProvidersCloudArray

TwinStrata.com13Data CenterVMesXpress initiates a backup of VMs and writes data to backup targetVM disk files on primary storageHost nSANPh. Host LANCloudArray VolumeesXpressWANCloudArrayVirtual ApplianceVMLinuxESXVMs running esXpress GUI, Backup ServerCloud Storage ProvidersCloudArray

TwinStrata.com14Data CenterVMVM disk files on primary storageHost nSANPh. Host LANCloudArray VolumeesXpressWANCloudArrayVirtual ApplianceVMLinuxESXVMs running esXpress GUI, Backup ServerCloud Storage ProvidersCloudArrayThe data set is written to CloudArray local cache

TwinStrata.com15Data CenterVMVM disk files on primary storageThe data set is replicated to one or more Cloud storage providersHost nSANPh. Host LANCloudArray VolumeesXpressWANCloudArrayVirtual ApplianceVMLinuxESXVMs running esXpress GUI, Backup ServerCloud Storage ProvidersCloudArrayEncryption, Compression,

TwinStrata.com16A restore operation from esXpress retrieves data from CloudArray local cache and Cloud storage provider(s)Data CenterVMVM disk files on primary storageHost nSANPh. Host LANCloudArray VolumeesXpressWANCloudArrayVirtual ApplianceVMLinuxESXVMs running esXpress GUI, Backup ServerCloud Storage ProvidersCloudArray

TwinStrata.com17CloudArray vs. Existing Backup & Replication Solutions: 5 TB EnvironmentAnalysis based on increment costs5 TB environmentIncludes all s/w, h/w, maint, & adminBackup solutions Existing backup to tape + remote vaultingBackup to CloudArray5 months ROI (initial CAP/OP-EX)$72.8 k savings over 3 yr periodReplication solutionsExisting off-site replicationReplication + snapshot to CloudArray1 month ROI (initial CAP/OP-Ex) $240k savings over 3 yr period 3 yr-TCO for CloudArray vs. Existing Backup and Replication Solutions

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

TwinStrata.com18Feature / BenefitsProvides secure electronic backup to offsite Cloud storage providers without changes to esXpressNo 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 availabilitySecure: 256-bit AES at rest encryption

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