The document presents a backup solution utilizing PHD ESXpress and CloudArray software for VMware environments, highlighting its ability to securely backup and replicate data to cloud storage without the costs associated with traditional tape transport. It compares the total cost of ownership (TCO) of CloudArray against existing solutions, demonstrating significant savings and faster restoration options. A free 30-day evaluation of CloudArray is offered to potential users through TwinStrata's website.

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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. TwinStrata.com5Data CenterVMVM disk files on primary storageHost nChallenges with offsite tape management; Time consuming

6. Costly (media, fees)

7. Not Secure

8. Data integrity issues from tapeSANPh. Host LAN backup targetesXpressD2DVMLinuxTapeOffsite Tape Backup StorageVMs running esXpress GUI, Backup TargetBackup DevicesTape and/or D2D

9. TwinStrata.com6Data CenterVMVM disk files on primary storageHost nSANPh. Host LANChallenges with D2D backup; Capital intensive

10. Costly and time consuming to expand backup targetesXpressD2DVMLinuxTapeOffsite Tape Backup StorageVMs running esXpress GUI, Backup TargetBackup DevicesTape and/or D2D

11. 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

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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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,