To have a consistent, usable, secure copy of data to store long term backup is required.
But backup can be burdensome – long backup windows reduce productivity, and backing
up distributed servers with individual storage is cumbersome. Server-side tape drives
require more equipment, more staff, and more time; LAN-based backup degrades network
performance. To restore data from backup format can take days, and without application
coordination, data integrity is not assured. With storage consolidated on an EqualLogic
iSCSI SAN you can dramatically simplify backup and recovery without downtime, improving
reliability as well as reducing costs.
Make Backup and Restore Operations Faster, Less Disruptive, and More Reliable
Reduce operational burden
Reduce operational burden snapshots with EqualLogic PS Series arrays provides reliable,
non-disruptive backup. With our affordable, automated iSCSI solution, you can backup
from a central storage pool, easing the operational burden of both backup and restore
and enabling business continuity for users. Serverless backup solutions reduce equipment
and operational expenditures and is available with Microsoft Windows Server 2003
and VMware VCB.
Eliminate backup window, minimize disruption
Many applications are brought offline or into a significantly degraded state during
backup. In contrast, snapshots are created quickly (within seconds in a good implementation)
and efficiently, reducing application disruption to minutes. This enables improved
service levels even during backup.
Automate backup
With EqualLogic, you can take snapshots instantly or schedule them to be taken automatically.
This allows users to enjoy assured data integrity and high reliability without constant
manual intervention. Users can also mount snapshots with read/write capabilities
for automated use or integration with restore applications.
Create virtually unlimited snapshots and consistency sets
EqualLogic arrays support up to 512 snapshots per volume, thousands per array, and
read-only or read-write configurations. Additionally, simultaneous snapshots of
multiple volumes can be taken to protect all volumes associated with applications.
Integrate with operating systems
EqualLogic has the most comprehensive ecosystem support in iSCSI storage. We are
the leading iSCSI SAN vendor working with Microsoft and the snapshots initiative
led by the Windows Server team. This relationship includes Volume Shadow Copy Service
(VSS) compatibility for full integration with all leading backup vendors that support
VSS. In addition, EqualLogic has worked closely with Microsoft to ensure that the
PS Series provides a seamlessly scalable SAN for DPM backup services.
All inclusive pricing model
A fundamental component of how EqualLogic is changing the way people experience
storage is our pricing model. Each PS Series array comes with all backup and protection
capabilities built in (including snapshots, clones, replication, and scheduling)
at no extra cost. This does not change as more hosts and/or capacity are added to
the EqualLogic SAN.
Vast ecosystem support with leading backup vendors
EqualLogic works collaboratively and is certified with industry leading technology
partners for enhanced backup and restore solutions.