backup / restore to cloud storage with esxpress and cloudarray software
DESCRIPTION
The following presentation provides a functional overview on:How PHD esXpress backup software together with CloudArray work seamlessly to protect VMware ESX and ESXi environmentsThis solution provides an economic and highly reliable storage tier for offsite data backup and replication without the logistics and cost of tape transport.TRANSCRIPT
Disk-to-Cloud Backup Solution using PHD esXpress and CloudArray™
software
For 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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Backup DevicesTape and/or D2D
VMs running esXpress GUI, Backup Target
VM
Ph. Host
VM disk files on primary storage
Data Center
D2D
Tape
Host n
SAN
LAN
Offsite Tape Backup Storage
Typical backup solution using
esXpressesXpress
VM
backup target
Linux
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Backup DevicesTape and/or D2D
VMs running esXpress GUI, Backup Target
VM
Ph. Host
VM disk files on primary storage
Data Center
Host n
SAN
LAN
Offsite Tape Backup Storage
esXpress
VM
backup target
Linux
Challenges with offsite tape management; • Time consuming• Costly (media, fees)• Not Secure• Data integrity
issues from tape
D2D
Tape
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Backup DevicesTape and/or D2D
VMs running esXpress GUI, Backup Target
VM
Ph. Host
VM disk files on primary storage
Data Center
Host n
SAN
LAN
Offsite Tape Backup Storage
esXpress
VM
backup target
Linux
Challenges with D2D backup; • Capital intensive• Costly and time
consuming to expand D2D
Tape
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VMs running esXpress GUI, Backup Target
VM
Ph. Host
VM disk files on primary storage
Data Center
Host n
SAN
LAN
esXpress
VM
backup target
Linux
Storing backup data for recovery in the Cloud offers many benefits, but how do we connect esXpress to the Cloud…?
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VMs running esXpress GUI, Backup Target
VM
Ph. Host
VM disk files on primary storage
Data Center
Host n
SAN
LAN
esXpress
VM
backup target
Linux
… with CloudArray software!
CloudArray
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VMs running esXpress GUI, Backup Target
VM
Ph. Host
VM disk files on primary storage
Data Center
Host n
SAN
LAN
esXpress
VM Linux
CloudArray
ESX
CloudArrayVirtual Appliance
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
CloudArray Volume
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VMs running esXpress GUI, Backup Target
VM
Ph. Host
VM disk files on primary storage
Data Center
Host n
SAN
LAN
esXpress
VM Linux
CloudArray
ESX
CloudArrayVirtual Appliance
Provision CloudArray volume(s) using local storage as a cache or a full local copyCloudArray
Volume
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VMs running esXpress GUI, Backup Target
VM
Ph. Host
VM disk files on primary storage
Data Center
Host n
SAN
LAN
esXpress
VM Linux
CloudArray
ESX
CloudArrayVirtual Appliance
Cloud Storage Providers
WAN
CloudArray volume(s) are mapped to your choice of Cloud storage service providers
CloudArray Volume
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VMs running esXpress GUI, Backup Server
VM
Ph. Host
VM disk files on primary storage
Data Center
Host n
SAN
LAN
esXpress
VM Linux
CloudArray
ESX
CloudArray Volume
CloudArrayVirtual Appliance
Cloud Storage Providers
WAN
Present CloudArray volume to Backup Server
Server creates file system on the volume and mounts the drive
CloudArray becomes new backup target
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VMs running esXpress GUI, Backup Server
VM
Ph. Host
VM disk files on primary storage
Data Center
Host n
SAN
LAN
esXpress
VM Linux
CloudArray
ESX
CloudArrayVirtual Appliance
Cloud Storage Providers
WAN
esXpress initiates a backup of VMs and writes data to backup target
CloudArray Volume
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VMs running esXpress GUI, Backup Server
VM
Ph. Host
VM disk files on primary storage
Data Center
Host n
SAN
LAN
esXpress
VM Linux
CloudArray
ESX
CloudArrayVirtual Appliance
Cloud Storage Providers
WAN
The data set is written to CloudArray local cache
CloudArray Volume
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VMs running esXpress GUI, Backup Server
VM
Ph. Host
VM disk files on primary storage
Data Center
Host n
SAN
LAN
esXpress
VM Linux
CloudArray
ESX
CloudArrayVirtual Appliance
Cloud Storage Providers
WAN
The data set is replicated to one or more Cloud storage providers
CloudArray Volume
Encryption, Compression,
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VMs running esXpress GUI, Backup Server
VM
Ph. Host
VM disk files on primary storage
Data Center
Host n
SAN
LAN
esXpress
VM Linux
CloudArray
ESX
CloudArrayVirtual Appliance
Cloud Storage Providers
WAN
A restore operation from esXpress retrieves data from CloudArray local cache and Cloud storage provider(s)
CloudArray Volume
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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
$101,356
$28,500
$293,584
$53,500
$0
$50,000
$100,000
$150,000
$200,000
$250,000
$300,000
backup replication
Existing CloudArray
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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