vm data protection for dummies webinar recording

Quantum Confidential|

July 2012

VM DATA PROTECTION FOR DUMMIES

Casey Burns

Product Marketing Manager,Virtual Solutions

Dial In Information:Phone: 866-803-2145 Audio Code: 4524106


Discussion Topics

Today’s Environment

Protecting Virtual Environments

– Challenges with traditional approaches

Shopping for a Virtual Data Protection Solution

– Key Considerations

Making Virtual Protection Easy

Questions and Answers

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Data Protection Drivers

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Managing data protection policy acrossphysical and virtual servers

Managing growing data volumes across geographically distributed sites

Data growth due to the increasing number of virtual servers

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We do not deploy server vir-tualization

Other, please specify

VM Server Sprawl

Higher energy demands

Data bottlenecks/contention

Needed to re-engineer data storage

Increase in software costs

Remote branch data issues

Increased data growth

20%

2%

11%

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24%

25%

25%

41%

Experiences With Server Virtualization

Nearly 1 in 2 experienced increased data growth due to server virtualization as people struggle to control growth against the ease of

VM spin-off.

Source: Study conducted by Quantum, CQ1’2012. Q22 - Has your organization experienced any of the following because of implementing server virtualization? N=500.

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Improving or changing data protection tiering

Data center consolidation

Major upgrades or implementations of new hardware

Improving data back up and recovery policies

Increasing virtualized server data pro-tection

Implementing new data efficiency technology to manage data growth

24%

38%

46%

46%

47%

47%

Data Protection Focus – Next 12 Months

Source: Study conducted by Quantum, CQ1’2012. Q16 - Which of the following data protection challenges or efforts will your organization focus on in the next 12 months? N=500


Protecting Virtual Data


Challenges with the Traditional Approach

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Cost and Complexity Agent-based license costs rise Risk of missing VMs Agentless tools more flexible



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Cost and Complexity

Performance Issues

Agent-based license costs rise Risk of missing VMs Agentless tools more flexible

Contention with other VMs Backup window constraints Not built for virtual infrastructure



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Cost and Complexity

Performance Issues



Lack of File Access Makes restores more difficult Restores can take longer Dependent on proprietary formats

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Cost and Complexity

Performance Issues



Lack of File Access

Extra Data Associated with VM Backups

Makes restores more difficult Restores can take longer Dependent on proprietary formats

VMs typically over-provisioned Why backup ‘extraneous’ data? More synergistic for dedupe


Shopping for a Virtual Data Protection Solution

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Key Considerations When Shopping for a Solution

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The importance of the backup format

How does the solution integrate with other technologies?

Manageability within a virtual environment


Most backup apps generate files in proprietary format– Only this backup app can access the data– This slows you down and creates vendor lock-in– Reduces backup and DR choices

Backing up in “native” format is another option available– Provides faster and more flexible restores– Gives more freedom in backup/DR targets– Disk, tape, cloud

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“Proprietary” “Native”VS

The Importance of the Backup Format 1


How does it work with other backup applications?– Can create more cost and complexity– VM protection tools can leave some data vulnerable

Does it take advantage of VMware capabilities?– Take advantage of data reduction techniques of the VM tool– Integration with existing process, retention and management rules

Does it work with other data reduction technologies?– Like deduplication

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Integration with Other Technologies? 2


Manageability Within a Virtual Environment

Take advantage of virtual deployment– Easy delivery of solution– Reduces overall cost, no additional host required– Use VM tools such as vMotion and vStorageMotion

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Seamless integration with VMware– Product should work with vCenter– Auto-discover new VMs– Locate VMs that have moved


Making Virtual Protection Easy


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vmPROComplete Data Protection for Virtual Environments

Simplified Management

Future Proof Flexibility

Optimized Protection

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Backup VMs in Native VMWare Format

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Copy VMs to any NAS storage

– Or to the cloud

Schedule based, multi-policy

Data stored in native VMDK format

VM on ESX Server

VM copy on NAS Device

VMs are boot-able File by file access Data can be used for

any application


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Native VMDK File System View

Integration with vCenter; auto discovers new VMs

Manage Through vmPRO GUI or Standard File Browser

Presents NFS/CIFS view to any backup application

ESX Hosts and associated VM’s

Features Designed to Simplify Management


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Eliminate Extraneous VM Data Before Backup

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Patented technology filters out inactive, unassigned and deleted data when it is read by any application

Reduces load on resources by as much 75%

Accelerates backups and optimizes use of disk, server, and network

Arranges blocks to increase deduplication rates—highly synergistic with Quantum deduplication

Live VM Changed blocks Optimized Read


Optimized for Use with Quantum DXi Dedupe

vmPRO + Dedupe = Up to 95% data reduction

Integrated solution offerings 100% Virtual Option Single vendor for complete

solution

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DXi V1000

Optimized Read

DXi Appliance

Comprehensive Protection for physical, virtual, and cloud-based deployments


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Native VMDK format Integration with existing backup app Freedom of choice

– Use existing backup application as data mover– Use built native copy utility as data mover

Physical, virtual and cloud enabler


“ Across the board in terms of speed, ease of use, capacity, virtual backup and more, the Quantum solution was clearly the best option.

– Chris Hale, IS Director

Certainty in a Virtual Environment

CHALLENGEData volume outgrowing IT staff capacity

SOLUTIONQuantum N-tier solution consisting of DXi dedupe, Scalar library, vmPRO software, and Vision management

IMPACT- 6x faster backups- Restores slashed from days to minutes- 4x improvement in IT productivity

Bend Memorial Clinic implements a cost-effective solution for protecting physical and virtual environments

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© 2012 Quantum Corporation. Company Confidential. Forward-looking information is based upon multiple assumptions and uncertainties,does not necessarily represent the company’s outlook and is for planning purposes only.

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