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Redesign Your Backup


and Recovery

The Challenge: Traditional data protection methods are falling behind


The Big Picture Tape-based backup and recovery operations are being overwhelmed by the continued onslaught of
exponential data growth, stringent service level agreements, and strict data compliance mandates.
Backup Redesign
• 10-30x average data reduction Available network bandwidth and storage resources can no longer handle the volume of data without
• Eliminate or consolidate tape backups expensive upgrades. Data is at risk.
• Fast operational recoveries from disk Virtual server infrastructures have helped enterprises consolidate and streamline data management,
• Network-efficient replication for disaster but the unintended side effect has been the creation of large backup images, creating additional
recovery (DR)
backup and recovery challenges and escalating storage costs.
Data Domain Deduplication Storage
• Easy integration with existing environment Nevertheless, the objective remains the same: ensure that all of your organization’s data is protected
• Simple, centralized management and easily recoverable while striving for efficiency and cost control.
• Fastest “time-to-DR” readiness
The Solution: EMC backup and recovery
Avamar Deduplication Backup Software EMC deduplication storage and software solutions have transformed backup and recovery by
• 90 percent faster VMware backups
dramatically reducing the amount of storage needed to protect and retain enterprise data.
• Full NDMP backups at incremental speeds
Deduplicating redundant data before it is saved to disk reduces the size of the backup dataset
• “Edge data” backup using existing
bandwidth by 10-30x on average. Backup data can then be efficiently replicated and retrieved over existing
networks for streamlined disaster recovery and consolidated tape operations. With EMC disk-
NetWorker Unified Backup Software optimized backup and recovery solutions, you can:
• Centralized management across both
Data Domain and Avamar Retain more. Keep backups on-site longer with less disk for fast, reliable restores.
• Broad data protection support
Replicate smarter. Send data offsite over existing networks and gain 99% bandwidth efficiency
• Enterprise scale and performance
for cost-effective disaster recovery. Tape operations can be eliminated or consolidated to a central
location.

Recover reliably. Restore data when you need it most. Ensure your data is stored and recoverable
so you can meet strict service level agreements.

EMC Data Domain: Deduplicate everything without changing anything


Data Domain deduplication storage systems integrate easily into your existing environment, so
you can leverage the benefits of deduplication across workloads, infrastructure, and backup and
archiving applications.

Simple, centralized management. Backup and archive data can be stored and managed on a
single platform.

Fastest time-to-DR readiness. Flexible, network-efficient replication topologies ensure that backup
data is available for offsite recovery faster than other methods.

Highest levels of data integrity. Continuous write verification, fault-detection, and self-healing
ensure data is stored and recoverable.

Data Domain provides network-efficient, automated, ultra-safe replication for disaster recovery,
remote office data protection, and multi-site tape consolidation. Data Domain vaults or asynchro-
nously replicates only the compressed, deduplicated data over the wide area network (WAN), making
network-based replication fast, reliable, and cost-effective.
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Data Domain: Up to 99% Cross-Site Bandwidth Reduction for Network-Efficient Replication


Cross-site deduplication takes place when multiple sites replicate to the same destination system. Any
redundant segment previously transferred by any remote site or as a result of a local backup is not repli-
cated again by any other remote site, saving critical network bandwidth. Cross-site deduplication improves
network efficiency across all sites and reduces the storage needed at the destination, further contributing to
deduplication efficiency.

EMC Avamar: Never back up the same data twice


Avamar deduplication backup software starts deduplication at the client, so backup data is reduced
before it ever has to pass across a crowded local area network (LAN). The Avamar software identifies
duplicate data segments, and the backup application then sends only new, unique segments across
the network to the storage device. This means shorter backup windows, less storage consumed, and
maximum leverage of available bandwidth. With Avamar, you can transform your backup processes
and solve your toughest VMware, NAS, remote office, and desktop/laptop backup and recovery
challenges by delivering:

90 percent faster VMware backups. Consolidate up to 50 percent more servers to virtual


infrastructure.

Full NDMP backup atAvamar


incremental speeds. Back up NAS devices at speeds faster than that of
incremental or “changes-only” backup – while always maintaining single step recovery.

Remote office and desktop/laptop protection. Move data from remote offices and desktops/laptops
to a central data center over existing bandwidth.

VMware VMware

LAN

NAS Avamar
LAN Data Store

LAN

Edge Data

Avamar: Back Up Less Data and Recover in One Simple Step


Today, IT organizations must contend with a number of backup challenges. Highly-utilized virtual servers
are slow to back up. Full NAS backups are too large to replicate over LAN connections effectively. Remote
office and desktop/laptop data is often left unprotected, or must rely on tape.
With Avamar, you can eliminate backup bottlenecks and recover data in one simple step. Data is
deduplicated at the client, so less data needs to be stored and replicated, enabling cost-effective backup
and recovery over existing bandwidth, with centralized management.
EMC NetWorker: Unified backup and recovery
NetWorker backup software unifies backup and recovery by bringing together a wide range of data
protection capabilities from backup-to-disk to replication to tape—all under a common management
interface—to reduce cost and complexity. Integrated support with Avamar and Data Domain lets you
deploy both solutions within the NetWorker framework to fully optimize the benefits of deduplication
within your environment.

Centralized management. Manage Avamar and Data Domain backup and recovery through the
NetWorker management interface.

Broad data protection support. Manage your entire environment, including snapshots, server
recovery, and tape.

Enterprise scale and performance. Streamline your backup environment by consolidating multiple
data protection applications under NetWorker.

Avamar
Data Store
NetWorker

Data Domain

NetWorker
NetWorker: Centralized, Automated Data Protection
NetWorker backup software provides a unified management plaform for Avamar and Data Domain including
backup to disk, replication management, and deduplication across physical and virtual environments.

Redesign your backup


Massive data growth and the transition to virtual infrastructures have forced a shift away from
traditional methods of data protection. Deduplication has enabled companies like yours to control
data growth and efficiently protect their virtual and physical environments. As the leading provider
of disk-based backup and recovery solutions, EMC is best positioned to help you redesign your
backup with next-generation data protection solutions. Take the next step by contacting your EMC
or partner representative.

eMC Corporation
Hopkinton Take the next step
Massachusetts To learn how EMC backup and recovery solutions can reduce costs and simplify data management,
01748-9103
1-508-435-1000
contact your local EMC sales representative or authorized value added reseller, call us at
In North America 1-866-464-7381 1-866-464-7381 or visit our website at www.EMC.com.
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