One of the most tedious and complex jobs in the world of IT used to be data backup. Not anymore.

This paper first examines the state of the industry relative to Disk-to-Disk (D2D) adoption. It explores the issues

• tape backup
• cost aspects of new, less expensive disk with capacity optimization
• tangible and intangible benefits of moving to D2D

The second half of the paper discusses financial analysis such as Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Return on Investment (ROI) and payback periods and how they can build a strong business case for D2D and Capacity Optimized Storage (COS). We present three case studies of actual users who are moving from tape to D2D in varying degrees (from disk backup as nearline storage with no changes in tape backup procedures, to a complete elimination of tape).

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It’s a straightforward discussion of the technology and where it fits.

In this guide we cover such topics as:

• Data Classification
• Backup vs. Archiving
• Technology comparisons/options
• Trends in disk and tape

Clearly written, “Backup and Archiving Emerging Trends” is appropriate for both technical and non-technical professionals.

“Backup and Archiving Emerging Trends” will give you a sound, unbiased overview of an area that continues to evolve and develop creative alternatives.

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In response your data protection options have multiplied.In “Backup and Archive Storage Choices” we address key issues surrounding new evolving data protection models.

In it you’ll see:

• Backup vs. Archive
• Active archive vs. deep archive
• Cost of archiving
• Cost of disk vs. tape
• DLT vs. LTO

You’ll also get a detailed presentation of total cost of ownership comparisons of disk to tape, different types of tape, and disk to disk to tape.

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Models: DX30, DX100, DX3000, DX5000, DPM5500

Disk-based backup systems are the next step in the evolution of data protection. With Quantum’s patent-pending In-line Data Compression, the DX-Series is the first and only open system disk-based virtual tape library to offer hardware based compression! The innovative DX-Series systems emulate a tape library and seamlessly integrate into existing backup architectures without any changes to existing processes. The DX-Series complements tape libraries by allowing them to focus on archive operations for disaster recovery and regulatory compliance. Backup, restore, and archiving operations can now occur more quickly and more often – resulting in greater backup confidence and overall data protection.

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VTF Mainframe is automated virtual tape software that transparently and automatically directs tape data to disk in z/OS environments, enabling organizations to enhance their tape-based application performance, manage tape data as disk data and provide unparalleled disaster recovery.

• Performance and Cost Benefits. Continuing to use tape as the backup target, VTF Mainframe enables you to leverage a cost-effective disk solution for recovery that offers a number of benefits:
  • Dramatically reduced batch-processing time
  • Significantly increased data center and end-user productivity
  • Enhanced disaster recovery options for tape processing
  • Improved overall system performance
  • Increased operational efficiencies at a lower cost

The Choice of Industry Leaders. VTF Mainframe is a proven automated mainframe software product used by industry leaders in financial services, automotive, transportation, government and education.

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VTF™ Open, Diligent’s first generation virtual tape library is a software solution that emulates tape libraries, enabling existing backup applications to use disk, rather than tape, as their backup medium.

By utilizing disk in the backup operation, customers achieve much greater data throughput performance, high availability, data protection (RAID, mirroring, replication), reduced mechanical and human errors, and rapid recoverability.

• Benefits of Virtual Tape. Virtual Tape has recently emerged as the easiest, most effective method of deploying disk in the open systems data protection environment. Benefits of virtual tape include:
  • Dramatically improved backup and recovery times
  • Increased backup reliability
  • Improved data center productivity
  • Reduced tape equipment and media costs

• Non-Disruptive Deployment. Because VTF Open exactly emulates existing tape libraries, customers do not need to change existing backup policies, practices or procedures.

VTF Open runs on a dedicated server that is connected to a Fibre Channel attached disk array. The combination of the software, server and array create a virtual tape solution that appears to the backup application as one or many real tape libraries.

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