Optimizing Disk and Tape in the Backup Environment

Agenda… The Issues… üConsequences of data growth… Which technologies should I deploy? üDisk or Tape? üData Reduction, Remote Replication? üWhen, where and why? Tuning the solution to the customer üDiscover the issues üDon’t be afraid to mix technologies üUse your secret weapons 121407 Cw. Q 2

The 800 Pound Gorilla… Data growth remains the #1 storage issue for customers üExtensive time & dollars devoted to addressing continued “data tsunami” üIncreasing demands – recovery point/time needs, compliance and security requirements, multi-site management challenges…. Exabytes Created, Captured or Copied 1000 900 800 700 600 thwth w ro o 500 GGr d l od Fol F 6 400 6 - 300 200 100 0 2006 2007 2008 Source: IDC 121407 Cw. Q 3 2009 2010

The Effects of Data Growth Backup performance • Strains backup windows Restore performance • Slows restore times Management • Demands more resources Disaster Recovery systems $ $ • Increases complexity and costs Data Center costs • Hardware, software and facilities 121407 Cw. Q 4 $ $

The Solution… A comprehensive, innovative, hybrid backup environment Comprehensive: ü Meet your customers enterprise wide needs Hybrid: ü Combining disk and tape in a way that maximizes the benefits of their respective technologies Innovative – New Technologies: ü Data reduction ü Remote replication 121407 Cw. Q 5

The Report Card on Tape Advantages ü Low cost/GB ü Portability ü Widely accepted ü Often required for regulatory compliance ü Available encryption Disadvantages: ü Slow restores ü Media management Best for: ü Moderate data growth ü Data vaulting and archives 121407 Cw. Q 6

The Report Card on Disk Advantages üPerformance/$ üRapid restores üHigh reliability üFlexibility Disadvantages: üLack of portability üCost Best for: üBackup üRestore 121407 Cw. Q 7

The Report Card on Data De-duplication Advantages üData storage efficiency üBackup disk cost savings üMultiple restore points üEnables cost effective remote replication Disadvantages: üCost (? ) üNew technology (? ) Best for: üRapid data growth environments üBackup, restore and remote replication 121407 Cw. Q 8

The Report Card on Remote Replication Advantages üGreatly simplifies Disaster Recovery process üAutomated üCan cross protect sites üConsolidated Disaster Recovery Disadvantages: üHigh costs for bandwidth and disks at native levels Best for: üMulti-site Disaster Recovery 121407 Cw. Q 9

The Hybrid Solution Primary Data Centers Remote Offices Disk backup appliances that hold up to 50 X more data De-duplication and replication options that help integrate sites Midrange Data Centers Family of intelligent tape libraries and disk based VTLs that simplify management and meet diverse storage needs Disk backup appliances that hold up to 50 X more data 121407 Cw. Q 10 Centralized disk-to-tape systems Specialized disk and tape based solutions for demanding enterprise environments Secure Vault

In the Customers Environment… Look at the whole environment üCustomer IT initiatives üSingle or multi-site üNetwork, application or environment issues which can impact your plans Don’t be afraid to mix technologies üCombining disk and tape offers proven advantages Don’t be afraid to explore new technologies üUse data de-duplication and remote replication to leverage your solution proposal 121407 Cw. Q 11

Quantum’s Tape Product Portfolio ENTERPRISE TAPE AUTOMATION SYSTEMS MID-RANGE TAPE AUTOMATION SYSTEMS PX 720 Scalar i 2000 Scalar 10 K ENTRY LEVEL TAPE AUTOMATION SYSTEMS I 500 Series TAPE DRIVES, REMOVABLE DRIVES AND MEDIA Go. Vault™ Super. Loader™ 3 LTO HH LTO FH DDS/DAT DLT-V 121407 Cw. Q 12 DLT-S Scalar 24 Scalar 50

Quantum’s Disk-Based Product Portfolio ENTRY, MID-RANGE AND ENTERPRISE DISK BASED BACKUP SYSTEMS DISK BASED DATA DE-DUPLICATION AND REPLICATION DX 3000 DX 5000 DXi 5500 DX 30 DXi 3500 DX 100 Dxi 7500 121407 Cw. Q 13

Your secret weapon… Your Ingram Rep + your Quantum Rep!!! They can help you… üPosition the Product and the Technology üDesign a total solution üAssist in Installation and Integration üOptimize solution management üProvide after-sale service and support 121407 Cw. Q 14

Thank You ! For more information on Quantum Products: Your Ingram Representative Quantum Corporate Website www. quantum. com Quantum Alliance www. quantum. com/alliance 121407 Cw. Q 15