Dell PowerVault DL2000 - Manual (Page 5)

RETURN ON INVESTMENT OF CENTRALIZING DATA MANAGEMENT
The combination of backup‐to‐disk, data deduplication and remote replication
solves the typical problems associated with managing data at remote sites. The
Dell PowerVault DL2000 powered by Commvault Simpana replication software
offers high value by dramatically reducing bandwidth requirements to move data
over the WAN from remote sites to a centralized data center. Utilizing
deduplication, bandwidth costs are significantly reduced because less data is sent
over the WAN. Data is protected much quicker than if all of the backup data was
to be sent over the WAN (this could take several hours, even several days).
Because the CommVault Simpana platform comes standard with the DL2000,
combining CommVault Simpana replication with the DL2000 is as simple as
enabling an add‐on module. All replication features are administered through the
same graphical user interface. As a result, backup data can be reduced in size with
deduplication so that network‐based replication can be used as an alternative to
tape‐based off‐site archival.
Unlike other disk‐to‐disk appliances that require their own proprietary solutions at
the centralized location, CommVault Simpana replication can be used in
combination with any disk hardware. Data stored on a DL2000 in a remote office
can be replicated back to any centralized disk array (for example, an additional
DL2000 is not required at the centralized site). Also, remote offices with
alternative storage can keep that storage and use CommVault Simpana software
agents to centralize data onto the DL2000. In this way, Dell offers a solution with
data migration capabilities for moving data among storage devices to make it
faster and easier to adopt the replication strategy with as little need to change the
existing systems environment as may be desired.
Eliminate the Cost and Burden of Managing Data in Remote Environments
Eliminating backup infrastructure and burden from remote site environments
immediately lowers costs. However, to achieve this requires comprehensive
management capabilities for oversight, reporting and recovery all from a central
location. CommVault Simpana software includes comprehensive remote
management capabilities designed to simplify the centralized management of
remote site data.
Example of an incomplete solution: Deployment of data replication to centralize
management is not a sufficient replacement for remote backup. Knowledge of the
state of the data is critical, so that data protected is coherent and usable at time
of recovery. Knowledge of the client systems to which data belongs is critical, so
that files and email can be found and efficiently returned to remote systems
without having to restore all data for a branch – or for every branch. Reporting
systems must also be comprehensive, so that if and when problems occur in
backup then administrators will have sufficient tools to know that data is at risk
and prioritize troubleshooting to find and fix the problem.
BRANCH OFFICE CONSOLIDATION WITH THE POWERVAULT DL2000 –
POWERED BY COMMVAULT SIMPANA REPLICATION