DXi 4.1 Software in
Veeam Backup & Replication v10 Environments Reduces Synthetic Full Backup
Times from Hours to Minutes
Quantum Corp. (NASDAQ: QMCO)
today announced new software with advanced features and capabilities for DXi backup appliances to significantly
improve backup and restore system performance, as well as monitor systems
remotely utilizing cloud-based analytics. The new DXi 4.1 software also
integrates with Veeam® Backup & Replication™ v10 and the new Fast Clone
feature, to enable ultra-fast synthetic full backups in Veeam environments for
more efficient use of resources for large enterprises.
Improved Synthetic Full Backup Performance in Veeam Backup &
Replication v10 Environments
Employing
an incremental backup strategy is increasingly common. However, creating
synthetic full backups on a backup appliance can be taxing on the system
performance and on the network. To address this issue Quantum DXi 4.1
software leverages Veeam Backup & Replication v10 Fast Clone technology to
accelerate synthetic full backup performance. Fast Clone references
existing data blocks on volumes instead of copying data blocks between files,
copying those blocks only when files are modified.
The result is faster creation of synthetic full
backups, reduced disk space requirements, and a reduced load on storage
devices. Based on results from Quantum testing and early customer
deployments, the combination of Quantum DXi software and Veeam Fast Clone can
cut the time to create a synthetic full backup for a large VM from hours to
just minutes.
Remotely Monitor DXi System Health with Quantum Cloud-Based Analytics
Quantum
DXi systems can now connect to Quantum’s Cloud-Based Analytics (CBA) software, a
cloud-based services tool that enables end-to-end integrated communication
between Quantum systems and Quantum product and service experts. CBA software
allows administrators to monitor system health remotely via a secure
cloud-based portal.
When Quantum CBA agents are enabled on DXi backup
systems, those systems send telemetry and log data to the Quantum CBA software,
providing administrators with a central portal they can use to monitor and
track system and environment health and statistics, providing a proactive view
into backup environments.
Other DXi Software Enhancements
DXi
4.1 software includes other new software enhancements:
· Support
for Veritas NetBackup Targeted Automatic Image Replication (AIR) with
a new OST Targeted AIR Plug-In
· Improved
replication fan-in capabilities – up to 50:1 fan in for DXi9000 systems, and up
to 30:1 fan-in for DXi4800 systems
· DXi Accent
path optimization to reduce network loads
· More
flexible system memory configurations
· Support
for additional virtual tape drives (VTDs) for VTL DXi4800
Availability
DXi
4.1 software is available today as a no-charge upgrade for any DXi4800 and
DXi9000 backup appliance.
Supporting Quotes:
Phil Goodwin, Research Director, Infrastructure Systems, Platforms
and Technologies Group, IDC: “Traditional backup and recovery software remains strong,
even as organizations add cloud-based backup to their data protection
strategies. The combination of a Quantum DXi appliance and Veeam V10 shows
great potential for enterprises seeking to protect their vital hybrid-cloud
environments. Faster synthetic full backups enabled by this release means that
organizations can backup more often, thereby reducing the risk of data loss and
delivering a better RPO.”
David Harvey, Vice President of Strategic Alliances, Veeam: “Quantum DXi continues to
develop as a valued tool for protecting vital
Bruno Hald, General Manager, Secondary Storage, Quantum: “Backup efficiency continues to be a vital
priority for Enterprises seeking to make the most of their datacenter resources
while protecting increasingly distributed environments. These significant new
software feature enhancements optimize performance with bandwidth and interface
improvements, enabling DXi appliances to integrate much more tightly with
backup applications.”
Additional Resources
- For more about Quantum DXi backup appliances:
https://www.quantum.com/en/products/backup-appliances/
- To learn how Quantum and Veeam have partnered to deliver a smarter
backup strategy:
https://www.quantum.com/en/solutions/enterprise-backup-and-archive/veeam/
- To view Quantum’s “ESG Tech Validation: DXi9000” Webinar:
https://www.quantum.com/en/