Backup / Restore to Cloud Storage with vRanger Pro and CloudArray software

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Disk-to-Cloud Backup Solution using Vizioncore vRanger Pro™ DPP and

CloudArray™ software

for VMware® virtualized server environments

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Overview

The following presentation provides a functional overview on:

How Vizioncore vRanger Pro Backup, Recovery & Backup Management software together with CloudArray work seamlessly to protect VMware ESX and ESXi environments

3-year TCO summary on CloudArray vs. existing backup and replication solutions supporting an economic and highly reliable storage tier for offsite data backup and replication without the logistics and cost of tape transport

Details for a Free 30-day evaluation of CloudArray software

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Example Environment

2 physical hosts and 14 virtual machines on VMware ESX servers

vRanger Pro 4 implemented as data protection solution

Initial vRanger Pro backup targets: tape and offsite tape storage

Enhancement solution for vRanger Pro backup target: CloudArray software Cloud storage providers

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Backup TargetsTape and/or D2D

Windows Proxy Server running

vRanger Pro 4 and vCenter

vRanger Pro 4

VM

Ph. Host

VM disk files on primary storage

Data Center

D2D

Tape

Host n

SAN

LAN

Offsite Tape Backup Storage

Typical backup solution using vRanger Pro 4

Typical backup solution using vRanger Pro 4

VM databackup

VM datarestore

(CIFS)

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vRanger Pro 4

VM

Ph. Host


Data Center

D2D

Tape

Host n

SAN

LAN


Challenges with backup to tape and offsite tape management; • Time consuming• Costly• Not Secure• Data Integrity issues• Time to restore

Challenges with backup to tape and offsite tape management; • Time consuming• Costly• Not Secure• Data Integrity issues• Time to restore

VM databackup

VM datarestore

(CIFS)

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vRanger Pro 4

VM

Ph. Host


Data Center

D2D

Tape

Host n

SAN

LAN


Challenges with D2D backup; • Capital intensive• Costly and time consuming to expand

Challenges with D2D backup; • Capital intensive• Costly and time consuming to expand

VM databackup

VM datarestore

(CIFS)

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Backup Target



vRanger Pro 4

VM

Ph. Host


Data Center

Host n

SAN

LAN

VM databackup

VM datarestore

Storing backup data for recovery in the Cloud offers many benefits, but how do we connect vRanger Pro to the Cloud…?

Storing backup data for recovery in the Cloud offers many benefits, but how do we connect vRanger Pro to the Cloud…?

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Backup Target



vRanger Pro 4

VM

Ph. Host


Data Center

Host n

SAN

LAN

VM databackup

VM datarestore

… with CloudArray software! … with CloudArray software!

CloudArray

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vRanger Pro 4

VM

Ph. Host


Data Center

Host n

SAN

LAN

CloudArray

ESX

…CloudArray Volumes

CloudArrayVirtual Appliance

CloudArray operates as a virtual appliance

It presents iSCSI volumes to physical and virtual servers

Volumes are block-based and replicate data to cloud storage providers

It’s local cache allows fast access to data

CloudArray operates as a virtual appliance

It presents iSCSI volumes to physical and virtual servers

Volumes are block-based and replicate data to cloud storage providers

It’s local cache allows fast access to data

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vRanger Pro 4

VM

Ph. Host


Data Center

Host n

SAN

LAN

CloudArray

ESX

…CloudArray Volumes


Provision CloudArray volume(s) using local storage as a cache or a full local copy

Provision CloudArray volume(s) using local storage as a cache or a full local copy

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vRanger Pro 4

VM

Ph. Host


Data Center

Host n

SAN

LAN

CloudArray

ESX

…

Cloud Storage Providers

WAN

CloudArray Volumes


CloudArray volume(s) are mapped to your choice of Cloud storage service providers

CloudArray volume(s) are mapped to your choice of Cloud storage service providers

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Windows Server



vRanger Pro 4

VM

Ph. Host


Data Center

Host n

SAN

LAN

VM databackup

VM datarestore

CloudArray

ESX

…


WAN

CloudArray Volumes


T:T:

(CIFS)

Present CloudArray volume to Windows Server Backup host

Windows Server creates NTFS on the volume and mounts the drive

Present CloudArray volume to Windows Server Backup host

Windows Server creates NTFS on the volume and mounts the drive

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Windows Server



vRanger Pro 4

VM

Ph. Host


Data Center

Host n

SAN

LAN

VM databackup

VM datarestore

CloudArray

ESX

…


WAN

CloudArray Volumes


T:T:

(CIFS)

Windows Server presents CloudArray volume as a CIFS share to Windows Server running vRanger Pro

Windows Server presents CloudArray volume as a CIFS share to Windows Server running vRanger Pro

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Windows Server



vRanger Pro 4

VM

Ph. Host


Data Center

Host n

SAN

LAN

VM databackup

VM datarestore

CloudArray

ESX

…


WAN

CloudArray Volumes


T:T:

(CIFS)

vRanger Pro initiates a backup of VMs and writes data to CIFS share

vRanger Pro initiates a backup of VMs and writes data to CIFS share

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Windows Server



vRanger Pro 4

VM

Ph. Host


Data Center

Host n

SAN

LAN

VM databackup

VM datarestore

CloudArray

ESX

…


WAN

CloudArray Volumes


T:T:

(CIFS)

The data set is written to CloudArray local cache

The data set is written to CloudArray local cache

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Windows Server



vRanger Pro 4

VM

Ph. Host


Data Center

Host n

SAN

LAN

VM databackup

VM datarestore

CloudArray

ESX

…


WAN

CloudArray Volumes


T:T:

(CIFS)

The data set is replicated to one or more Cloud storage providers

The data set is replicated to one or more Cloud storage providers

Encryption, Compression, Encryption, Compression,

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Windows Server



vRanger Pro 4

VM

Ph. Host


Data Center

Host n

SAN

LAN

VM databackup

VM datarestore

CloudArray

ESX

…


WAN

CloudArray Volumes


T:T:

(CIFS)

A restore operation from vRanger Pro retrieves data from CloudArray local cache and Cloud storage provider(s)

A restore operation from vRanger Pro retrieves data from CloudArray local cache and Cloud storage provider(s)

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CloudArray vs. Existing Backup & Replication Solutions: 5 TB Environment Analysis based on increment costs

5 TB environment Includes all s/w, h/w, maint, & admin

Backup solutions Existing backup to tape + remote vaulting Backup to CloudArray

5 months ROI (initial CAP/OP-EX) $72.8 k savings over 3 yr period

Replication solutions Existing off-site replication Replication + snapshot to CloudArray

1 month ROI (initial CAP/OP-Ex) $240k savings over 3 yr period

$101,356

$28,500

$293,584

$53,500

$0

$50,000

$100,000

$150,000

$200,000

$250,000

$300,000

backup replication

Existing CloudArray

3 yr-TCO for CloudArray vs. Existing Backup and Replication Solutions

3 yr-TCO for CloudArray vs. Existing Backup and Replication Solutions

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Feature / Benefits Provides secure electronic backup to offsite Cloud

storage providers without changes to vRanger Pro

No need to save data to tape(s) and ship offsite

Faster restore from iSCSI volumes

Local copy of data is available in CloudArray cache with option of a full local copy for faster access

Space efficient snapshots – in Cloud

Choice of Cloud storage providers to optimize cost and availability

Secure: 256-bit AES at rest encryption

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Eval of CloudArray is Available Now Free 30-day product evaluation of CloudArray

Visit TwinStrata’s Web site to download your evaluation copy of CloudArray and explore other solutions

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Backup / Restore to Cloud Storage with vRanger Pro and CloudArray software

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