DS Backup Lifecycle Management
DataSafe Backup Lifecycle Management (BLM) can dramatically reduce
your data back up bill while maintaining off-site
backup protection
DS3 DataVaulting’s online, off-site architecture
is the perfect solution for backing up and retrieving
your critical data. For data that is important (i.e.
not critical), DS3 offers the Backup Lifecycle Management
(BLM) feature that moves your non-critical data to more
cost-effective secondary media. By moving important data
to BLM, your monthly data backup bill is dramatically
reduced while still maintaining off-site backup protection.
Critical vs Important Data
Within most corporate environments, data can be described
as critical (i.e. integral to ongoing operations)
or important (i.e. valuable but not mission
critical). An example of the former is your email information
store and an example of the latter is your financial
data from five years ago. The DS3 DataVaulting service
provides an online, off-site solution that allows for
fast retrieval of critical data. For important data,
the DS3 DataVaulting service provides Backup Lifecycle
Management (BLM) a more-cost effective secondary storage
solution that slightly increases the time-to-restore
but maintains the same safe, secure storage that DS3
has always been known for.
How DS Backup Lifecycle Management (BLM) works
In the DS3 Data Center, data is copied or moved
from online storage to the BLM Storage on
a periodic basis based on your corporate data retention
policies. Within the BLM storage, there are tiers of
online, near-line and off-line devices. Once in the BLM,
you can access the data for searches and restores directly
through the Web Portal or by calling the DS3
Help Desk. If data needs to be restored from BLM storage,
one or more restorable images are created that
provide a complete snapshot of the data along with associated
meta-data. These restorable images are downloaded through
the Web Portal or shipped on a portable disk via overnight
delivery. The last step of the process is to command
the DS3 Gateway to access the restorable images
on your local LAN to perform a high-speed restore.
Applications
BLM is a powerful feature
that adds great flexibility to backup and restore policies.
The following is a partial list of the most common applications
of the BLM feature. Each of these applications is designed
to reduce the amount of data in the online archive, thereby
reducing your data backup bill.
- Deleted Data — When files
or emails are deleted on your servers, they are moved
to BLM. This can be used, for example, for reducing
the amount of online data devoted to backing up the “Deleted
Items” folder in Exchange.
- Point in Time Snapshots — On
a regular basis (e.g. once a quarter), the latest version
of all files can be copied to BLM. This historical “snapshot” can
be written to tape or WORM media.
- Static Data Archives — Some
companies have “archive” folders, holding
stagnant data that will not be updated. This data can
be transmitted directly to the BLM, thereby providing
backup protection at a fraction of the cost of storage
in the online archive.
Technical Specifications
- All BLM actions can be scheduled or performed on-demand
from the DS3 Gateway
- Typical cost-per-GB will be 50% or less for BLM versus
online storage
- Upwards of 50% of your data can be moved to BLM
- Restorable images can be created via the Web Portal
or by calling the DS3 Help Desk
Are you
spending too much time
managing your current backups? |
- Is it challenging for your organization
to manage all the pieces of your
heterogeneous backup infrastructure?
- Is restoring your data time
consuming and tedious?
- Are you aware that ANS offers
a comprehensive solution to manage
your entire backup infrastructure
at all locations through one interface?
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