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High-efficiency data snapshots
: Provide the ability to roll back a ReadyDATA 5200 to a previous point in time. This tech-
nology is ideal for protecting against data loss due to corruption. If data becomes corrupt on the system due to software
failure or malicious activity, quick recovery is seamless using the ReadyDATA 5200’s snapshot time line. You can create a
schedule to automatically create snapshots that provide granular fallback points.
Figure 4. High-efficiency data snapshots
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Instant expansion
: As data utilization grows, so does your backup storage requirement. The ReadyDATA 5200’s instant
expansion capability allows for large amounts of storage capacity expansion without downtime, wait time, or risk. You
can add up to 48 drives in one operation without moving any data, meaning that scaling up your backup storage is
hassle-free.
Building a Complete Backup-to-Disk Offsite Solution
You must balance many considerations when building a backup-to-disk (B2D) offsite solution. Determining which backup
software to use requires that you consider backup frequency, recovery methods, application integration, cost and much more.
Regardless of which backup software you choose, the ReadyDATA 5200 can provide the right storage capability. When you
implement the ReadyDATA 5200 in your B2D solution, your need to ensure that your performance requirements are met so that
backups can be completed within your backup window.
The speed of your system’s network connection is a major factor affecting overall backup performance. Depending on the
configuration you purchase, the ReadyDATA 5200 provides both 10 GbE and 1 GbE connectivity.
Note:
The ReadyDATA 5200’s performance varies depending on the performance of the source systems that it is protecting. When
using multiple physical interfaces, you can increase performance by running simultaneous backup jobs.
Virtual Interfaces for Balancing Load
In an environment where backup clients are slow, running simultaneous backup jobs from many clients to one ReadyDATA 5200
storage system can enhance performance. The ReadyDATA 5200 allows you to divide your 1 GbE or 10 GbE bandwidth with
virtual adapters, s
o that you can make the most efficient use of your network.
You can bond multiple physical network interfaces on the ReadyDATA 5200 to ac
t as fast, redundant connectivity. You can then
assign virtual adaptors to physical interfaces or bonds to access the network. The Re
adyDATA 5200 allows you to configure
options independently for each virtual adaptor, including options for IP settings, VLA
N tagging, jumbo frames, and even
performance throttling.
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Scheduled block-level snapshots
Current
backup
data
Previous backup snapshots
Interface
Potential Throughput
1 GbE
110 MB/s
10 GbE
1250 MB/s
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