Hp Storageworks Replication Solutions; Enterprise Deployment With Small And Large Remote And Branch Offices - HP StorageWorks 12000 - Virtual Library System EVA Gateway Manual

Figure 5 Enterprise Deployment with Small and Large Remote and Branch Offices
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Replication provides end-to-end management of backup data from the small remote office to the
regional site and finally into the primary data center, all controlled from the primary data center,
while providing local access to backup data as well. Note that replication is within device families
(VLS to VLS, D2D to D2D).

HP StorageWorks Replication Solutions

Most companies now recognize the importance of a robust backup and restore data protection
strategy, although only enterprise level users tend to invest in site disaster recovery. In most cases,
data protection is in the form of daily off-siting of physical tapes. However, even the offsiting of
physical tapes has its down sides a high level of manual intervention, tape tracking requirements,
etc. The physical transfer of tapes off-site is not very automated.
In addition, one of the pain points for many companies large and small is protecting data in remote
offices. Untrained IT staff manage a daily backup process involving changing of physical tapes, and
the process is prone to human error.
HP replication, available on its VLS and D2D systems, now offers the solution to both these problems.
You can replicate local backup data (virtual cartridges) between sites in a reliable, automated manner
at a fraction of the costs previously required when using high bandwidth links or in some cases physical
tape offsiting.
Consider the "Before" and "After" scenarios detailed below.
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