Tape-based implementation of a data protection solution at multiple sites
This implementation of a data protection solution uses disk-to-disk-to-tape backup and uses disk staging to optimize storage. Offsite options include sending data to another location, or copying data to a remote library.
This data protection solution provides the following benefits:
- Tape media is a flexible and affordable option for long-term data retention.
- The solution scales easily because of the reduced cost of tape media and Tivoli® Storage Manager resources. Because there is no information to track for data deduplication processing, Tivoli Storage Manager database growth is slower, when compared with other solutions.
- Disk storage pool staging facilitates parallel backups for many clients.
- Performance is optimized for backups on high-speed storage area networks (SAN) and for use with Tivoli Storage Manager for SAN, when clients back up directly to SANs that are attached directly by Fibre Channel.
- Offsite copy options provide flexibility for a disaster recovery plan. If tapes are sent offsite, they can be stored in a vendor-managed vault, which reduces costs for the solution.
In this data protection configuration, the Tivoli Storage Manager server uses both disk and tape storage hardware. Storage pool staging is used, in which client data is initially stored in disk storage pools and then later migrated to tape storage pools.
With this solution, use Tivoli Storage Manager disaster recovery manager (DRM) to help you prepare a recovery plan for disasters.