HP StorageWorks 1500cs HP StorageWorks Mezzanine Backup-Restore Solution - Page 3

Figure 1. Mezzanine backup-restore solution: logical view Backup Management Server Host 1 Host 2 . . . Host 10 SAN Tape Library Disk Array Mezzanine Disk Array Business needs Businesses today want fast, reliable storage solutions, which are easy to manage, along with comprehensive technologies for data recovery. When disasters hit, the true test of your abilities is the speed by which you get data back online. What problem is this solution meant to solve: Two Stage Backup utilizing the MSA1500 and tape storage is being released to address customers' shrinking backup windows. Using SATA disk technology allows for higher capacity at a lower price and offline backup and restore. This solution increases overall system performance by adding high-speed targets to the backup environment. Adding a mezzanine approach to conventional tape-only backup offers many advantages during the backup and restore processes, including: • Improved reliability using low-cost disk storage with RAID-based data protection • Improved data availability with faster single file restores • Improved backup system scalability using up to 24 TB of near online storage capacity • Improved backup and recovery system performance that can reduce the overall backup and restore window required 3