Quantum DXi8500
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1. Quantum DATASHEET for enterprise wide protection The DXi8500 is the high performance deduplication solution with the power scale flexibility and value to anchor an enterprise wide backup disaster recovery DR and data protection strategy Built on Quantum s DXi software the DXi8500 offers industry leading inline performance of up to 14 2TB hour and advanced deduplication technology that reduces typical disk and bandwidth requirements by 90 or more The results are faster backups streamlined restores and automated DR protection that leverages remote replication to simplify management reduce or eliminate removable media and lower costs The DxXi8500 scales from 45 to 330TB of usable capacity with 3TB self encrypting drives SED in a single rack and presents the industry s widest range of presentation options including deduplication enabled VIL CIFS NFS and OST as well as native mode non deduplicating VTL and NAS shares Optimized Synthetic Full Backups run with OST resulting in significantly reduced I O traffic for backup and full restores All interfaces can be supported simultaneously in the same unit to provide maximum configuration options for heterogeneous environments and all licenses are included in the base price of the appliance for maximum value To integrate short term protection and long term retention the DXi8500 features an integrated path to tape for both VIL and OST presentations providi2. utilities present a file system view of VM files automatically create native format VM copies on secondary disk reduce VM backup data by up to 75 and boost deduplication rates All vmPRO utilities operate inside the virtual environment eliminating the need for external servers and they support third party backup applications providing optimized results in consolidated environments Quantum s vmPRO software provides optimized support for DXI appliances providing the most effective deduplication rates and the fastest VM recovery in the industry Multiple interfaces supported in single unit simultaneously NAS Backup Target VTL Fibre Channel Partitions max Drives max Virtual Cartridges max Emulations Libraries Emulations Drives OpenStorage OST API NAS Interface OST Interface VTL Interface DXi Accent NFS or CIFS mount point supports up to 128 deduplicating and non deduplicating shares Supports both deduplicating and non deduplicating operation 64 512 40 000 Scalar 24 Scalar 100 Scalar i500 Scalar i2000 Scalar i6000 ATL P7000 Quantum M2500 and PX500 Series DLT7000 SDLT 320 SDLT 600 DLT S4 LTO 1 LTO 2 LTO 3 LTO 4 LTO 5 Symantec NetBackup and BackupExec see details in Symantec OpenStorage API Support Section below 9 0TB hour 11 8TB hour 14 2TB hour 10 4TB hour RAID 6 with hot spares redundant power redundant cooling Hot swap drives power supplies and fan
3. Fibre Channel Activity all DXi appliances sets new standards for onboard intelligence by eo giving users a detailed view of internal operations and providing a them with years of backup and replication data for extended trend analysis DXi Advanced Reporting reduces administration time streamlines performance tuning and helps users maximize the Sy value of their DXi appliances Quantum Vision management CURD HUE SEE ERY HUE MLAS u papm en momma eran software provides industry unique capabilities giving IT departments global management of all their Quantum disk both physical SELLIS Zanan aa 3 8 Quantum management tools provide details of internal appliance operations and virtual appliances and tape systems from a single console and single console views across all of a user s disk and tape systems They Quantum Vision also provides storage administrators mobile reduce management time streamline performance tuning accelerate access to their Vision data anywhere anytime through the Vision troubleshooting and provide trend analysis information for proactive decision Mobile for iPhone iPad and Vision Mobile for Android apps ORAA eS ana Enabled by Quantum s vmPRO Software for VMware Protection Quantum s vmPRO software is the VM data protection solution that works with DXi appliances to simplifly and accelerate backup restore and DR protection in virtual environments while reducing IT costs The vmPRO software
4. disk need by 90 or more Systems scale simply on site AES 256 bit encryption for replication and data at rest reduced removable media integrated tape for low cost retention Replication Provides Automated LAN based DR Protection DR protection for distributed sites is a persistent IT problem Managing removable media across multiple remote sites is expensive time consuming and error prone Traditional disk to disk systems don t offer an effective solution since backup volumes are too large to allow replication for most users Quantum s deduplication technology makes remote replication a practical and cost effective tool for DR protection by dramatically reducing the bandwidth required to move backup data over networks Offsite copies of backup sets are created automatically by DXI systems and copied to DR centers letting users reduce or eliminate the need to manage removable media and dramatically reducing costs Using the DXi V1000 a software virtual appliance DXi at remote sites provides complete edge based data protection with replication to data center sites with any resident DXi The DXi Series includes advanced features such as global deduplication AES 256 bit encryption for replication and for data at rest using 31B SEDs calendar based replication scheduling and throttling optimized synthetic backups replication scheduling and file by file or share by share replication control as part of a fully automated multi site proce
5. eporting and DXi Accent software for collaborative deduplication The DXi8500 with DXi software provides the fastest inline deduplication in its class up to 14 2TB hour in conventional VTL target operation and the highest capacity 3301B usable in a single rack of any unified target appliance Its range of presentations VTL NAS and OST makes it easy to deploy in any backup environment DXI appliances protect data on both physical and virtual servers and they work effectively with all leading backup software applications to provide rapid return on user investment In a recent IDC study DXI customers enjoyed returns of 4 75 for every 1 invested over a three year deployment and the deduplication systems paid for themselves in savings within an average of seven months BACKUP PROBLEM Meeting backup and recovery windows Centralizing backups from distributed offices Offsite security and DR Leading Enterprise Solution Consolidates Backup and DR while Reducing Costs DXi8500 SOLUTION Highest open protocol performance in Its class up to 14 2TB hour performance NAS VIL OST interfaces remote replication and DXi Accent for distributed deduplication DXi V1000 DXi Virtual Appliance provides complete replication capabilities from edge sites to DXi4701 DXi6701 02 DXi6802 or DXi8500 at the data center Reduced media use fast return on investment Scales from 45 to 3301TB usable capacity deduplication reduces
6. interface Quantum preserving and accessing digital assets over the entire data lifecycle From small businesses to major enterprises more than 100 000 customers have trusted Quantum to address their most demanding data BE CERTAIN workflow challenges With Quantum customers can Be Certain they have the end to end storage foundation to maximize the value of their data by making it accessible whenever and wherever needed retaining it indefinitely and reducing total cost and complexity See how at www quantum com customerstories 2014 Quantum Corporation All rights reserved Quantum the Quantum logo DXi DXi Accent Q Cloud Quantum vmPRO Scalar and Vision are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Quantum Corporation and its affiliates in the United States and or other countries All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners www quantum com 866 809 5230 DSO0428A v10 Feb 2014
7. lications giving users a single point of control and media catalogs that automatically track data across disk and tape layers The direct path to tape is fully compatible with DXi Accent providing practical integration of low cost long term retention with the industry s most advanced distributed deduplication DX 8500 Enterprise DXi Accent Accelerates Backup over Networks DXi Accent is software that unlocks the power of collaborative deduplication to increase backup speeds in bandwidth constrained environments while maintaining integrated support for DR and long term retention In situations where the network from the backup server to the appliance has limited bandwidth or high latency overall performance can be too slow to support users backup window requirements DXi Accent provides the solution by allowing the backup server to collaborate in the deduplication process off loading part of the dedupe activity so that only unique blocks are sent over the LAN or WAN to the DXi appliance The result of this hybrid operation is faster backup in network constrained environments and a software alternative to disk appliances for remote locations With DXi Accent this backup acceleration does not introduce compromises there Is still one central deduplication index and data pool for maximum data reduction simplicity and data integrity For maximum flexibility a single DXi appliance can support DXi Accent s hybrid operation and conventional
8. ng a direct link to physical tape libraries that bypasses the backup server but is fully integrated into leading backup applications management interface and media catalogs A standard feature on DXi8500 appliances is DXi Accent software for distributed deduplication DXi Accent dramatically increases backup performance over low bandwidth networks by moving part of the deduplication process to the backup server so that only unique blocks are sent to the DXi8500 oe eine ie oOo Data Center DXi4701 DXi V1000 Scalar Tape Library Satellite Office DXi8500 With up to 14 2TB hour data ingest the DXi8500 supports high performance data center backup and anchors a multi site multi tier protection strategy Replication VIL OST direct tape creation and DXi Accent software licenses are included in the base appliance price DX 8500 Enterprise Powerful flexible disk backup solution leveraging data deduplication Industry leading Backup and Recovery Performance While Managing Costs Up to 14 2TB hour inline performance for faster backup and restore with any backup application Uses patented variable length data deduplication technology to decrease disk requirements by 90 or more Scales from 45 to 3301TB usable capacity in a single rack with 3TB self encrypting drives SED Supports OST Optimized Synthetic Full Backups DXi Accent provides dramatically higher performance in bandwidth constrained environme
9. nts Improve and Automate Disaster Recovery Reduces bandwidth requirements by 90 or more AES 256 bit encryption for replication and data at rest Enhanced network control with replication bandwidth scheduling Full support for direct tape creation with leading backup applications for end to end data protection across sites Protect all Your Sites Enterprise backup system with flexible interface VTL NFS CIFS OpenStorage OST Supports all leading backup software replication compatible with all DXi appliances Supports unified disk and tape protection across multiple sites under common management DXi V1000 replication from edge sites provides DR for remote sites Optimized Protection for Virtual Environments Integrated support for vmPRO Software providing faster easier protection of virtual servers and optimized VM deduplication rates www quantum com DISK BASED BACKUP AND REMOTE REPLICATION The DXi8500 is a high performance deduplication appliance that provides the scale performance flexibility and value to anchor the backup DR and retention needs of distributed enterprise environments The DXi8500 leverages the latest deduplication technology along with high speed SAS disk advanced connectivity options seamless scalability and direct tape creation in a scalable purpose built appliance that includes all software licenses deduplication replication path to tape NAS and OST interfaces DXi Advanced R
10. protection providing solutions for sharing Direct tape creation physical tape can be written in background over a dedicated Fibre Channel connection without using media server or backup SAN DXi8500 units also support direct to tape operation under Symantec s OST initiative creating tape copies directly from OST LSU data without using a media server to move data but under NBU control NetBackup 6 5 4 and later OST direct tape creation is also compatible with application aware replication and with DXi Accent Up to two 8Gbps FC ports are dedicated for Direct Tape Creation Support for OST is a standard feature for all DXi8500 units allowing users to write data to OST logical storage units LSUs and enabling application aware replication in NetBackup and Backup Exec environments Support includes Optimized Duplication Auto Image Replication AIR Granular Restore Technology GRT and OST direct path to tape introduced in NetBackup 6 5 4 OST Optimized Synthetic Full Backups is supported to reduced network I O and shorten time to perform full backup restore from incremental backups DXi Accent software a standard feature on DXi8500 appliances allows the backup server to collaborate in the deduplication process off loading part of the data reduction activity so that only unique blocks are sent over the network to the DXi appliance This hybrid approach provides faster backups over bandwidth constrained LANs or WANs DXi Accent can be enabled o
11. r disabled on a per media server basis Initial support for DXi Accent is provided through the NetBackup OpenStorage OST API Data at Rest Encryption uses Self Encrypting Drive SED technology to secure all data stored on the DXi8500 This includes file data and metadata configuration files and the DXi software and operating system When Data at Rest E Encryption is enabled all hard drives in the DXi are paired with the disk controllers using encryption keys After this accessing data on the drives requires the same encryption keys and controllers that were used to write the data This ensures that a drive that Is physically removed from the DXi cannot be read using another system or device DXi Advanced Reporting which is included on all DXi appliances sets new standards for onboard intelligence by giving users a detailed view of internal appliance operations and provides them with years of backup and replication data for extended trend analysis DXi Advanced Reporting reduces administration time improves operations streamlines performance tuning and helps users maximize the value of their DXi appliances Quantum vmPRO software is a complete data protection solution for virtual environments Combining simplified management optimized protection and future flexibility vmPRO brings unique value to virtual data protection Protecting virtual data in native VMDK allows customers to easily restore virtual data in seconds in
12. s Up to four 8Gbps FC two 10GbE Optical SFP or Copper and four 1GbE ports The base price of the DXi8500 includes licenses for NAS VIL OST deduplication replication path to tape PTT and DXi Accent software for hybrid deduplication Usable capacity Scaling increment Logical capacity Hard disk drives DXi8500 Rack Dimensions Rack units required WEIGHTS Rack min config Rack max config Input Voltages Rated Frequency Rated Current TEMPERATURE Operating Shipping amp Storage RELATIVE HUMIDITY Operating Shipping amp Storage ALTITUDE Operating Shipping amp Storage HEAT Operating 45 to 330TB 30TB 900 to 6600TB 3TB 78in x 23 75in x 40 75in 198 1cm x 60 3cm x 103 5cm 1 rack maximum 40U 330 lbs 149 7 kg 1402 lbs 636 kg 200 to 240VAC 50 to 60Hz 37 7A a 220VAC 50 to 86 F 4 to 140 F 10 to 30 C 20 to 60 C 20 to 80 non condensing 15 to 95 non condensing 0 to 10 000ft 0 to 3 048m 0 to 39 370ft 0 to 12 000m 14 175 BTUs maximum configuration 1 rack Performance in target mode does not require use of DXi Accent software DXi Accent improves throughput in bandwidth constrained environments Assumes a deduplication ratio of 20 1 Actual deduplication ratios will vary depending upon data types retention and compressibility of your data ABOUT QUANTUM Quantum is a leading expert in scale out storage archive and data
13. ss mm OD DXi Series Appliance Quantum Q Cloud DXi4701 Remote Office Se l E DXi4701 DXi6802 or DXi8500 Data Center u DXi V1000 Satellite Office Replication of backup data provides DR over WAN connections using calendar based scheduling and bandwidth control reduces use of removable media maximizes bandwidth utilization and lowers costs Integrates Backup and Restore with Long Term Retention Data Center DXi8500 Scalar i6000 BEEBE ERE BRR RBBB RRR BRP Ree eeeee ee SERB BBB BBB RBBB eeeeee U RRR RRR RRR RRR RRR Close integration with backup applications reduces complexity and improves protection The Dxi8500 writes data directly from disk to a tape library bypassing the media server The process is controlled and media is cataloged by the backup application The Dxi8500 offers an application specific direct path to tape as a standard feature on all models to provide optimal integration of short term backup restore with economical long term retention This feature writes backup data directly from the DXi appliance to an attached tape library over 8Gb FC links without sending the data back through a media server Direct tape creation reduces loading on media servers and it makes tape creation an automated process that takes place outside the backup window Quantum s application specific path to tape is Integrated with leading backup app
14. stantly boot VMs from the DR site or the cloud and integrate simply with their existing backup infrastructure Combined with DXi appliances vmPRO can reduce resource utilization by as much as 95 and deliver best of breed cloud based data protection Quantum Q Cloud provides a new innovative Cloud backup and DR strategy designed specifically for virtual and physical environments Q Cloud Is a subscription based solution that allows customers of all sizes to keep more data offsite for a longer period of time by efficiently replicating data to the Cloud with a simple cost effective approach Q Cloud Is a secure cloud data protection solution that integrates with your existing backup software and reduces risk for IT Departments with a convenient option to efficiently replicate your data to the cloud Power Cord NEMA L6 30P or IEC 60309 2 8 connectors Replication compatible with all DXi Series products schedules and bandwidth use set in DXi8500 scheduler Replication is asynchronous one to one or multiple to one configurations partitions in same unit act as replication source or target units with partitions acting as replication targets can also support local backup data is deduplicated and encrypted AES 256 bit prior to transmission cartridge by cartridge and file by file replication provides automated access to data at the target CLI support scripting scheduling Provides application aware replication with NetBackup and Backup Exec OST
15. target mode operation at the same time and the backup siete Ganvet server can be either local LAN connection or remote WAN When DXi a Accent is enabled all other DXi features including replication and direct tape creation are still supported providing a unique level of integration aie with automated DR protection and cost effective long term retention DXI OMe Accent supports NetBackup using the OST API Media Server with DXi Accent Enabled WAN connection R to remote site Replication E a DXi Series Appliance DXi Series n ry Media Server with Appliance EEE EEE tL P a eneenee DXi Accent software accelerates backup over networks with limited bandwidth by moving part of the deduplication process to the media server in a collaborative hybrid operation When DXi Accent is enabled only unique blocks are moved over the network to the appliance Replication and direct tape creation integrate automated DR protection and low cost long term data retention Quantum Q Cloud Direct Tape Creation Over FC for Long Term Retention Management Tools Maximize Value in Deduplication Environments Effective management Is critical for obtaining full value from E manaa icati a i iiime i deduplication deployments Quantum provides the industry s most z Po TTE advanced set of management tools for disk appliances and the i mr entire backup infrastructure DXi Advanced Reporting included on ea FF
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