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that a disk-based backup speeds. The ExaGrid works in ExaGrid, they’re locked into
system like the ExaGrid conjunction with the Trust’s the system and the only
solution would be the best to existing backup application, access to it is via our backup
1-2-1
address the storage problem, Symantec’s Backup Exec™ — server. With a network
improve backup ability and resulting in faster and more attached storage box, there’s
restore speeds. As Hill puts reliable backups and restores. the possibility that the data
it: “Near the same cost to ExaGrid’s byte-level data de- can be hacked. With tape
deliver two to four times the duplication technology, backups, tapes can be lost or
retention, in half the rack backup compression, coupled stolen. ExaGrid gives us a
space and no changes to your with high-quality SATA higher degree of confidence in
existing software tools. Surely storage, greatly reduced the our data security.”
it speaks for itself?” amount of disk space needed.
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After formal design of the Since installing the ExaGrid ExaGrid’s data de-duplication
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network and presentation to system, the Trust has been has been delivering 15:1 data
AND
senior IT staff had taken able to significantly improve reduction, enabling the Trust
place, the equipment was backup times on each of the to meet its retention goals
ordered and the project was 15 Windows-based servers it and to save money on
moved onto the protects with ExaGrid. For infrastructure costs.
implementation phase. example, backup times for
one server have been reduced “We’ve been amazed at the
Hill explains: “After from 17 hours using D2D to ExaGrid’s data reduction
consultation with the senior IT less than 12 hours using capabilities and are now able
staff at North Wales, Zycko ExaGrid. Restores are nearly to easily keep a month of
and RISC GROUP IT Solutions instantaneous. data on our system. ExaGrid’s
it was established that a disk- data de-duplication has been
based backup system like “ExaGrid has more than delivering 18:1 data reduction,
ExaGrid would be the best to delivered in terms of backup enabling the Trust to meet its
address their retention and restore speeds,” says retention goals and to save
problem whilst improving Stott. “With ExaGrid, our money on infrastructure
backup and restore speeds. backup speeds have improved costs,” says Stott. “Because
ExaGrid is a cost effective, tremendously and we can now the ExaGrid is so effective
highly scalable solution that keep four weeks of data on at reducing data, we were
delivers exactly what it the system, so data is always able to purchase a smaller
claims; 20+:1 compression available if we need to restore system with lower power
rations, scalability from 1- files.” requirements and rack space
60TB, replication at block which will save us money in
level, and with keeping the Improved Data Security the long run.”
last full backup complete The Trust uses the ExaGrid
within a system that is quick system to handle full backups ExaGrid combines last backup
and easy to manage. of its data each night at Glan compression along with data
Clwyd Hospital in de-duplication, which stores
Improved backup speed Denbighshire. changes from backup to
and retention backup instead of storing full
Working with U.K.-based “We handle sensitive data file copies. This unique
reseller RISC IT, the Trust and we are always mindful of approach reduces the disk
initially considered expanding data security,” explains Stott. space required by a range of
its D2D capabilities but chose “Using the ExaGrid system to 10:1 to 50:1 or more,
ExaGrid’s disk-based backup handle our backups has delivering unparalleled cost
system due to its ease of use improved our data security. savings and performance.
and fast backup and restore Once the files are on the ExaGrid delivers extremely
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