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Q
Specifically, in the case of user. The downside is that the
A
Absolutely. As companies
deduplication, what are the device in the backup chain place more emphasis on ROI,
issues to consider when looking has the potential to optimisation and sustainable
1-2-1
at dedupe as part of, for bottleneck or seize upon a green technologies, expertise
example, a backup software single point of failure and support from within the
solution, as opposed to (requiring a second device to channel becomes even more
dedupe hardware appliances? facilitate the creation of a valuable. Helping customers
A
A software solution high availability environment). to get their long term
requires a software ‘agent’ to However, it is important to operational costs under
be loaded onto each remember that the media control is a key element in
application processor which server in most current backup obtaining new business and
undertakes backup - chains already represents an maintaining continuity. Our
spreading the load of the de- acceptable risk as a potential professional services capability
duplication processing across bottleneck and a potential is an essential part of being
the processing power of all single point of failure. more than just an equipment
NICK MOGLIA
the servers involved – but supplier. Zycko has seen a
crucially the ‘agent’ must
Q
How can Zycko help 20% growth in the past 12
interact correctly and businesses get to grips with months, and we expect this
effectively with the existing the whole storage figure to rise in the coming
backup software packages optimisation process as months. We are a privately
loaded onto the servers. The outlined above? owned UK business, who focus
upside of this technique is
A
The trick to this is being on individual client needs, and
that the process is completed able to take a step back and I believe this stands us apart
before any data is sent to the see the big picture. There are from the rest of the crowd.
storage devices, minimising multiple techniques and
the data transfers between technologies that can
Q
On the understanding that
server and storage. The contribute. Placing these in the optimisation process is a
downside is that encountered the context of the business as gradual one, what is the one
by any agent based strategy, a whole and balancing the level key tip that should bring the
the agent must stay of contribution each can make biggest and quickest
compatible with server against the cost of the solution, payback?
software - with any software helps the customer make
A
Looking at where
upgrade or change on any informed decisions. inefficiencies currently exist,
server creates a potential for determining why this is
incompatibility and adds to Zycko’s contribution is to work happening and creating a
the management task for the with channel partners to cost-effective solution to
server administrators. provide the broad level of ensure these assets are more
understanding and expertise effectively used. This provides
The alternative - having a needed to specify appropriate quick returns on the energy
dedicated platform in the solutions and to facilitate these budget (reduces requirement
backup path which handles solutions being configured and for new storage capacity),
de-duplication ‘on the fly’, tested prior to installation at optimises management
effectively centralises the the customer’s site. requirement (increases staff
process. The benefits here are productivity) and reduces
that the platform, not the
Q
Clearly, the months ahead capital expenditure on new
servers, delivers the are going to be challenging storage assets to cover
processing power for the de- for the whole IT space, but do increased data storage
duplication and because it you see some real requirement (capital budget
requires no changes to the opportunities for Zycko to savings).
server software, it is grow as it helps businesses
effectively transparent to the do more with less? www.zycko.com
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