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1. IBM Systems and Technology System Storage
Solution Brief
IBM Storwize V7000
Unified: Robust data
protection with NDMP
Delivering efficient backup and restore with industry-
leading data management applications
Today more than ever before, backup and recovery are core functions of
Highlights data storage. On a smarter planet, where organizations rely on continuous
access to information and insights gained from their data to build a com-
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Integrate seamlessly with choice of petitive advantage, there can be no tolerance for data loss. As a result,
pretested and qualified NDMP data
management solutions from IBM Tivoli®,
organizations typically put significant effort and resources into ensuring
Symantec, CommVault or EMC their data protection is sound.
Enable high speed backup and recovery
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with support for multiple NDMP In environments where business data is growing at an unprecedented rate,
configurations over 10GbE networks however, organizations also need to ensure that any new solutions they
add to accommodate growth will be just as reliable as the systems they
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Reduce complexity while preserving
investments in backup and recovery already know and trust. Not only can’t today’s organization tolerate data
applications loss, but it also can’t tolerate the extra business risk, the extra IT workload
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Manage your growing business needs
and the extra infrastructure complexity that storage change can bring. In
with ease while also consolidating file today’s fast-moving business climate, organizations can’t tolerate a storage
and block storage in a single system strategy that requires starting over with solutions that may or may not
Extend data protection with built-in
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provide the data protection they need.
enterprise-class storage technologies
and capabilities For many organizations, industry standard Network Data Management
Protocol (NDMP) backup and recovery data management solutions
such as IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, Symantec NetBackup, CommVault
Simpana and EMC NetWorker have become the foundation for ensuring
that unstructured file data remains safe and available.

2. IBM Systems and Technology System Storage
Solution Brief
IBM Storwize® V7000 Unified is a powerful, virtualized reliable restore. IT organizations can easily incorporate the
midrange storage system that combines network-attached Storwize V7000 Unified into their existing environment and
storage (NAS) and storage area network (SAN) technologies reap the benefits of this highly efficient system while preserving
in one robust solution that incorporates NDMP technology. their investment in their current backup application. At the
Organizations with Tivoli, Symantec, CommVault or EMC same time, organizations are not locked in. This interoperabil-
data management solution deployments can be assured that ity and support provides the flexibility to choose and implement
their NDMP-based data protection strategies can continue to the best NDMP-enabled backup software solution to meet the
meet huge and growing data needs. needs of the enterprise.
Interoperability and freedom of choice
NDMP enables interoperability, making it a key element to
the overall data protection solution. This open source, network-
based protocol is used by data management applications pri-
marily for backing up and restoring the files contained within a
network-attached storage system such as the Storwize V7000
Unified. Designed to overcome the complicated, heterogeneous
nature of the hardware, software and data files in a NAS system,
NDMP has become an industry standard. By removing techni-
cal barriers, NDMP reduces the complexity of deploying and
managing multi-vendor solutions, minimizes demands on
network resources, lowers administrative costs and allows
for faster backups.
With support for NDMP Version 4, the Storwize V7000
Unified is designed to be “backup ready” for file data and
provides the high performance capability needed for the
faster and larger backups that data growth requires.
To ensure interoperability and a smooth implementation, the
Storwize V7000 Unified has been qualified with a number
of NDMP-enabled backup applications found in today’s data
centers. IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, Symantec NetBackup,
IBM Storwize V7000 Unified provides robust data protection with NDMP
CommVault Simpana and EMC NetWorker data management support. It consolidates block and file workloads into a single storage system
solutions have all been extensively tested with the Storwize for simplicity of management and reduced cost.
V7000 Unified. Each application leverages NDMP to deliver a
proven data protection solution with efficient backup and
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3. IBM Systems and Technology System Storage
Solution Brief
Flexible options for backup and recovery Additionally, the NDMP feature provides the capability to back
To provide efficient and extremely fast backup and restore up and restore files and directories within file systems of the
processes, along with the movement of files to external disk Storwize V7000 Unified system. Full and incremental NDMP
or tape, Storwize V7000 Unified supports both two-way (or backups are supported and also help reduce backup windows to
remote) and three-way NDMP deployment models. The ensure all file data is protected.
configuration for a three-way model essentially separates the
control and backup data traffic to minimize demands on net- Unified storage for simplicity and greater
work resources. In this scenario, NDMP allows backup data efficiency
to be transported directly from the Storwize V7000 Unified Many organizations deploy both SAN- and NAS-based storage.
system to the backup/secondary storage device without passing With SAN they ensure the highest performance for block-
through the data management application server. This speeds level data. With NAS they achieve ease of use and lower cost
backups in many environments, reducing the backup window for storing shared file-level data. But while this two-pronged
as well as minimizing the demands placed on the corporate approach provides complete storage coverage, it typically
LAN. Two-way and three-way implementations, therefore, adds complexity and reduces efficiency. Dual storage operations
serve distinct functions: introduce multiple management points and create islands
of data.
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Two-way (or remote) NDMP
– NDMP control information and data traffic flow through To simplify management and boost efficiency in these environ-
the data management application server to any media ments, Storwize V7000 Unified combines SAN and NAS
(tape, disk or cloud) supported by the backup software. components in a tightly integrated system. The Storwize V7000
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Three-way NDMP Unified shares capacity to consolidate file and block data onto
– NDMP control information flows through the data one system, helping improve overall storage utilization. And a
management application server. Backup data flows from central management console provides both a single, easy-to-use
the Storwize V7000 Unified to a secondary tape server graphical user interface and common command-line interface
with attached storage for backup purposes (disk or tape). (CLI) to streamline administration and deliver a single point
of control for block and file data. By enabling consolidation as
well as virtualization and tiering in mid-sized organizations, the
Storwize V7000 Unified can increase efficiency and improve
application availability and resource utilization.
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4. IBM Systems and Technology System Storage
Solution Brief
Two-way NDMP configuration
Linux client
IBM System Storage
Windows client UNIX client Data management TS7650G ProtecTIER
application server Deduplication Gateway
IBM System Storage
DS5000
NDMP Fibre IBM System Storage
10 GbE network control information Channel EXP5060 drive enclosure
and data flow SAN
IBM Storwize V7000 Unified System
Three-way NDMP configuration
Linux client
Data management
Windows client UNIX client application server
NDMP
control
information IBM System Storage
Fibre TS3200 Tape Library
NDMP Channel
10 GbE network data flow SAN
IBM Storwize V7000 Unified System
Two and three-way NDMP configurations feature the Storwize V7000 Unified with an external server running a data management application such as
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, Symantec NetBackup, EMC NetWorker or CommVault Simpana.
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5. IBM Systems and Technology System Storage
Solution Brief
Extending data protection with leading Why IBM?
technologies IBM is committed to continuous improvement and seamless
Beyond NDMP support providing backup and recovery of files application integration to optimize business results and
utilizing Tivoli and third-party data management software, the minimize time to value. Combining Storwize V7000 Unified
Storwize V7000 Unified offers a comprehensive set of built-in with tested and qualified industry-standard NDMP data
technologies to promote business continuity and continuous management solutions such as IBM Tivoli Storage Manager,
access to NAS data. These enterprise-level data protection Symantec NetBackup, CommVault Simpana and EMC
technologies include: NetWorker can preserve your investment in backup and
recovery solutions, provide increased flexibility and deliver a
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IBM General Parallel File System (IBM GPFS™) policy more robust information infrastructure for your business.
engine for increased scanning performance to greatly reduce
overall backup run times Features and capabilities built into Storwize V7000 Unified—
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File system and fileset level snapshots (up to 256 per file such as the consolidation of SAN and NAS storage in one sys-
system) for protection against accidental deletion or tem, a unified management GUI for both storage approaches,
modification of files enterprise level copy services and nondisruptive data migration
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File level cloning for providing a full copy of a file at to ensure ongoing data protection as the storage infrastructure
better granularity grows—can help organizations manage infrastructure expansion
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Asynchronous replication for site-to-site protection and while reducing IT complexity. The solution accommodates
disaster recovery, including encrypted file replication over the diverse needs of IT organizations to gain more value from
extended distances between two sites the IT budget with better cost control and lower future storage
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IBM Tivoli Storage Manager integration (non-NDMP- expenses. Storwize V7000 Unified supports integration and
based) for extremely fast and efficient backup and restore virtualization of existing storage, and most software functions
processes, and for policy-driven migration of files to an are included as standard at no additional charge.
external disk or tape device
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IBM Active Cloud Engine™ for policy-based file manage- As a market leader in the storage industry, IBM can help you
ment to improve data governance handle storage challenges by providing innovative technology,
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Integration with industry-leading antivirus applications open standards, excellent performance, and a broad portfolio
such as Symantec AntiVirus for NAS and McAfee VirusScan of proven storage software, hardware and solutions offerings—
Enterprise for Storage to enable essential malware protection all backed by IBM’s world-class maintenance and support.
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RAID support and redundant components for high With IBM, you get the storage solutions and services you need
availability without the complexity of dealing with multiple hardware and
software providers.
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