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EMC APPSYNCSimple, SLA-driven, self-service application protection for EMC VNX


Transforming Application Protection Difficult

– Multiple tools– Complex usage

Inefficient– Micromanagement– Wasted capacity

Static, inflexible– Not virtual-aware– Trying to fit one size

SIMPLE

SLA-DRIVEN

SELF-SERVICE


Protection Needs

What do application owners want?– More control over their protection– More insight into what’s happening– Tiered protection options– Less data loss/more recovery points


Single-click application protection for EMC VNX storageEMC AppSync

SLA-DRIVEN

Receive alerts when SLAs are not met

SILVER

GOLD

BRONZE

SIMPLE

Protect and restore critical applications in minutes

• Protect 22 TB of data in under seven minutes• Restore 1 TB of data in under three minutes

SELF-SERVICE

Enable application owners to drive protection

Dynamic Application Protection – Optimized for Virtual Apps


Protect and restore critical applications in minutesSimple

SIMPLE TO INSTALLCentrally installed, lightweight architecture

SIMPLE TO MANAGESLA-driven management with analytics

SIMPLE TO ORDERPart of VNX Application Protection SuiteEMC APPSYNC


Receive alerts when protection SLAs are not metSLA-Driven

SQL DB

VMWARE

EXCHANGE

LOCAL & REMOTE

REMOTE COPIES

LOCAL COPIES


The SLA Dashboard


Enable application owners to drive protectionSelf-Service

Roles-based system access

Integrated single item recovery*

Manage from EMC vCenter plugin

ITEMPOINT VSIAPPSYNC* Separately licensed option


ItemPoint integrates with AppSync for single item restore

EMC ItemPoint: Mailbox Restore as a Service

Exchangeadmin

Choose “Restore Individual Messages or Mailboxes”

Search for items; drag and drop to recover

Choose “Recent Exchange Database Copy”

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ItemPoint* allows the quick recovery of individual mailboxes, email, attachments, contacts, and tasks from a copy of Microsoft Exchange Server created by AppSync

• Easy to use, wizard driven • Powerful search capabilities• Extract back to Exchange or to

new PST file• Does not require Exchange

recovery environment*ItemPoint is licensed per mailbox


Self Service: vCenter Plug-in (VSI)

With EMC Virtual Storage Integrator (VSI), admins can…

• Configure AppSync protection• Run service plans• Mount datastores• Restore files

All within vCenter!

EMC Virtual Storage Integrator (VSI) 5.4+ required


Use Cases


Top 5 Benefits for Exchange1. Better recovery times

Restore 1 TB of data in under three minutes

2. Works in physical or virtual environments

AppSync is aware of virtual movement of Exchange VMs

3. Exchange DAG integration/awareness

Discovers and protects Active and Passive copies

4. Customizable workflow for backup integration

Built-in scripting engine for advanced use cases

5. Integrated single item restore granularity

Single Item Restore provided through EMC ItemPoint


Top 5 Benefits for SQL Server1. Better recovery times


2. Virtualization/VMotion aware

Aware of virtual movement of SQL Server VMs

3. Fully supports SQL Server 2008 and 2012

Treats each copy like a full SQL backup

4. Customizable workflow for backup integration

Built-in scripting engine for advanced use cases

5. Better remote replication management

AppSync integrated RecoverPoint saves up to 90% on bandwidth


Top 5 Benefits for VMware1. Better recovery times


2. Virtualization/VMotion awareAware of virtual movement of your VMs

3. vCenter integration

EMC VSI plugs in to manage AppSync from vCenter

4. Simple

An easy way to protect VMs that reside on VNX storage

5. No Agents Required

AppSync talks directly to vCenter API to protect VMs


What’s New in AppSync 1.5?

1. Support for SQL Server

2. Support for NFS (File) Replication for VMware

3. Support for Exchange 2013 support

4. Adds “Native” VMware datastore protection

5. New hardware qualifications and updates

NEW!


Support for SQL Server

APPLICATIONSERVERS

APPSYNC MANAGEMENT

REPLICATION TECHNOLOGY

EMC APPSYNC Server

SQL Server

RecoverPoint Local or Remote Block

VNX SnapshotsLocal BlockVNX

RP

Host Plug-in

AppSync 1.5 supports SQL Server 2008 and 2012 deployed in stand-alone mode; supported OS include Windows 2008 x64

SQL Database Servers can be physical or virtual

RDMs required to support application- consistent snapshots of SQL


Support for NFS (File) Replication for VMwareAppSync 1.5 supports VMware over NFS protection with SnapSure (local) and Replicator (remote)

APPLICATIONSERVERS

APPSYNC MANAGEMENT


EMC APPSYNC Server

VMware


VNX SnapshotsLocal Block

SnapSureLocal File

ReplicatorRemote FileVNX

RP

AppSync 1.0

AppSync 1.5


Support for Exchange 2013AppSync 1.5 supports Exchange 2013 on Windows 2008, in addition to Exchange 2010 on Windows 2008; both products are supported in stand-alone database mode and high availability mode (with database availability groups)

APPLICATIONSERVERS

APPSYNC MANAGEMENT


EMC APPSYNC Server

Exchange

Mount Host



ItemPoint

VNX

RP

Host Plug-in


Adds “Native” VMware Datastore ProtectionWith AppSync 1.5, VMware datastore protection can now be managed from vCenter or from AppSync; AppSync 1.0 required the VSI 5.4+ vCenter plugin, which allows more choice

APPLICATIONSERVERS

APPSYNC MANAGEMENT


EMC APPSYNC Server

VMware



SnapSureLocal File

ReplicatorRemote FileVNX

RP

VSI Plug-in


New Hardware Qualifications and UpdatesSupports latest RecoverPoint and VNX updates

APPSYNC MANAGEMENT


EMC APPSYNC Server

VNX

RP


Licensing

• ItemPoint is sold in 500-seat mailbox packs– Model number is ITEMPT-EX-500 – Software maintenance is available

AppSync is a free entitlement as part of the Application Protection Suite

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