comprehensive vmware data protectionthe solution: asigra televaulting for vmwarethe solution: asigra...
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VMware Has Unique Data Protection IssuesVMware Has Unique Data Protection Issues
• What adequately works with a physical server• What adequately works with a physical server• Has problems and issues with VMware
VM d t t ti i t d• VMware data protection issues center around• Completeness
C• Complexity• Cost
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Current VMware Data Protection Methodologies
• Agent resides on every VM or “Guest”• Agent resides on VMware OS (ESX Server)• Utilizes VMware Consolidated Backup
VM Agents
ESX Agent
VCB
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Issues with Agents residing on every VMIssues with Agents residing on every VM
The Pluses• The Pluses• Simple, full, & incremental backups• Allows recovery of individual VMs & files
VM Agents
Allows recovery of individual VMs & files• Application aware
• The Minuses• Incredibly resource intensive• Different setup policies per VM• Multiple agents to manage & upgrade• BMR may not be an option• BMR may not be an option• No ESX image
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Issues with Agents for Each ESXIssues with Agents for Each ESX
• The Pluses• 1-step backup and recovery• BMR support
ESX Agent
• The Minuses• No file-level backup & recovery• No individual VM backup & recovery• No “hot” VMDK backups while ESX is running
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Issues with VMware Consolidated Backup (VCB)
Th Pl• The Pluses• Eliminates LAN traffic
BMR support• BMR support
• The Minuses
VCB
e uses• It’s Windows-only incremental/file level• Not application awarepp• Requires proxy server & SAN• Complex scripting required
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Implementing all 3Implementing all 3
Th PlThe Pluses• Provides almost complete data protection
The Minuses• Very high complexityN i t ti• No integration
• No consolidated management• High capital cost
VM Agents
g p• High operating cost ESX Agent
VCB
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VMware Data Protection IssuesVMware Data Protection Issues
Pick your VMware data protection poison • Not enough protectionNot enough data protection granularity• Not enough data protection granularity
• Too much complexity• Too much cost• Too much overhead• Too much hassle• Too much management• Too much management• Too little peace of mind
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The Solution: Asigra Televaulting for VMwareThe Solution: Asigra Televaulting for VMware
1 t & l C l t & C h i1st & only Complete & Comprehensive• Protects VMs, Files, ESX, VMDKs, BMR, Simple
Low Complexity Totally Agentless• One integrated data protection system, one management• Easy to implement operate & manage• Easy to implement, operate & manage• No agents, no multiple data protection databases• Scalability into the PBs
R• Recovery assurance• Secure
Lowest TCO• Nominal application server resources used• Much reduced data protection hardware & infrastructure
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Much reduced data protection hardware & infrastructure• Licensed by stored de-duped, compressed data
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Asigra Televaulting for VMwareAsigra Televaulting for VMware
• File-level backup • Application Aware
Across-the-board data protection including
p pp• Backup while VM is running • Simple discovery of VM and ESX
• Low LAN traffic • Not resource intensive on ESX
• No scripting required • Not resource intensive on VM
• No Proxy Server • VMDK Level Backup• No Proxy Server • VMDK Level Backup
• DRS & HA aware • Single backup policy
• NFS/iSCSI/... support • Global backup policy (new VM)
• BMR Support • Global backup policy (Infrastructure)64 bi B k /R CDP
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• 64-bit Backup/Restore support • CDP
Virtual machine as backup server & sourceVirtual machine as backup server & source
Windows DS-Client:Full agentless backup for Windows, Novell, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Exchange, Oracle, AS400 Outlook, Groupwise, Lotus Notex VM backup/restore
f th VMWNotex, ...
Linux DS-Client:Full agentless backup for Linux, Unix (Solaris, HP-UX, AIX, ...),
of other VMWare servers
VMWare ESX ServerVMWare ESX Server
( , , , ),DB2, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, AS400
Backup of VM:Backup of VM:File and application levelbackup/restoreBMR support (includingVirtual to Physical andPhysical to Virtual)
Agentless PhysicalServer backup
VMWare ESX ServerVMWare ESX Server Agentless Physical workstation/desktop backup
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Physical machinesPhysical machines
Backup using VCB and Windows DS ClientBackup using VCB and Windows DS-Client
Windows DS-Client:Installed on VCB ServerIntegrated VCB pre/post backup
SAN SAN VMDK StorageVMDK Storage
De-duplicated & Compressed Backup data
TCP/IP
VM Discovery GUIConnect to ESX server or VirtualCenter Server
Automated VM SelectionAutomated VM SelectionDirect access toVirtual Disks VCB Dump
Disk(s)
VirtualCenter ServerGraphical VM and option selection (no manual VM discovery & scripting)
Customizable Pre/Post utility
VMWare ESX VMWare ESX ServersServers
VCB B k fi tiVCB B k fi ti
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VCB Backup configurationVCB Backup configuration
Agentless VMware backup/restoreAgentless VMware backup/restore
GUIGUI b d b k tb d b k tVMware ESX VMware ESX ServersServers
Virtual CenterVirtual CenterServerServer No scripting required
GUI-based backup set creation
GUIGUI--based backup set based backup set managementmanagement
Linux AgentlessLinux AgentlessDSDS--ClientClient • GUI-based backup option setting and
DiscoverDiscover
scheduling
Linux DS-Client Virtual Disk BackupCompletely AgentlessConnect to ESX Server or Virtual Center
A tl VM B kA tl VM B k
GUI-based backup set creation an managementAdvantages over VCB
Works with any storage back-endCan be virtual or physical boxNo special storage connectivity required64-bit DS-Client compatible
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Agentless VMware BackupAgentless VMware Backup
Agentless VMware backup/restoreAgentless VMware backup/restore
GUIGUI based backup setbased backup setVMware ESX VMware ESX ServersServers
Agentless backup as per backup options
GUIGUI--based backup set based backup set managementmanagement
FC/NFS/iSFC/NFS/iSCSI/...CSI/...
Restore: original, alternate or pure-file VMDKBackup &Backup &
Linux AgentlessLinux AgentlessDSDS--ClientClient
g , prestores
Backup &Backup &RestoreRestore
Agentless backup and restore
Agentless VMware BackupAgentless VMware Backup
VMDK storage independent (FC/NFS/iSCSI/...) Works with HA
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Agentless VMware BackupAgentless VMware Backup
What About Virtual Data Protection Appliances?
S• Asigra DS-client is the only REAL Virtual DP Appliance• Because it is alone in meeting the definition
S f• Self-contained product running within a VM • Can backup/restore other VMs• As well as other physical machines @ data center/ROBO siteAs well as other physical machines @ data center/ROBO site• Eliminates the requirement for physical appliances/servers
• Inherent implication of the term in ‘appliance’ • It must be agentless• Think: firewall, router, switch, NAS head, etc.
N thi k i t l b k d t t ti li• Now think: virtual backup or data protection appliance• By definition, agent-based cannot be a ‘virtual appliance’
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ConclusionsConclusions
Current VMware data protection methods• Current VMware data protection methods • Have serious problems
• VMware data protection issues center aroundp• Lack of Completeness• Too much Complexity
M h t hi h T t l C t f O hi (TCO)• Much too high Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
• Only Asigra TelevaultingOnly Asigra Televaulting• Provides Complete Comprehensive VMware data protection• Low complexity and ease of use
Th l t TCO• The lowest TCO• And can be delivered at ROBOs in a VM appliance
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Thank YouThank You
Eran Farajun, B.A., LL.BExecutive Vice President
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