Windows Azure Backup

Sumantro Mukherjee06.09.2014

Agenda

Data protection challenges

Introducing Windows Azure Backup

How it works

Security

When to choose Windows Azure Backup

Next steps

Data protection challenges

• Data rates are growing at over 40% per year.

Rapid data growth It’s expensive to protect all that data.

Some data may go without protection.

• Storage costs growing.• Backup costs scale with

data• Management complexity of

storage, backup, and offsite protection all scale with data.

Operational challenges

Introducing Windows Azure Backup

Microsoft Confidential

Simple and reliable server backup to the cloud• Offsite data protection in Windows

Azure storage.

• Data is encrypted and secure.

• Efficient use of network and storage resources.

• Enhances Microsoft backup tools with cloud backup capabilities.

Setting up an Backup vault

Microsoft Confidential

•MakeCert is an utility that can be downloaded

Syntax

.\makecert.exe –r –pe –n CN=SumantroAzure -ss my –sr localmachine –eku 1.3.6.1.5.5.7.3.2 -len 2048 –e 01/01/2016 SumantroAzure.cer

Process

1.Create the Backup vault.2.Upload the Certificate3.The Download the agent,the agent uses the certificate to connect with with Azure account4.And you can set up the Vault

Windows Azure BackupSimple and reliable server backup to the cloud

Reliable offsite data protection

• Convenient offsite protection.

• Safe data – geo-replication.• Encrypted backups.

A simple and integrated solution

• Familiar interface.• Windows Azure integration.

Efficient backup and recovery

• Efficient use of bandwidth and storage.

• Flexible configuration.• Flexibility in recovery.• Cost-effective and

metered by usage.

When to choose Windows Azure Backup

Suitable for any workload.

Already using System Center Data Protection Manager? Windows Azure Backup integrates easily.

Small business or branch office? Windows Azure Backup integrates with the in-box Windows Server backup tool.

Protected ServerSystem Center

DPM

File Server

SQL

Exchange

or

4. Back up encrypted data

2. Install agent

1. Sign up

Window Server 2012

3. Register a

nd configure

5. Recover to the same or a different server ` Small business or branch office

How Windows Azure Backup works

4. Back up encrypted data

2. Install agent

1. Sign up

3. Register a

nd configure

5. Recover to the same or a different server

How Windows Azure Backup works

Enterprises with System CenterSystem Center

DPM Server

Security

• Only you have your key.• Data cannot be recovered without your key.• Microsoft does not have your key.

…encrypted on the network…

… and remains encrypted while stored.

Data is encrypted on-premises…

4 trillion objects

Windows Azure Storage

Windows Azure Storage

Highly durable and scalable.Multiple copies of your data.

Like a GIANT hard drive—only better

Geo-replication

West DC

East DC

> 400 miles

Windows Azure StorageDefend against regional

disasters

How to buy

Simple and reliable server backup to the cloud can be up and running in a few easy steps

• Sign up for a Windows Azure account. www.windowsazure.com

• Enable Windows Azure Backup.

• Configure the service and schedule backups.

Windows Azure Backup charges per GB/month

Summary

Secure – only you have the key

Convenient offsite protection

Simple and reliable server backup to the cloud

Integrates with Microsoft backup tools

Next steps

Sign up Windows Azure Subscription.www.windowsazure.com

Windows Azure Backup on TechNet.http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831419.aspx

Discover

Explore

Recovery Services on Windows Azure.www.windowsazure.com/en-us/home/features/recovery-services/

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