Transparent Snapshots from Dell
Conventional VMware virtual machine (VM) backup methods have not been able to keep up with the increasing size and complexity of contemporary virtualized systems over time. In response to this growing issue, Dell Technologies developed Transparent Snapshots, a breakthrough in virtual machine backup and recovery that works with PowerProtect Data Manager.
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The Issues with Traditional Methods of Virtual Machine Backup
Traditional virtual machine backup methods have always been difficult, even if they do the job. ESG asserts that as the number of virtual machines (VMs) has expanded, organizations have had significant difficulties maintaining service-level agreements (SLAs) and performance. The complexity of IT infrastructures has compounded these issues, because thousands of mission-critical virtual machines must now be managed by several enterprises.
Until the introduction of VMware vSphere Storage APIs, also known as VMware APIs for Data Protection (VADP) and used for image-level protection over the preceding fifteen years, agent-based methods were the foundation of virtual machine backups. Even with this advancement, the volume of data being created and the significance of virtual machine operations have outpaced these traditional methodologies. Organizations were compelled to accept an unacceptable trade-off between fulfilling backup windows and jeopardizing production performance as the environments became bigger and more complex.
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Transparent Snapshots: An Innovative Approach for Virtualized Environments
To directly solve these problems, Dell Technologies created Transparent Snapshots, which are compatible with PowerProtect Data Manager. This invention uses an ESX VMware installable Bundle (VIB), approved by VMware by Broadcom, to provide a no-compromise solution for virtual machine backup and recovery.
Transparent Snapshots up to five times quicker than prior approaches guarantee continuous backup performance, especially for large-scale virtual machine setups. Furthermore, recovery times may be reduced by as much as 6×2, enabling companies to quickly restart operations after an event. By gathering deltas directly in the ESX layer and reducing VM latency by five times, Transparent Snapshots lessen the influence on virtual machine performance.
PowerProtect Data Manager decreases infrastructure costs and minimizes the complexity of employing several solutions by centralizing backup management onto a single platform. IT departments can now manage virtual machines on an ESX host without being limited by the number or cost of proxies they need to deploy, since Data Manager eliminates the need for proxies and agents. IT teams may focus on more strategic tasks by having the ESX VIB plugin install automatically, relieving them of the burden of manual setup.
Impact on the Actual World
Additionally, Transparent Snapshots recover up to 10% of VMware storage, freeing up essential resources for other IT requirements. Even with 240 TB of data, Transparent Snapshots significantly reduced the memory and storage used by small and medium-sized businesses. In the following example, it reduced the number of ESX servers by one and the required number of virtual machines (VMs) by 78, resulting in a savings of $60,000.
This may save large enterprises $720,000 in savings and 1.5 PB of data by sparing the resources of 12 ESX hosts. These enhancements reduce the need for floor space, server gear, and power, making operations more affordable and eco-friendly. Transparent Snapshots optimize both performance and cost, so you can grow your IT infrastructure with certainty.
Tighter SLAs are made possible by transparent snapshots, which also ensure that data security keeps up with business requirements and enable quick application recovery. They are able to carry out backups up to once per hour. The solution supports granular-level recoveries, allowing individual virtual machines (VMs) to be restored without impacting the overall environment.
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Transparent Snapshots: The Prospects for Virtual Machine Backup and Recovery
With transparent snapshots, virtual machine backup expenses are greatly decreased. Without compromising on quality, it expedites backup procedures and restores crucial resources.
The VMware and Dell Broadcom combination dramatically changes how virtual machine backups are performed. With Transparent Snapshots, you can enhance your IT operations and focus on promoting development, safe in the knowledge that your backup solution is customized to meet your needs. This cutting-edge technology is the ideal choice for protecting your virtual machines and maximizing the return on your IT expenditures since it provides unmatched performance, simpler operations, and significant cost savings.
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