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1 Disk Backup with Data Deduplication Virtual Machine Backup Without Compromise Andy Palmer

2 What appears to be simple & straightforward Built for Backup is often more complex & risky than you think. 2

3 Top IT Priorities: ESG 3

4 65% of companies do not have adequate backup protection for virtual server environments Source: Symantec Disaster Recovery Global Data; 4

5 15% failure rate estimated for all backups Source: Gartner 5

6 10-50% failure rate on restores Data up to one year old: 10-15% failure rate Data five or more years old: 40 to 45% failure rate Source: Gartner and Storage Magazine 6

Further Sobering Statistics 97% of IT professionals feel their data is vulnerable 54% of IT pros are challenged by long backup windows 51% of IT is challenged to get more reliable DR 50% of IT is not

7 Further Sobering Statistics 97% of IT professionals feel their data is vulnerable 54% of IT pros are challenged by long backup windows 51% of IT is challenged to get more reliable DR 50% of IT is not meeting virtual server backup and recovery goals 48% of IT pros say total cost of backup systems is a challenge Average of 7 hours to fully recover after a data protection or security incident Data center failures cost $5,600/minute 7

8 Challenge for IT buyers Backup looks like just a storage problem Backup is a Data Movement Problem Backup is a Data Processing Problem Backup is a Data Storage Problem Simply combining disk and deduplication is not the answer. That can lead to

Servers Database Dumps SQL Dumps RMAN, TAR Backup Server Gigabit/10 Gigabit Ethernet

9 Implementation Simple and Flexible Remote Offices SAN Storage NAS Storage DAS Storage MAN/WAN Servers Database Servers File Servers VMware Servers App. Servers Database Dumps SQL Dumps RMAN, TAR Backup Server Gigabit/10 Gigabit Ethernet Offsite Tapes ExaGrid Primary Backup Site MAN/WAN Tape Library Optional offsite or DR site ExaGrid

10 Backup Performance: Fastest Backups Inline Solutions Media Server ExaGrid Post-Processing 2-3X Faster Than Inline 30-90% Faster Than Tape Backup directly to disk Unique landing zone architecture Post-process zone-level data deduplication No in-line processes to slow backups Shortest possible backup window DISK Post-process deduplication Shorter Backup Window DISK 10

Fastest Restores: Physical and Virtual Servers Built for Backup Inline Solutions

Retention Latest backup retained for fast restores Latest backup stored in complete

Fast tape copy Efficient restore of earlier versions Byte-level changes quickly

11 Fastest Restores: Physical and Virtual Servers Built for Backup Inline Solutions ExaGrid Landing Zone, Post-Processing Media Server Deduplicated Data and Long-term Retention Latest backup retained for fast restores Latest backup stored in complete form Ready for instant restore as fast as minutes Instant VM recovery (with Veeam) Fast tape copy Efficient restore of earlier versions Byte-level changes quickly merged to latest backup Seamless to backup application Can restore from any historical version 11

12 Only ExaGrid Delivers Restores in Minutes Built for Backup

13 ExaGrid Delivers SureBackups in Minutes Built for Backup

TB/hr DISK 40 TB X TB/hr 2X TB/hr ExaGrid Scale-Out GRID Architecture Full Servers in a Grid Deduplication Engine CPU MEM GigE DISK Deduplication Engine CPU MEM GigE DISK 20 TB 40 TB Backup Window X

14 Non-Scalable vs. Scalable Architectures X TB/hr Scale-Up Architecture Single Front-End Controller Backup Window Deduplication Engine Deduplication Engine Deduplication GigE GigE Engine 20 TB CPU CPU MEM DISK DISK X TB/hr DISK 40 TB X TB/hr 2X TB/hr ExaGrid Scale-Out GRID Architecture Full Servers in a Grid Deduplication Engine CPU MEM GigE DISK Deduplication Engine CPU MEM GigE DISK 20 TB 40 TB Backup Window X TB/hr DISK 60 TB 3X TB/hr Deduplication Engine CPU MEM GigE DISK 60 TB X TB/hr DISK 80 TB X TB/hr DISK 100 TB X TB/hr DISK 120 TB Legacy Architecture Appliance Sprawl Individual appliances 4X TB/hr 5X TB/hr 6X TB/hr Deduplication Engine CPU MEM GigE DISK Deduplication Engine CPU MEM GigE DISK Deduplication Engine CPU MEM GigE DISK Stable backup window, linear performance as data grows Capacity virtualized across nodes Deduplication shared across nodes Avoids forklift upgrades System right-sized to current data size 80 TB 100 TB 120 TB

Lowest Total Costs As Data Grows Single Controller: Forklift upgrade ExaGrid:

to 80 TB 80 to 120TB 1 to 13TB 21TB 42TB 63TB 84TB 105TB Single Controller

more up-front, and over time ExaGrid No forklift upgrades or product obsolescence

15 Lowest Total Costs As Data Grows Single Controller: Forklift upgrade ExaGrid: Seamless Modular Scalability Forklift Upgrade 1 to 4TB 4 to 20 TB 20 to 40TB 40 to 80 TB 80 to 120TB 1 to 13TB 21TB 42TB 63TB 84TB 105TB Single Controller Forklift upgrades model to model Capacity and performance limited by model Pay more up-front, and over time ExaGrid No forklift upgrades or product obsolescence Capacities: 1TB - 210TB per single GRID Pay as you grow, in cost-effective increments $ $ $ $ $ $

16 Multi-site Data Center Disk Backup Topology Built for Backup Multi-site Architecture Vancouver New York Boston 50:1 WAN efficiency across all sites Management from single UI Dallas London Cross-site protection between sites Los Angeles Munich Consolidated DR copies of backup Reduces costs Chicago Miami 16

17 Works with Leading Backup Apps and Utilities Built for Backup Backup Applications Application Direct Linux/Unix Direct Tar Oracle Dump RMAN Dump 17 ExaGrid Disk Backup with Deduplication Appliance 17

18 Summary: ExaGrid Product Advantages Built for Backup Shortest Backup Window Fastest Restores and Tape Copies Application Integrity Scalability: Maintain Fixed Backup Times Scalability: No Forklift Upgrades Management and Reporting Cost 2X faster performance via post-processing plus support for Synthetic backups Most recent copy intact plus support for Instant VM Recovery Supports SureBackup Add full appliances (disk, CPU, memory, GigE) Growth via GRID in cost-effective increments up to a 210TB full backup Web-based, robust and content-aware Best price for highest performance 18

Systems installed globally 340+ Customer success stories and videos at ExaGrid.

19 ExaGrid at a Glance Company Offices across North America, Europe, APAC Product Highly scalable, costeffective disk backup with deduplication system 7,000+ Systems installed globally 340+ Customer success stories and videos at ExaGrid.com Over 20 compatible backup applications & utilities and technology certifications

20 Selected ExaGrid Global Customers Manufacturing/ Transportation/Retail Healthcare Banking/Insurance/Law Business Services Government 20

21 Industry Recognition Best Value for Money One to Watch Top 50 VC-Backed Companies Top Emerging Vendor Cool Vendor in Data Protection

InfoWorld: ExaGrid Aces Disk-to-Disk Backup While there are a number of well-known vendors with very strong product offerings in this space ExaGrid s unique scale-out grid architecture and truly

22 InfoWorld: ExaGrid Aces Disk-to-Disk Backup While there are a number of well-known vendors with very strong product offerings in this space ExaGrid s unique scale-out grid architecture and truly refreshing support model set it apart from the pack and place it in a class of its own.. ExaGrid EX appliances are remarkably simple from a hardware perspective In the end, I was slinging backups about an hour after opening the box What makes a backup appliance stand out is its ability to scale gracefully without decreasing performance and to handle complex multisite replication topologies tasks ExaGrid s EX-series appliances manage remarkably well. If you re working with explosive growth, I d highly recommend taking the ExaGrid for a spin ExaGrid has turned out a solid stack of software that does one thing and does it very well. Better yet, ExaGrid s support model which dedicates a named support engineer fully familiar with the backup applications you use is a huge asset largely unparalleled in this space.

Info-Tech Disk Backup Vendor Landscape The Info-Tech Disk Backup Vendor Landscape: The Zones of the Landscape Champions receive high scores for most evaluation criteria and offer excellent value.

23 Info-Tech Disk Backup Vendor Landscape The Info-Tech Disk Backup Vendor Landscape: The Zones of the Landscape Champions receive high scores for most evaluation criteria and offer excellent value. They have a strong market presence and are usually the trend setters for the industry. Market Pillars are established players with very strong vendor credentials, but with more average product scores. Innovators have demonstrated innovative product strengths that act as their competitive advantage in appealing to niche segments of the market. Emerging Players are newer vendors who are starting to gain a foothold in the marketplace. They balance product and vendor attributes, though score lower relative to market Champions. FalconStor Sepaton Dell Fujitsu ExaGrid Quantum Symantec HP IBM EMC

24 Better Virtual Backups with Deduplication Built for Backup

Kevin Russell ExaGrid Systems. Platinum sponsors:

Kevin Russell ExaGrid Systems. Platinum sponsors: Kevin Russell ExaGrid Systems Platinum sponsors: Established in 2002 Largest independent vendor in the space 100% focused on disk-based backup Winner of the most industry awards Patented technology Large