Compass Virtual Tape Library Feature Compass VTL Feature Architecture • Software agnostic data path • Client-less, standard data path for platforms • Virtual tape library interface to the Accelerator • Emulates tape libraries, tape drives, and tape cartridges • Multiple instances of libraries and drives • Fiber channel connectivity, high-performance

2 Compass VTL Feature Use Cases • Data Domain • ProtecTIER replacement (EOS 11/2021) • AS/400, iSeries, IBM i • HPE OpenVMS • Large systems/databases on AIX, , and Windows • Aging tape landscapes for faster conversion off

3 Compass VTL Feature – Platforms & Emulations Supported Emulations Platforms • IBM 3584 • IBM i/iSeries • STK L700 • IBM Power AIX • ACSLS • Linux on Intel • Proprietary LTO-1, LTO-3, • Windows on LTO-4, LTO-6 Intel • 3592 • HPE OpenVMS

4 Compass VTL Feature Differentiation

• Single, enterprise SaaS data protection • Analytics-driven monitoring, solution management, and optimizations for • Software-defined cloud connectivity handsfree operations and while supporting on-premises maintenance of entire workloads infrastructure • Automates IBM i/iSeries DR • Software-enabled library, drive, and operations, transparent cloud cartridge operations with automated connectivity, and direct integrations of management via Compass IBM i/iSeries • Unified VTL and data protection

5 Compass VTL Feature Sizing and Tiers Sizing Options Deployment Tiers • Sized by daily ingest volumes 0 to 2 TB • De-staging of ingested data 3 to 8 TB to Compass 9 to 16 TB • Long term retention is 17 to 32 TB managed by Compass DPATs 33 to 64 TB • Annual pricing 65+ TB Features Savings

• Enterprise data protection solution delivered • Eliminate separate backup software and VTL in a SaaS model on certified platforms vendors, costs, and complexity • Automatic management of VTL operations • Delivers a fully integrated solution that supports unified data protection across all platforms • Modernization of physical and virtual tape • Driven with analytics to manage, monitor, and environments maintain the entire backup infrastructure. • Transparent integration of virtual tape data Compass does all the heavy lifting from BIOS to OS into data center and cloud to software, delivering a hands-free environment. • Save money on off-site tape storage and transport • Data encryption in-flight and at-rest through policy-driven Compass inside the • Reduce backup times and improve RPO enterprise or to the top five public clouds • Proactively managed, monitored, and • Save time and money on implementation as maintained environment by Compass Compass VTL feature seamlessly integrates into analytics existing infrastructure

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Physical and Cloud Systems: Primary and Secondary Data

VTL Engine Compass Protection Engine • High performance Management API • Deduplication Meta / Config • Library and tape management Backup / Restore • Compression • Multiple instances for clients • Replication to second site 8 and 16 Gbps TCPIP Replication • VTL management orchestration Multi-pathed Destaging Data 1, 10, 40 Gbps Storage I/O • VTL meta/config management Copper and Fiber Multi-streamed • VTL data local storage API Incoming data Meta data and Storage I/O from • VTL data replication Config I/O Multi-streamed

VTL Metadata VTL Data Compass Data Storage – Config data – Ingest data store – Compass Engine data storage – Meta data – Temporary store – VTL long-term data storage – De-stages to Compass – Compressed and deduplicated

Operating system: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7

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