NetVault for Network-Attached Storage

Get flexible, scalable protection for data Optimize backups — Optimize your BENEFITS: stored on network-attached storage (NAS) backups with selectable index options. • Fast indexing of backup data devices with Quest NetVault. Using a Enhanced options include writing the specialized plug-in that supports Network index to media or the NetVault database • Disk-to-disk backup Data Management Protocol (NDMP), after a backup completes. • Support for all five NDMP NetVault maximizes data transfer over the transfer models network while maintaining centralized Operate seamlessly between multiple backup administration. It not only provides platforms — NetVault supports mixed • Directory-level relocation fast, online data backup and recovery, server environments with integrated data protection for , Windows, • Simple point-and-click it also provides efficient backup and installation and configuration recovery options regardless of the NDMP and NAS devices. network configuration model in use. • Local backup and restore Choose from multiple backup The solution also offers advanced configuration options — Increase NAS • Filer-to-filer backup and restore and network availability by defining features, including browsable volume • NetVault Backup client-to- selection and direct access restore (DAR) NDMP-based backup functions to meet filer backup and restore support, which lets you quickly find your existing storage environment. exactly what must be restored to provide NetVault supports all five NDMP data • Dynamic drive sharing on a rapid time to recovery. Altogether, with transfer models. It also supports storage area network (SAN) between filers and NetVault NetVault, you’ll be able to optimize dynamic sharing of tape devices in Backup servers and clients operating efficiency, minimize impact to a NAS/ SAN storage environment, users and reduce your storage window. leveraging your existing storage • Direct access restore investments. KEY BENEFITS • Incremental restore Ensure efficient backup — Filers that • Browsable backup Recover faster with DAR performance — Experience fast NDMP support DAR can take advantage of backups regardless of the type or this NDMP feature, which enables fast location of secondary storage devices recovery of whole directories, single in use. A filer backup can be performed files or subsets of files by recording each to any machine with a direct-attached file’s location within the backup media. device — you’re not limited to just the This eliminates the need for you to read backup server or NAS appliance. sequentially through the entire backup set to locate and restore individual files.

Optimize operating efficiency, provide quick recovery for users and reduce your storage window with NetVault for NAS. Manage and control distributed data NETVAULT FAST FACTS centrally — Leverage data transfer over • Direct access restore the network while maintaining centralized backup administration. • Support for library and tape sharing

Simplify administration of NAS • Advanced SAN/NAS support environments — Experience centralized • Comprehensive NDMP support management and control of highly distributed data by providing a common • Command-line interface (CLI) backup and restore solution using a • Comprehensive media management cross-platform user interface. • Disaster recovery Reduce storage footprint — Add NetVault SmartDisk and reap the benefits of • Dynamic device sharing byte-level, variable-block deduplication • Event notification SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS technology, reducing your data storage • Extensive platform support Client/server: footprint by up to 90 percent. AIX • Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) device support Utilize NetApp options — Quest FreeBSD Software has years of experience Linux • High-performance data movers supporting vital supplementary NetApp Solaris solutions with options that include: • Media data copy Windows • Network compression No third-party software • Snapshot Manager — NetVault’s Snapshot Manager for NetApp enables you to required • Load balancing generate, automatically schedule and • Virtual machine protection License needed for each recover snapshots through the NetVault NAS device and each GUI — a key factor in simplifying NetApp filer snapshot management as part of ABOUT QUEST NAS-attached tape drive your overall data protection strategy. Quest provides software solutions for the NDMP version 2, 3 or 4 • SnapMirror to Tape — Working in rapidly changing world of enterprise IT. conjunction with NetApp’s SnapMirror We help simplify the challenges caused Specifications and system technology, the NetVault SnapMirror to requirements subject to by data explosion, cloud expansion, Tape feature enables full volumes on filers hybrid data centers, security threats change without notice. to be mirrored and backed up to tape to lower overall data protection costs and and regulatory requirements. Our provide the ability to store data off site portfolio includes solutions for database for improved disaster recovery support. management, data protection, unified endpoint management, identity and • SnapVault Manager — SnapVault Manager provides a graphical interface access management and Microsoft that is integrated with NetVault to platform management. provide a single point of enterprise-wide control and improve the management of NetApp’s SnapVault feature. This enables you to back up changed data from multiple storage platforms to a common Snapshot target on NetApp appliances, enabling faster tapeless restores.

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