Key Benefits

DATASHEET

Plug-in for NDMP

Network Data Management Protocol (NDMP) meets the strategic need to centrally manage and FEATURES protect distributed data and makes transporting data between Network Attached Storage (NAS) • Fast indexing of backup data and backup devices significantly easier. Yet, you still face challenges in minimizing user impact and reducing your NDMP-based network storage backup window. But not anymore. • Disk-to-disk VTL backup • Supports all five transfer models The NetVault Backup Plug-in for NDMP is an advanced data protection solution for information stored in NAS devices running NDMP. It provides you with optimal operating efficiency and • Directory-level relocation minimal impact to users while reducing your NDMP-based network storage backup window. • Simple point-and-click installation and configuration The NetVault Backup Plug-in for NDMP maximizes data transfer over the network while • Local backup/restore maintaining centralized backup administration, providing fast, online data backup and recovery. • Filer-to-filer backup/restore It also provides efficient backup and recovery options regardless of the NDMP network configuration model in use. • NetVault Backup client to filer backup/ restore The interface also offers advanced features, including browsable volume selection and Direct • Dynamic Drive Sharing on SAN between Access Restore (DAR) support, which lets you quickly find exactly what must be restored to filers & NetVault Backup servers/clients provide rapid time-to-recovery. • Direct Access Restore Key Benefits • Incremental restore Recover Faster with Direct Access Restore • Browsable backup Filers that support Direct Access Restore (DAR) can take advantage of this NetVault NDMP feature which enables fast recovery of whole directories, single files, or Backup Node Tape Tape subsets of files by recording each file’s location within the backup media. This NetVault Backup Node Data Data Transfer

SCSI Transfer eliminates the need for you to read sequentially through the entire backup set SCSI Filer A Filer B to locate and restore individual files. Filer

Data NDMP Transfer NDMP Control Control Optimize Backups Network Network

Filer backup and restore to Filer backup and restore to Optimize your backups with selectable index options. Enhanced options another filer attached tape drive direct-attach tape drive include writing the index to media or the NetVault Backup database after a backup completes. Tape Tape NetVault Backup Node Operate Seamlessly Between Multiple Platforms Filer B Data

Data SCSI SCSI Transfer Transfer NetVault’s Plug-in for NDMP supports mixed server environments with Filer Data integrated data protection for UNIX, Windows, Linux, and NAS devices. Transfer Data NetVault Transfer Backup Node NDMP Control Choose from Multiple Backup Configuration Options Network NDMP Control Network Filer backup and restore to NetVault Backup Filer and NetVault Backup server clients backup Increase NAS and network availability by defining NDMP-based backup client/server attached tape drive and restore to filer attached tape drive functions to meet your existing storage environment. The plug-in supports NetVault all five NDMP data transfer models (fig 1). NetVault Backup and the Plug-in for Backup Node Tape Library NDMP work together to support dynamic sharing of tape devices in a NAS/ SAN storage environment leveraging existing tape technology investments. Filer A Figure 1 – Quest NetVault Backup Plug-in for NDMP supports all 5 Data NDMP Transfer Control Network data transfer models

Filer backup and restore to NDMP compliant network attached tape library DATASHEET

Ensure Efficient Backup Performance SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Experience fast NDMP backups regardless of the type or location of secondary storage devices • Client/Server FreeBSD, HP-UX, IBM AIX, in use. A filer backup can be performed to any machine with a direct attached device – you’re Linux, Solaris, Mac OS X, Windows 2003 not limited to just the backup server or NAS appliance. or later

Manage and Control Distributed Data Centrally • NetVault Backup 8.0 or later Leverage data transfer over the network while maintaining centralized backup administration. • No third-party software required

Simplify Administration of NAS Environments • License needed for each NAS device and each NAS-attached tape drive You’ll experience centralized management and control of highly distributed data by providing a common backup and restore solution using a cross-platform user interface. • NDMP version 2, 3, or 4 Specifications and system requirements subject Reduce Storage Footprint to change without notice. Add NetVault SmartDisk and reap the benefits of byte-level, variable-block deduplication For updated information, visit, technology, reducing your data storage footprint by up to 90%. www.quest.com/products NetApp Options NETVAULT BACKUP FAST FACTS NetApp has developed a number of technologies to improve the level of protection and maximize the speed of restores. NetVault Backup tightly integrates with these NetApp • Direct Access Restore technologies, centralizing both the administration and operation into a single user interface. • Supports library and tape sharing This removes the complexity of managing snapshots, SnapVault relationships and SnapMirror • Advanced SAN/NAS support for disaster recovery. • Comprehensive NDMP support • SnapMirror® to Tape – Working in conjunction with the NetApp’s SnapMirror technology, • Command Line Interface (CLI) NetVault’s SnapMirror-to-Tape plug-in provides block-level incremental backups and improved • Comprehensive media management disaster recovery support for data stored on NetApp filers. Working in conjunction with NetApp's Disaster recovery SnapMirror technology, NetVault Backup allows you to back up selected volumes or snapshots to • Dynamic device sharing tape for offsite storage. • Event notification • SnapVault® Manager – SnapVault Manager provides a graphical interface that is integrated with • Extensive platform support NetVault Backup to provide a single point of enterprise-wide control and improve the manage- • GbE device support ment of NetApp’s SnapVault solution. This allows you to back up changed data from multiple • High-performance data movers storage platforms to a common Snapshot target on NetApp appliances, enabling faster tapeless • Media data copy restores. • Network compression • Snapshot™ Manager – The NetVault® NDMP Snapshot Manager allows you to generate, • Load balancing automatically schedule and recover snapshots through NetVault's user interface - a key factor in • Virtual Machine (VM) protection simplifying NetApp filer snapshot management as part of your overall data protection strategy. About Quest Software, Inc. Established in 1987, Quest Software (Nasdaq: QSFT) provides simple and innovative IT management solutions that enable more than 100,000 global customers to save time and money across physical and virtual environments. Quest products solve complex IT challenges ranging from database management, data protection, identity and access management, monitoring, and user workspace management to Windows management. For more information, visit www.quest.com.

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