Universal Backup Device The Essential Facts of UBD

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1 Information Technology Solution Brief Universal Backup Device The Essential Facts of UBD Fibre Channel Disk to Disk Backup for IBM Power Systems Copyright (c)2014 Electronic Storage Corporation

2 Information Technology Solutions Universal Backup Device (UBD) Saves OS/400 objects, including SAVSYS 21, to local disk, NAS, SAN or deduplication appliance allowing for offsite replication and/ or cloud storage Supports speeds up to 409 MB/second for a single backup. Fibre Channel Disk to Disk Backup for IBM Power Systems Universal Backup Device (UBD) is a Fibre Channel connected appliance that appears as a tape device to your IBM i (iseries, AS/400, System i ) host. Looks EXACTLY like a tape drive to your IBM i. Compatible with BRMS, Robot/SAVE, This means you can replace your tape drive with UBD and continue to backup and restore via BRMS, Robot/ Save or other backup software package without programming changes. Type Tape vs. UBD Size (GB) Speed (MB/s) TA Tools and in-house backup. The only difference to the operator is instead of getting up to retrieve and load LTO1 100/ Compatible with all FC capable OS/400 versions. one or more tape cartridges, they can use the UBD browser-based interface to create and load a new tape image before backup. UBD also supports CL commands for LTO2 200/ LTO3 400/ Removes need to pre-create tapes with size restrictions. Removes load, unload and rewind wait time automating the tape image creation and selection from the host side, if you prefer to do so. UBD can be used as a gateway device to store backups on your NAS, SAN or any deduplication appliance that supports LTO4 800/ LTO5 1600/ UBD Unlimited 409* *Backup and Restore depends on iseries model, disk speed, network, memory, etc. Removes DSPTAP and CHKTAP delay CIFS, NFS or iscsi connections, such as: GreenBytes, NetApp, Quantum, Exagrid, etc. UBD Solution Brief The Essentials P.1

3 Information Technology Solutions Universal Backup Device (UBD) Allows you to manage your backups remotely from any chair anywhere. Gives you immediate ROI as a result of its simple install and use unplug your tape drive and plug in UBD Eliminates the possibility of human error and ensures reliable backups Seamless integration with iseries systems and current backup procedures means little training required Achieve peace of mind and start to focus on your business instead of your backups Shortens backup windows and eliminates manual processes required for managing tapes IBM Global Financing is now available UBDFact: UBD Outperforms Tape Every Time When you compare the facts, UBD outperforms tape in every way. One reason is that tape provides a false confidence that data is 100% backed up and retrievable. When it comes to tape restores, the failure rate is high (most estimates run from 40-70%); although the data may have been backed up, if it can t be restored when it is needed then that backup is totally useless and that could be a disaster. UBD gives you confidence in your backups and frees you up to focus on other areas of your business. UBD FACT COMPARISON TAPE FAST & SECURE BACKUP Convenient & reliable Allows users more access time Shortest backup time SIMPLE TO IMPLEMENT & SIMPLE TO USE Low risk of physical media failure Easy to restore to off-site facility Eliminate shipping costs Unlimited file size acceptable FASTEST RECOVERY SPEEDS Reduced manual labor Easy remote backups Gateway option to dedup appliances Immediate recall of lost data More secure with more layers with less cost EASY IMPLEMENTATION = IMMEDIATE ROI Available in software and software/hardware configurations Vendor-generic for dedup and cloud systems - works with all UBD is the best backup solution for IBM i systems. UBD Solution Brief The Essentials P.2

4 Universal Backup Device (UBD) UBD Data Flow Supports OS/400 V4R5 forward. Includes in-line compression and AES-256 encryption. Supports secure offsite cloud storage for disaster recovery. The resulting tape image files can be copied back to tape or restored directly to your IBM i. Products Description UBD is available in data storage UBD Gateway - 2U Rack-mount server, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, - Dual Hex-Core Processors - 16GB RAM, - Dual 1 GB LAN Ports, - Single Port 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel Host Adapter models with 4 or 8TB of storage, and with up to 6-1 compression that s 24 and 48TB of iseries backup storage. UBD-04 UBD-08-2U Rack-mount server, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, - Dual Hex-Core Processors - 16 GB RAM, - Dual 1 GB LAN Ports, - Single Port 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel Host Adapter, RAID 6 Storage - 2U Rack-mount server, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, -Dual Hex-Core Processors - 16 GB RAM, - Dual 1 GB LAN Ports, - Single Port 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel Host Adapter, RAID 6 Storage UBD software only Universal Backup Device Tape Emulation Software UBD-SP Universal Backup Device Self-Install Package including UBD Software and Single Port 8Gb/s Fibre Channel Host Adapter UBD Solution Brief The Essentials P.3

5 Information Technology Solutions UBD Synch Optional add-on feature to UBD Automatically replicates tape image files to offsite or DR location Operates as a scheduled task Simplifies your backup process No longer have to transport tapes to offsite location Replace physical tape media for offsite & DR backups UBD Synch is an optional add-on feature for UBD that enables you to automatically replicate your compressed encrypted UBD tape files to a second offsite UBD server, or to a file server. Typical compression for IBM SAVLIBs is 5 to 1, or 20% of the uncompressed file size. UBD writes each tape image as one or more files in a folder that you select. UBD stores your backup tape images compressed and encrypted on the local UBD appliance, or its attached storage such as a SAN or NAS. UBD Synch is set to read that folder, and compare it to a folder on a remote server. It then transfers those encrypted files to the remote server, replicating your backup. UBD Synch operates as a scheduled task, and can also be automatically started when he backup process is completed. Makes replication affordable Files safely stores and available for restores whenever needed Fully integrated with all versions of UBD UBD Synch highlights: Optional add-on feature to UBD Universal Backup Device For IBM i (AS/400, iseries, System i) and Linux hosts Automatically replicate compressed and encrypted tape image files across network or Internet With UBD, typical compression for IBM SAVLIB files is 5 to 1, or 20% of the uncompressed file size Can replicate files to remote UBD appliance or file server at any location Simplifies your backup process Files automatically transferred off-site electronically No longer deal with the inconvenience of tape Eliminate having to arrange for or transport physical tapes off-site Files safely stored as tape images and are readily available for restores Use in place of other more expensive replication software Significant savings in time and resources Reassurance knowing your tape image files are located securely offsite Makes replication affordable to small and medium sized businesses Fully integrated with all versions of UBD Remote installation for current UBD users completed in under an hour UBD Solution Brief The Essentials P.4

6 Universal Backup Device (UBD) SERVICES AVAILABLE Technical support Installation and set-up Maintenance Hardware support Guaranteed warranty CONTACT INFO Electronic Storage Corp S. 95th East Ave. Tulsa, OK US Office hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM CST SUPPORT International: support@laservault.com The IBM logo and the IBM Member Business Partner mark are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners LaserVault, LLC. All rights reserved. UBD Solution Brief The Essentials P.5