UN 4013 V - Virtual Tape Libraries solutions update... - a Unisys storage partner
Key issues when considering virtual tape Connectivity is my platform supported by whom? (for Unisys environments, MCP, MCPvm and OS 2200) Disk based solution speed up backups Tiered storage migration COST effective archiving End-to-end solution are all components [and support] from one source? Improve Backup Reliability - Eliminates system impact from media failures Ease of implementation does this solution look like our current operation? Cost, cost, cost!
DSI status mid-year 2013 Over 40 years of experience with high availability, high performance architectures in the Unisys market space Engineering team with years of experience working together Unisys Value Added Reseller ~ 300 Unisys mainframe attached platforms world wide Mixture of Appliances and Cluster configurations many accounts share the DSI VTL between their open systems and Unisys mainframe environments MCP, MCPvm, OS 2200 and ES7000 validated first MCP DSI VTL shipment October 2005, first OS2200 DSI VTL shipment June 2008, revenue shipments ongoing MCP support: Unisys MCP lab, Malvern, PA and Unisys MCPvm lab, Mission Viejo, CA as well as at DSI s lab in Englewood, CO; OS2200 support: Unisys OS2200 lab, Roseville, MN as well as FCI s lab in Anaheim, CA New releases regression tested in all environments
DSI VTL 3.5
Similar to VTL3.0 DSI VTL 3.5 solutions Same software as VTL3.0 New chassis 3TB disk drives Data At Rest Encryption available on all models Support: All calls placed to local Unisys and tracked with the same tools as Unisys mainframe offerings Software support by DSI and partners Hardware supported by Unisys Unisys engineers are trained to support the DSI VTL platform Spares readily located in geography
DSI VTL3.5 family DSI350-BEM Entry level appliance package for environments with minimal tape creation needs (sharable with open systems) DSI350-VV8 / DSI350-VEM Value appliance packaged software offerings for single mainframe host environments (sharable with open systems) DSI350-M16 / DSI350-MEM & DSI360 Midrange appliance with software offerings for smaller multi-host mainframe environments (sharable with open systems) DSI350-EV0 Enterprise VTL for large multi-mainframe and open systems environments, requires SAN attached external storage for virtual tape volumes no limitation on expansion Units can be paired for high-availability
DSI350-BEM Entry Level VTL 1U chassis with 1 x Intel Xeon E5-2407 Processor, 12GB Memory 2.20GHz, 10MB Cache, 4 Cores 2 x 8Gb FC Ports 4.0 TB usable storage (license maximum for this VTL) 7 x 1TB 7,200 RPM SAS Hot plug (SED) drives RAID 6, optional hot spare Data At Rest Encryption (included) Port for LTO4 SAS physical tape drive
Benefits of DSI350-BEM Can support multiple operating system environments share mainframe and open systems - with each client system having its own library, drives and tape volumes. A virtual tape solution at a similar price to physical tape autoloader!! Optional backend SAS LTO4 tape creation for archive capacity or offsite capability Optional IP Replication to move data offsite securely (includes compression and encryption of data in flight) Optional Tape Consolidation (tape stacking) to physical tape library Optional Secure Tape Encryption when creating physical cartridges (for media being moved offsite) Packages for mainframe tape management and automation
DSI350-VV8 Value VTL 1 Intel Xeon E5-2620 Processor (same as DSI350-M16 to enable upgrade path) 2.0GHz, 15MB Cache, 6 Cores (12 threads) 16GB Memory 4 x 8Gb FC Ports- 2 target, 2 Initiator 8.0 TB usable storage (license maximum for this VTL) 5 x 3TB 7200 RPM SAS Hot plug drives RAID 6, optional hot spare Optional import previous cartridges via SCSI drive Optional Data At Rest Encryption (DSI350-VEM)
Benefits of DSI350-VV8 Can support multiple operating system environments share mainframe and open systems - with each client system having its own library, drives and tape volumes. Includes support for backend physical tape creation for archive capacity or off-site capability A full featured virtual tape solution at a similar price to small physical tape library!! Optional IP Replication to move data offsite securely (includes compression and encryption of data in flight) Optional Secure Tape Encryption when creating physical cartridges (for media being moved offsite) Optional Tape Consolidation (tape stacking) to physical tape library Optional SCSI interface to import from prior physical drives Packages for mainframe tape management and automation
DSI350-M16 - Mid-Range VTL 2 x Intel Xeon E5-2620 Processor - 6 Cores (12 Threads) each 2.0Ghz, 15MB Cache, 48GB Memory 4 x 8Gb FC Ports: up to 4 Target, 2 Initiator (option for 8 ports ) 2 x 300GB Disk for O/S and VTL Database 10,000 RPM, SAS, Hot plug, RAID 1 16.0 TB RAID 6+1 usable storage 9 x 3TB 7200 RPM SAS Hot plug drives Optional 1 or 2 DSI350-S16 storage modules (or DSI350-SEM) Expands to 32 or 48TB Total Usable Storage Optional Data At Rest Encryption (DSI350-MEM) Optional import previous cartridges via SCSI drive
Benefits of DSI350-M16 Starts at 16TB, expandable to 32TB or 48TB capacity Can support multiple operating system environments share mainframe and open systems - with each client system having its own library, drives and tape volumes. Includes support for backend physical tape creation for archive capacity or off-site capability Packages for mainframe tape management and automation Optional IP Replication to move data offsite, securely (includes compression and encryption of data in flight) Optional Secure Tape Encryption when creating physical cartridges (for media being moved offsite) Optional SCSI interface to import from prior physical drives Optional Tape Consolidation (tape stacking) to physical tape library Optional DSI VTL Agent to policy manage many VTL operations
DSI360 VTL with Data De-duplication New to the DSI virtual tape library lineup is data de-duplication for open systems data. Combine your MCP or OS 2200 backups along with your open systems environment on a single VTL. 4 x 8Gb FC Ports: up to 4 Target, 2 Initiator (option for 8 ports ) 2 x 300GB Disk for O/S and VTL Database 10,000 RPM, SAS, Hot plug, RAID 1 Based on DSI350-Mxx platform 16TB total capacity - 8TB Non de-dupe with 8TB de-dupe space 32TB total capacity - 20TB Non de-dupe with 12TB de-dupe space 48TB total capacity - 32TB Non de-dupe with 16TB de-dupe space Virtual tape storage is RAID 6+1 Data At Rest Encryption (included)
DSI350-S16 / DSI350-SEM Storage Module Expansion Modules for DSI350-M16 / DSI350-MEM 16TB Usable Storage 9 x 3TB 7200 RPM, SAS, Hot plug Drives RAID 6+1 Optional Data At Rest Encryption (DSI350-SEM)
DSI350-EV0 Enterprise VTL cluster node 2xIntel Xeon E5-2620 Processors 2.0GHZ, 15MB Cache, 6 Cores (12 Threads) each 48GB Memory 2 x 300GB Disk for O/S and VTL Database 10,000 RPM, SAS, Hot plug, RAID 1 12 x 8Gb FC Ports 8 Target, 4 Initiator Attaches to external FC storage Optional Data At Rest Encryption with DSI5100-FEM / DSI5100-SEM storage modules Optional High Availability Failover configuration
Benefits of DSI350-EV0 Supports users choice of external storage for very large capacity environments Can support multiple operating system environments share mainframe and open systems - with each client system having its own library, drives and tape volumes. Optional high-availability (failover pairs) configurations Optional IP Replication to move data offsite securely (includes compression and encryption of data in flight) Optional Secure Tape Encryption when creating physical cartridges (for media being moved offsite) Optional SCSI interface to import from prior physical drives Optional Tape Consolidation (tape stacking) to physical tape library Optional DSI VTL Agent to policy manage many VTL operations Optionally offered with DSI5100-FEM arrays for PCI / DSS compliance
DSI5100-F16 Storage Module SAN attached storage for DSI350-EV0 16TB Usable Storage Per Enclosure 9 x 3TB 7200 RPM Hot Plug Drives Add up to 9 x DSI5100-S16 expansion modules RAID 6+1 Optional Data At Rest Encryption (with DSI5100-FEM and DSI5100-SEM)
Library Controller MCP Virtual and Physical Libraries OS 2200 Physical Libraries Only 1U rack system Windows 7 DSI1002-IPI iscsi for VTL systems DSI1002-IPF Fibre Channel for physical libraries DSI1002-IPV 4 x virtual LibraryControllers
DSI350 VTL suggested configurations Unisys Mainframe and open systems TM and / or LM TM and / or LM Add DR VTL and IP Replication Add VTL and Secure Tape Encryption Optional DR physical tape Existing physical tape
DSI new products and custom(ized) solutions Racked solutions with FC switching for large offerings DSI350-BEM 4TB VTL (with Data-At-Rest-Encryption) DSI350-MMA Media migration appliance to facilitate moving from obsolete but inexpensive tape to newer technology DSI360 VTL s with integrated Data De-duplication DSI VTL offerings for IBM i-series DSI1002-IPV LibraryControllers under VMware Physical tape portfolio SAS connected LTO5 autoloader / library SAS connected LTO4 LTO6 availability
DSI VTL Agent Monitoring capabilities provided with all DSI VTL s Optional DSI VTL Agent management capabilities: Supported by DSI TapeManager / LibraryManager Supported by B&L Associates MCP software Supported by H-P TapesII media manager Supported by Formula Consultants STAR products With enhanced DSI VTL Agent option functions like replication, export, stack and additional reporting can be controlled by the tape management software through the host system instead of a standalone VTL Console
A DSI VTL rack solution A 42U rack containing:- Brocade 1 U Fibre channel Switch(es) DSI LibraryControllers (1U ea.) (one per defined logical library) DSI350 VTL s (2U ea.) (failover pair) DSI5100 Storage Arrays (2U ea.) (16TB ea.) 6 x 16TB in 96TB configuration
Switch Switch Sample DSI VTL failover configuration OS 2200 or MCP Host 8 tape paths Active Node Active Node Production 96 TB OS 2200 or MCP Host 8 tape paths Storage Arrays VTL1 Active: Red: primary target paths to VTL (8) Blue: initiator paths from VTL to disk (4) can also write to physical tape VTL2 - Active Green: failover target paths (8) Blue: initiator paths from VTL to disk (4) can also write to physical tape Production Libra to each switch - 2 ports Production Libra to each switch 2 ports Switch to active VTL 1 12 ports Switch to passive VTL 2 12 ports Switches to DSI5100 (VTL read / write) 8 ports Switches to physical tape 3 ports TOTAL = 39 ports DSI8000 100 slots
DSI Media Migration Appliance SAS EXPORT to LTO4 MCP Host No host interaction required for use DSI350-MMA - 4TB - VTL Tape Stacking SCSI Card SCSI IMPORT from 10 Cart DAT Autoloader Notes: No host management required No robotics required No media management required No external migration services Includes DSI Tape Un-stack Utility (TUU) to un-stack VTL tapes on a drive directly connected to MCP $2,100/month lease Keep as long as you like Option to purchase at end to convert for host connection, and add VTL optional features
DSI1002-IPV Enhanced Library Controller MCP Virtual and Physical Libraries OS 2200 Physical Libraries Only 4 x DSI1002-IPI in one chassis Vmware with 4 x Windows 7 1U rack system 6 core processor, 12GB memory, dual power supplies 2 x 10K RPM mirrored (hot pluggable) disks, idrac
Key DSI VTL Feature options (in approximate order of client deployments) Share between multiple environments single solution for mainframe and open systems IP Replication with encryption and compression options (no extra charge) High-Availability with Failover Active : Active or Active : Passive cluster pairs DSI VTL Agent Supports reporting and interaction with VTL clients (i.e.: MCP hosts) Tape stacking as a VTL managed operation Data At Rest Encryption PCI / DSS compliance Backend Tape Integration with existing tape systems for physical copies Secure Tape Encryption for physical tape copies (all DSI VTL models) Data De-duplication On midrange or SAN connected solutions
Collaboration Is Key: MCP: DSI TapeManager DSI LibraryManager DSI support lab has MCP hosts B&L tape management software B&L lab has DSI VTL for support (FalconStor s recommended, and supported VTL, for MCP) OS2200: STAR-1100 STAR Library Manager FCI support lab has OS2200 hosts (FalconStor s recommended, and supported VTL, for OS2200) Open systems: ISV backup software Intel, UNIX, LINUX: Symantec, NetWorker, BakBone, ARCserve, CommVault, EDM, etc.
Open systems support with DSI VTL Platforms: Dell, HP, IBM, Sun Operating systems: AIX, HP-UX, Red Hat, SuSE, IRIX, Solaris, Windows, etc. Fibre connectivity: Brocade, CISCO, Emulex, QLogic, McDATA, etc. ISV applications: Symantec, Legato, BakBone, H-P, etc. Database support: SQL, Sybase, VMWare, Oracle, SAP, Exchange, Lotus, DB2, etc.
Open systems ISV packages... Tivoli Storage Manager c a DataProtector
What if I Still Need Physical Tape? For those that require long-term, deep archiving, tape is inescapable Regulations drive physical tape requirements, not IT needs The DSI9000 VTL integrates tape creation directly and seamlessly Backup DSI350 VTL VTL to Tape Restore Mainframe or Backup server Software driven backup Direct restore from tape Policy driven
Tape Automation Portfolio Scalability is the key ALP605101-RVL 9 cartridge slots; 1 tape drive (LTO4, LTO5 or LTO6) Standard features include web-based remote management 1u for factor, SAS interface (behind DSI VTL offerings) DSI2000 30 cartridge slots; 1-2 tape drives (LTO3 or LTO4) Standard features include touch-screen interface, web-based remote management, barcode reader, mailslot 5u form factor DSI4000 60 cartridge slots; 1-4 tape drives (LTO3 or LTO4) Standard features include touch-screen interface, web-based remote management, barcode reader, redundant power, mailslot 10u form factor DSI8000 500 cartridge slots; 1-12 tape drives (LTO3 or LTO4) Standard features include touch-screen interface, web-based remote management, barcode reader, partitioning, redundant power, mailslot 43u form factor
DSI Virtual Tape Library Flexibility Many Client Operating Systems Supported... (DSI brings Unisys MCP and OS2200, i-series and OpenVMS) Many Emulated Drives Supported... Many Emulated Libraries Supported... Many FC Storage Arrays Supported and Qualified... (choice of client or DSI supplied) Many Physical Libraries and drives supported (client can likely use a variety of existing libraries)
The DSI VTL Advantage Policy management (no operator intervention) for: Replication to another VTL at high speed, second (or remote) VTL can make physical tape copies (during production times) Encryption when replicating between VTL s protecting data in flight between sites Secure Tape Encryption when making physical tape copies, protects data if cartridges are transported off site Back end tape copies, can be immediate or delayed until a more convenient time Import older / archive tape volumes (during less active periods archives can be added to the VTL)
THE complete integrated solution DSI VTL Agent provides host with visibility of status / events DSI VTL Agent DSI350-M16 DSI TM/LM DSI350-Exx DSI5100 storage DSI physical tape library options (using LTO) DSI TapeManager and DSI Library Manager allows host to manage the entire solution All tested together, and purchased together... Who you gonna call?
5 key ways to manage costs today... DSI VTL Policy managed movement DSI VTL s provide policy managed migration to physical tape Storage virtualization DSI VTL is by nature virtualized storage Thin provisioning DSI VTL Capacity-On-Demand uses only the amount of storage that has been written Compression DSI VTL uses compression to improve use of backend storage Data de-duplication DSI VTL offers an integrated de-duplication option
Thank you Questions?