HP StorageWorks VLS6109 Virtual Library System AG167A Leaflet

Product codes

AG167A

The role of HP StorageWorks 6000 Virtual Library Systems
in a modern data protection strategy

Executive summary............................................................................................................................... 2

Objectives and target audience............................................................................................................. 5

Terminology .................................................................................................................................... 5

Positioning the HP Virtual Library Systems in the hierarchy of data protection solutions................................. 6

Introducing the HP Virtual Library Systems............................................................................................... 8

Typical usage model ...................................................................................................................... 10

Questions to ask yourself .................................................................................................................... 13

Benchmarked example: Improved backup performance in multi-server SAN/LAN environment ................... 14

Faster backups............................................................................................................................... 15

Faster single file restores ................................................................................................................. 15

Improved asset utilization of existing physical tape infrastructure ............................................................. 17

Improved transaction log backup in database environment using the HP VLS6000 .................................... 18

Current support matrix........................................................................................................................ 19

Appendix A: Comparison of data protection technologies ...................................................................... 20

Appendix B: How virtual tape libraries appear to the backup application ................................................ 23

Appendix C: Simple configuration of an HP Virtual Library System .......................................................... 25

Appendix D: ISV licensing options for virtual tape ................................................................................. 29

Appendix E: HP VLS6000 upgrade options .......................................................................................... 31

For more information.......................................................................................................................... 33