Comprehensive VMware Data ProtectionThe Solution: Asigra Televaulting for VMwareThe Solution: Asigra Televaulting for VMware 1t& l1st & only Clt&C hiComplete & Comprehensive • Protects

ComprehensiveComprehensive VMware Data

Protection

Eran FarajunEran Farajunwww.asigra.com

VMware Has Unique Data Protection IssuesVMware Has Unique Data Protection Issues

• What adequately works with a physical server• What adequately works with a physical server• Has problems and issues with VMware

VM d t t ti i t d• VMware data protection issues center around• Completeness

C• Complexity• Cost

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Current VMware Data Protection Methodologies

• Agent resides on every VM or “Guest”• Agent resides on VMware OS (ESX Server)• Utilizes VMware Consolidated Backup

VM Agents

ESX Agent

VCB


Issues with Agents residing on every VMIssues with Agents residing on every VM

The Pluses• The Pluses• Simple, full, & incremental backups• Allows recovery of individual VMs & files

VM Agents

Allows recovery of individual VMs & files• Application aware

• The Minuses• Incredibly resource intensive• Different setup policies per VM• Multiple agents to manage & upgrade• BMR may not be an option• BMR may not be an option• No ESX image


Issues with Agents for Each ESXIssues with Agents for Each ESX

• The Pluses• 1-step backup and recovery• BMR support

ESX Agent

• The Minuses• No file-level backup & recovery• No individual VM backup & recovery• No “hot” VMDK backups while ESX is running

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Issues with VMware Consolidated Backup (VCB)

Th Pl• The Pluses• Eliminates LAN traffic

BMR support• BMR support

• The Minuses

VCB

e uses• It’s Windows-only incremental/file level• Not application awarepp• Requires proxy server & SAN• Complex scripting required


Implementing all 3Implementing all 3

Th PlThe Pluses• Provides almost complete data protection

The Minuses• Very high complexityN i t ti• No integration

• No consolidated management• High capital cost

VM Agents

g p• High operating cost ESX Agent

VCB


VMware Data Protection IssuesVMware Data Protection Issues

Pick your VMware data protection poison • Not enough protectionNot enough data protection granularity• Not enough data protection granularity

• Too much complexity• Too much cost• Too much overhead• Too much hassle• Too much management• Too much management• Too little peace of mind


The Solution: Asigra Televaulting for VMwareThe Solution: Asigra Televaulting for VMware

1 t & l C l t & C h i1st & only Complete & Comprehensive• Protects VMs, Files, ESX, VMDKs, BMR, Simple

Low Complexity Totally Agentless• One integrated data protection system, one management• Easy to implement operate & manage• Easy to implement, operate & manage• No agents, no multiple data protection databases• Scalability into the PBs

R• Recovery assurance• Secure

Lowest TCO• Nominal application server resources used• Much reduced data protection hardware & infrastructure


Much reduced data protection hardware & infrastructure• Licensed by stored de-duped, compressed data

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Asigra Televaulting for VMwareAsigra Televaulting for VMware

• File-level backup • Application Aware

Across-the-board data protection including

p pp• Backup while VM is running • Simple discovery of VM and ESX

• Low LAN traffic • Not resource intensive on ESX

• No scripting required • Not resource intensive on VM

• No Proxy Server • VMDK Level Backup• No Proxy Server • VMDK Level Backup

• DRS & HA aware • Single backup policy

• NFS/iSCSI/... support • Global backup policy (new VM)

• BMR Support • Global backup policy (Infrastructure)64 bi B k /R CDP


• 64-bit Backup/Restore support • CDP

Virtual machine as backup server & sourceVirtual machine as backup server & source

Windows DS-Client:Full agentless backup for Windows, Novell, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Exchange, Oracle, AS400 Outlook, Groupwise, Lotus Notex VM backup/restore

f th VMWNotex, ...

Linux DS-Client:Full agentless backup for Linux, Unix (Solaris, HP-UX, AIX, ...),

of other VMWare servers

VMWare ESX ServerVMWare ESX Server

( , , , ),DB2, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, AS400

Backup of VM:Backup of VM:File and application levelbackup/restoreBMR support (includingVirtual to Physical andPhysical to Virtual)

Agentless PhysicalServer backup

VMWare ESX ServerVMWare ESX Server Agentless Physical workstation/desktop backup


Physical machinesPhysical machines

Backup using VCB and Windows DS ClientBackup using VCB and Windows DS-Client

Windows DS-Client:Installed on VCB ServerIntegrated VCB pre/post backup

SAN SAN VMDK StorageVMDK Storage

De-duplicated & Compressed Backup data

TCP/IP

VM Discovery GUIConnect to ESX server or VirtualCenter Server

Automated VM SelectionAutomated VM SelectionDirect access toVirtual Disks VCB Dump

Disk(s)

VirtualCenter ServerGraphical VM and option selection (no manual VM discovery & scripting)

Customizable Pre/Post utility

VMWare ESX VMWare ESX ServersServers

VCB B k fi tiVCB B k fi ti


VCB Backup configurationVCB Backup configuration

Agentless VMware backup/restoreAgentless VMware backup/restore

GUIGUI b d b k tb d b k tVMware ESX VMware ESX ServersServers

Virtual CenterVirtual CenterServerServer No scripting required

GUI-based backup set creation

GUIGUI--based backup set based backup set managementmanagement

Linux AgentlessLinux AgentlessDSDS--ClientClient • GUI-based backup option setting and

DiscoverDiscover

scheduling

Linux DS-Client Virtual Disk BackupCompletely AgentlessConnect to ESX Server or Virtual Center

A tl VM B kA tl VM B k

GUI-based backup set creation an managementAdvantages over VCB

Works with any storage back-endCan be virtual or physical boxNo special storage connectivity required64-bit DS-Client compatible


Agentless VMware BackupAgentless VMware Backup

Agentless VMware backup/restoreAgentless VMware backup/restore

GUIGUI based backup setbased backup setVMware ESX VMware ESX ServersServers

Agentless backup as per backup options

GUIGUI--based backup set based backup set managementmanagement

FC/NFS/iSFC/NFS/iSCSI/...CSI/...

Restore: original, alternate or pure-file VMDKBackup &Backup &

Linux AgentlessLinux AgentlessDSDS--ClientClient

g , prestores

Backup &Backup &RestoreRestore

Agentless backup and restore


VMDK storage independent (FC/NFS/iSCSI/...) Works with HA


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What About Virtual Data Protection Appliances?

S• Asigra DS-client is the only REAL Virtual DP Appliance• Because it is alone in meeting the definition

S f• Self-contained product running within a VM • Can backup/restore other VMs• As well as other physical machines @ data center/ROBO siteAs well as other physical machines @ data center/ROBO site• Eliminates the requirement for physical appliances/servers

• Inherent implication of the term in ‘appliance’ • It must be agentless• Think: firewall, router, switch, NAS head, etc.

N thi k i t l b k d t t ti li• Now think: virtual backup or data protection appliance• By definition, agent-based cannot be a ‘virtual appliance’


ConclusionsConclusions

Current VMware data protection methods• Current VMware data protection methods • Have serious problems

• VMware data protection issues center aroundp• Lack of Completeness• Too much Complexity

M h t hi h T t l C t f O hi (TCO)• Much too high Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

• Only Asigra TelevaultingOnly Asigra Televaulting• Provides Complete Comprehensive VMware data protection• Low complexity and ease of use

Th l t TCO• The lowest TCO• And can be delivered at ROBOs in a VM appliance


Thank YouThank You

Eran Farajun, B.A., LL.BExecutive Vice President

f j @ [email protected]

Asigra Inc.1120 Finch Ave. West, Suite 400Toronto, Ontario M3J 3H7CANADA

Tel: 416-736-8111 ext. 101Fax: 416-736-7120Fax: 416 736 7120


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