Hitachi Data Systems introduces Virtual Tape Library

Bangalore: Hitachi Data Systems, today introduced Virtual Tape Library (VTL),

which is a new approach to optimized data back-up and protection made available

through a global re-seller agreement with Diligentâ„¢ Technologies.






The new solution comprises scalable enterprise-class offerings that emulate tape
libraries, enabling existing backup applications to use disk, rather than tape,

as their backup medium.






This VTL solution for both mainframe and open systems environments allows
customers to enjoy all the advantages of disk-to-disk backup without having to

make changes to their existing backup environment, policies, or procedures-with

a lower total cost of ownership than conventional tape library technology.






Featuring Diligent's ProtecTIERâ„¢ VT with HyperFactorâ„¢ data de-duplication
technology, this VTL solution eliminates redundant data while maintaining 100

percent data integrity-radically reducing physical storage needs by up to 25

times or more.






The new VTL solution by Hitachi Data Systems requires no changes to existing
backup policies, practices, or procedures. Because the virtual tape solutions

appear to the backup application as one or many real tape libraries, the backup

application accesses drives, robotics, and cartridges just as it would a

physical tape library. Since the data actually resides on disk, users experience

dramatic improvements to backup and recovery operations.






“Through our tiered storage solutions, we have helped our customers save time
and money by enabling them to integrate less expensive storage tiers and improve

overall utilization in their storage environments,” said Jack Domme, senior vice

president, Global Solutions Strategy and Development, Hitachi Data Systems. “We

are providing the same expertise for tape customers that are looking to improve

efficiencies with disk technology. Virtual Tape Library by Hitachi Data Systems

is yet another proof point in how we are changing the way our customers think

about storage solutions and fundamentally altering the way they interact with,

secure and store their valuable data assets for the long-term.”






As a complement to the VTL solution, Hitachi Data Systems is introducing a suite
of Backup Assessment Services that will identify and reduce risks with existing

backup processes, enable customers to align their backup environment with their

strategic business objectives, service-level agreements and standard operating

procedures and implement the right solution to satisfy the customers' backup and

restore requirements.

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