FalconStor accelerates VTL backup
FalconStor accelerates VTL backup
April 14, 2009:FalconStor has launched a Virtual Tape Library (VTL) Backup Accelerator that promises to improve backup processes by offloading backups from production environments.
By thus eliminating the impact on host applications, Falconstor claims backups are typically 4 to 8 times faster.
“Backup systems in use today were designed for a fraction of the volume data that modern enterprises routinely manage and protect every day; most IT managers are overwhelmed with the daunting task of maintaining a simple routine backup schedule, and they need a creative solution,” said Alex Jiang, vice president of worldwide marketing, FalconStor Software.
FalconStor VTL Backup Accelerator option uses dedicated agents to offload backup cycles from application servers and to enable SAN-based backup processes, allowing backups to run at any time. This enables high-speed backups through the high-performance SAN infrastructure instead of the traditional backup method through the general purpose network or the LAN.
In addition, the cost of backup agents is eliminated to improve capital expenses, and CPU cycles traditionally consumed by backup agents are reclaimed.
The FalconStor VTL Backup Accelerator option is available immediately for Australian list price is $AU26000; it includes one VTL Backup Accelerator option software license, 16 host agent licenses for Microsoft Windows and/or Linux application servers, and one HyperTrac agent license for any supported backup software.