SAN JOSE, Calif., May 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Corp.
(NYSE: QTM) today announced new, unique integration with Veeam for
DXi® deduplication appliances and Quantum's latest
Scalar® tape storage platform. These integrated
solutions make it easier for Veeam customers to deploy "3-2-1 data
protection" best practices — storing at least three copies of data
on two different types of media with one backup copy off-site — to
guard against data loss, localized disaster and ransomware.
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DXi Appliances Integrated With Veeam Data Mover
Service
With the latest update to DXi software, DXi
deduplication appliances are now integrated with the Veeam Data
Mover, and support the full breadth of advanced Veeam features such
as synthetic full backup creation and instant VM recovery. Veeam
customers using DXi deduplication appliances maximize the
availability of their production environment while minimizing
backup storage costs.
In addition, DXi appliances will be added to the Veeam user
interface as part of the next Veeam software release, further
tightening the integration and streamlining the joint solution for
customers.
Scalar iBlade Enables Veeam Tape Creation Without Physical
Server
Tape continues to be a vital aspect of many data
protection solutions because it offers an offline, "air-gapped"
backup copy that provides protection against ransomware. Until now,
however, Veeam customers needed physical tape servers for tape
library access — difficult for those that have 100 percent virtual
environments but want offline protection.
The new Scalar iBlade™ designed for Veeam solves this problem.
It is an embedded blade server that can be installed into the
latest additions to Quantum's Scalar tape storage platform: the
Scalar i3 and Scalar i6 tape libraries. The resulting converged
tape storage supports a Veeam tape server role as well as
associated tape drivers, enabling Veeam customers to create tape
without requiring a separate physical server. iBlade connects
directly to the network and provides connectivity to the tape
drives within the Scalar library to create a fully converged tape
storage solution for Veeam environments.
Integrated Features Enable More Efficient 3-2-1 Data
Protection for Veeam
A long-standing best practice for data
protection is the "3-2-1 rule": store three copies of data using
two different storage types such as disk and tape, and keep at
least one copy off-site and offline. Quantum and Veeam have jointly
promoted the importance of this best practice when it comes to
protecting data against data loss, localized disaster, ransomware
and malware. With these latest features, Quantum DXi and Scalar
tape now provide an even more powerful combination for 3-2-1 data
protection solutions.
Showcasing Storage for the Always-on Enterprise at
VeeamON
Quantum and Veeam will be showcasing joint
solutions at VeeamON 2017, May 16-18,
in
New Orleans. In addition,
Eric Bassier, senior director of
data center solutions at Quantum, and Ronn
Martin, senior solution architect at Veeam, will speak on
Wednesday, May 17, at
2:50 p.m. CDT. Register to attend the
presentation here.
Availability and Pricing
The Scalar iBlade will be
available in limited quantities in June, with general availability
scheduled in July. List price starts at $7,900. No additional Veeam licensing is
required.
DXi 3.4 software will be released next quarter, and any current
DXi customers on 3.x software will be able to upgrade to this
version of software to take advantage of this integration with any
supported version of Veeam software. DXi4700 customers can purchase
a memory upgrade kit to enable their DXi systems to support this
feature.
Supporting Quotes
Jason Buffington, Principal
Analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group
"Improving the
efficiency and agility of VM protection and recovery is a constant
challenge for organizations of all sizes. These latest integrations
in both deduplication and tape put Quantum in a unique spot with
Veeam. With such a comprehensive portfolio of data protection
storage offerings, Quantum is in a position to deliver some very
compelling solution outcomes for Veeam customers that are looking
to modernize their data protection strategy and mechanisms."
Andy Vandeveld, Vice
President, Global Alliances, Veeam Software
"Quantum DXi
with the integrated data mover component supports the full breadth
of Veeam availability features, and Quantum Scalar tape makes it
much easier for Veeam customers to implement tape out for backup
environments that require it. These integrations with Quantum
provide great value to Veeam customers."
Eric Bassier, Senior Director,
Data Center Solutions, Quantum
"These latest innovations
solidify Quantum storage as the ideal choice for Veeam
environments, based on Veeam and Quantum's '3-2-1 data protection'
best practices. The combination of Quantum disk and tape with Veeam
Backup & Replication software enables our joint customers to
keep pace with the ever-increasing challenge of growing data
volumes and threats such as ransomware. Quantum's storage solutions
perfectly complement Veeam's availability offerings, which combine
to create a forward-looking approach to VM protection."
Additional Resources
- For more about Quantum and Veeam for protecting virtual
environments:
www.quantum.com/applications/storage-for-veeam/index.aspx
- To read a Quantum-Veeam solution brief:
www.quantum.com/pr/quantum-storage-for-veeam
- To attend a webinar discussing the integration of Veeam with
DXi deduplication and
Scalar iBlade offerings:
https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/13139/260171
About Quantum
Quantum is a leading expert in
scale-out tiered storage, archive and data protection, providing
solutions for capturing, sharing and preserving digital assets over
the entire data lifecycle. From small businesses to major
enterprises, more than 100,000 customers have trusted Quantum to
address their most demanding data workflow challenges. Quantum's
end-to-end, tiered storage foundation enables customers to maximize
the value of their data by making it accessible whenever and
wherever needed, retaining it indefinitely and reducing total cost
and complexity. See how at www.quantum.com/customerstories.
Quantum, the Quantum logo, DXi, Scalar and Scalar iBlade are
either registered trademarks or trademarks of Quantum Corporation
and its affiliates in the United
States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
"Safe Harbor" Statement: This press release contains
"forward-looking" statements. All statements other than statements
of historical fact are statements that could be deemed
forward-looking statements. Quantum advises caution in reliance on
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include,
without limitation, 1) benefits and value to customers from
solutions combining Quantum's disk and tape products with Veeam
software, including the Scalar iBlade platform and DXi 3.4
software,
2) adding of DXi appliances to the Veeam user interface, 3) the
availability of such products, software and solutions, and
4) customer demand for and Quantum's future revenue from such
products, software and solutions. All forward-looking statements
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Factors," in Quantum's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on February 2, 2017, especially those risks listed
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bob.wientzen@quantum.com
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