ProtecTIER®Native Replication technology provides Inline deduplication enabled electronic transfer of data, Many-to-one replication for enhanced remote office data protection, Many-to-many replication for multi-datacenter environments, High-speed, bandwidth efficient replication of backup data between one or more sites, Dramatic cost reduction in data protection and disaster recovery operations, Significant improvements to disaster recovery operations, Protection for more data and more applications with replication while saving on costs, Designed for 100% data integrity.

1. IBM Systems and Technology
Solution Brief
Protect More. Store Less.®
Native Replication
for IBM ProtecTIER
Deduplication Solutions
Replication and deduplication combine to provide
dramatic improvements in disaster recovery
Highlights
ProtecTIER® Native Replication
technology provides:
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Inline deduplication enabled electronic
transfer of data
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Many-to-one replication for enhanced
remote office data protection
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Many-to-many replication for multi-data
center environments
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High-speed, bandwidth efficient
replication of backup data between
one or more sites
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Dramatic cost reduction in data protec-
tion and disaster recovery operations
●
Significant improvements to disaster
recovery operations
●
Protection for more data and more
applications with replication while saving
on costs
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Designed for 100% data integrity
IBM® ProtecTIER native replication technology enables the automated
electronic replication of backup data between one or more data centers,
remote offices and offsite storage locations for enhanced disaster recovery
and business continuity. By eliminating the need to transport physical
tape cartridges, data can be recovered faster and more reliably, enabling
systems to get back online quickly in the event of a disaster or major
system outage.
Bandwidth remains the most expensive component in most distributed
IT environments. Patented ProtecTIER deduplication technology dra-
matically reduces the amount of bandwidth required by only transmitting
new unique data to the remote location. This radically reduces the costs
associated with electronically transmitting data and extends the benefits of
replication to a larger portion of applications and data.
The cornerstone of any recovery plan is ensuring data accessibility at the
secondary site. ProtecTIER helps IT organizations prepare for a disaster
by providing a safe, simple and affordable means of transferring key data
to the remote site.

2. IBM Systems and Technology Protect More. Store Less.®
Solution Brief
ProtecTIER native replication technology enables customers
to improve their disaster recovery capabilities in the following
ways:
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Accelerated recovery time: All data is stored on high-speed
disk, making recovery fast and efficient so systems can be
brought online at a fraction of the time of a tape-based
recovery environment.
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Expanded disaster recovery coverage: More production
applications and associated data can be protected with
replication—something previously only reserved for
Tier 1 applications and mission-critical data.
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Automated operations: Tightly integrated native replication
enables IT organizations to automate the process of getting
backup data to an off-site location quickly and reliably, avoid-
ing the hassles and security risks associated with transporting
physical tapes.

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For more information
To learn more about IBM ProtecTIER Deduplication solutions
with native replication, please contact your IBM marketing
representative or IBM Business Partner, or visit the
following website: ibm.com/systems/storage/tape/protectier
Additionally, financing solutions from IBM Global Financing
can enable effective cash management, protection from tech-
nology obsolescence, improved total cost of ownership and
return on investment. Also, our Global Asset Recovery Services
help address environmental concerns with new, more energy-
efficient solutions. For more information on IBM Global
Financing, visit: ibm.com/financing
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