In medium to large business networks which consist of multi sites spanning globally, the urgency to have a Backup tape library system that meets the demanding data storage is a must. This should include the capability tasks including unattended backup, archive, remote management, data tape encryption, and disaster recovery for a wide range of businesses. See also the management of information system.
Backup tape library with the capability of unattended backup in large businesses is very important to reduce IT staff to minimal and also reduce other administration overhead. The backup system should also be capable of providing a large amount of data storage which is easily managed remotely across the room or across the globe. To prevent the data of being accessed by unauthorized party if lost or stolen, the tape backup should meet the security protection including the data encryption. And the important thing is to easily manage and recover the data backup to meet the business continuity and disaster recovery planning in case of the disaster occurs.
HP StorageWorks MSL2024 Backup Tape Library is the perfect choice for wide range of businesses for their data backup strategy. The HP StorageWorks MSL Tape Libraries meet the demanding data storage needs including unattended backup, archive, encryption, remote management and disaster recovery for a wide range of businesses.
MSL2024 Backup Tape Libraryhelps you manage the backup remotely with its unique HP web-based remote management to allow you manage your media both in and out of the library with a standard bar code reader, a configurable mail slot and multiple 12-slot removable magazines.
Data Information in your tapes are valuable business assets, and like other business assets must be protected against any unauthorized access in case of lost or stolen. MSL2024 Backup Tape Library with its MSL library-based encryption option allows you to protect your tape backups with a well managed protection. MSL2024 with TapeAssure technology allows you monitor the drive and media utilization, monitor operational performance, report life and health information as well as provide notifications of drive and tape parameters that fall below HP recommended standards. See also Autoloader backup solutions.
MSL2024 Backup Tape Library is featuring the exceptional storage density from 4.8 TB (2024) up to 288 TB of compressed capacity (2:1) in 8096 (up to 432 TB with Library Extender Kit) with easy-to-use HP unique web-based remote management and integrated bar code reader.
With MSL2024 Backup Tape Library, you can get the following benefits:
- Provides a large amount of data storage without consuming valuable rack space.
- Manage, configure and use the library from across the room or across the globe with web-based remote management interface.
- Choose from a broad range of HP LTO Ultrium Tape Drives including LTO-5 Ultrium 3280, LTO-4 Ultrium 1840, LTO-4 Ultrium 1760, LTO-3 Ultrium 960, LTO-3 Ultrium 920, or LTO-2 Ultrium 448 Tape Drives. As your data protection needs change or increase, you can increase capacity and/or performance easily with tool-free drive upgrades.
- Achieve the highest level of encryption security to secure confidential business information while meeting compliance guidelines with the HP StorageWorks 1/8 G2 & MSL Encryption Kit.
- Leverage library investment to upgrade to higher performance and capacity points using the MSL Library Extender.
- Grow library capacity without adding additional hardware with the MSL8048 slot license upgrade option. Quick, easy, and affordable capacity growth.
- With the addition of the redundant power supply option achieve, even higher system reliability and up-time.
- SAS, FC and SCSI interfaces provide options for installing the tape library into any environment.
- For dedicated import/export of media cartridges, each library includes user-configurable mail slots. The library also includes removable magazines for bulk loading of media. The magazines can also be used for convenient bulk storage of media off-site.
- Easily manage your media with standard bar code reader and removable magazines.
- Works with industry-leading servers, operating systems and backup software.
Manageability
The MSL Backup Tape Library allows web-based remote manageability; the unit can be monitored and managed from across the room or across the globe. Functions included in the management tool include:
- Status information on the drive and system
- System configuration operations and reporting
- System error and status logs
- Library and drive firmware upgrade capabilities
- Diagnostic tests and information
- Cartridge movement for maintenance and management purposes
- Cleaning cartridge support
- Security and access control
- SNMP support for IP communication
- Partitioning and Encryption management
- HTTPS capable
- IPv6 and IPv4 network protocol support
James Odak – the Senior Global Systems Engineer, Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company shares his experience in using the system: “HP Data Protector Software lets us perform zero downtime backups for our global SAP instance. The integration with our HP storage systems and SAP environment is outstanding. It’s easier to configure and manage our backups, even when we’re asking the software to do fairly complicated tasks.”
Wrigley objective is to upgrade SAP backup technology to improve reliability, meet business requirements for data security.
IT improvements:
- Backup s success rate now nearly 100%
- Backup times reduced from 15 minutes to one minute
- Data Protector purges take only 10 minutes per cell
Business outcomes:
- Risk of loss of business critical data significantly reduced
- Application development costs reduced by 5%
- Break-fix costs reduced by $38,000 per year
- Improved ability to generate reports on backups for business
HP StorageWorks MSL2024 Backup Tape Library is the perfect choice for wide range of businesses for your data backup strategy.
See also:
- Types of backup strategy
- Understanding risk security assessment
- Sample of risk security assessment in business network
- Tape backup storage – Quantum
- Campus network design using Cisco
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