Virtual tape for the Dynamic Data Center CentricStor is the first virtual tape solution that provides intelligent data protection by storing all enterprise backup data autonomously on disk or on tape. This unique Dual Target storage solution exploits the best of disk and tape in a seamless manner. CentricStor shortens backup windows with the performance of disk to a minimum and fulfils all recovery time objectives for each business critical environment. Thus making tape fit for Information Lifecycle Management (ILM), enterprises data protection can be flexible aligned at different Service Level Agreements (SLA). CentricStor offers superior connectivity with True Tape Virtualization (TTV) which supports the widest range of mainframes, open systems, NAS devices and industry- leading backup applications in the industry. CentricStor is also ideal for Service Providers as True Tape Virtualization (TTV) is the basis for Thin Provisioning. CentricStor hides the complexity of backup storage devices from all servers and offers virtual tapes and virtual tape drives to applications without allocating physical tapes or drives in an inflexible way. Even the space in the disk cache is not assigned in a fixed way, allowing the most efficient provisioning of resources. Thin Provisioning allows space to be easily allocated to servers, on a just-enough and just- in-time basis. Key Features Benefits .. CentricStor makes tape fit for ILM (Information Lifecycle Management) .. Dual Target unifies disk and tape storage .. Backup windows are minimized .. Data Compression and Deduplication*) .. Alignment at different Service Level Agreements (SLA) .. True Tape Virtualization (TTV) .. Superior connectivity .. Thin Provisioning of storage resources .. Consolidation of physical backup storage devices .. Outstanding TCO reductions .. CentricStor Grid Architecture (CGA) .. Unmatched scalability .. Unmatched disaster resilience .. Non-disruptive upgrades .. Live Monitoring and Health Check *) The new CentricStor Version 4 is the base for future deduplication Efficient Data Compression and Deduplication*) technology does further improve the economic allocation of capacity requirements. Such consolidated data centers simplifies companies’ administration efforts and lowers the total cost of storage also enabling efficient use of the most cost effective technologies and increasing energy efficiency. The powerful CentricStor Grid Architecture (CGA) features unmatched scalability and leverages unmatched disaster resilience for protection against site outages. Its high level of redundancy is also the basis for non-disruptive upgrades and provides data availability anytime to ensure business continuity for each class of data center. Potential risks in operation are identified through Live Monitoring and Health Check. So on top of standard maintenance services, activities can be started even before actual errors occur. At this time, more than 500 installed CentricStor systems protect a data volume larger than 260 PB in data centers of financial services, communications, government and other industries worldwide. Superior intelligent data protection with the unified virtual tape solution for disk and tape backup is reality. Resource Library Following related documents are available in the Internet at and under the link resp. • Brochure • Data Sheets • Interoperability Guide • Analyst Reports • Case Studies • Solution Facts • Technical White Papers • Manuals • Flash demo • CentricStor User Group Technical Data CentricStor Virtual Tape Appliance Components VTA-500 VTA-1500 VTA-3000 VTA-4000 VTA-5000 Maximum 8) VTA-1000 VTA-2000 Number of IUP 1) per system 2 - - - - - Number of ICP 2) per system - 2 3 4 6 8 Number of IDP 3) per system - 2 3 4 6 8 Number of VLP 4) per system - 2 2 2 2 2 System Physical host channels 1)2) 4 4 6 8 12 32 Virtual tape drives / with VDR 5) 32 / 64 64 / 128 96 / 192 128 / 256 192 / 384 / 512 Physical tape drive channels 3) 4 4 6 8 12 14 Capacity of TVC 6) – native (TB) * in preparation Basic 3.6 3.6 14.4 14.4 28.8 7.2 Maximum 29 / 87.6* 230 / 700* 230 / 700* 230 / 700* 230 / 700* 230 / 1,000* Maximum of logical volumes 300,000 300,000 500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 500,000 Performance 7) (MB/s) 700 1,100 1,600 2,100 3,000 4,000 1,100 Physical and electrical Height (mm) 1,825 Width (mm) 700 1,400 2,100 2,800 2,800 Depth (mm) 1,000 Total weight (kg) 351 697 1,149 1,392 1,824 797 Apparent power (VA) 2,188 3,913 7,151 7,951 12,451 5,051 Heat (BTU/h) 6,580 11,630 21,607 23,996 37,890 15,010 Comments 1) IUP Integrated Universal Processor: Acts as universal ICP/IDP/VLP for the CentricStor VTA-500 / VTA-1000 2) ICP Integrated Channel Processor: Performs the data link to the connected host systems. Channels (mixed possible): • ESCON / Type S • Fibre Channel • FICON (not for VTA-500 / VTA-1000) ESCON: ...