Quantum DXi4500, User Manual

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Chapter 1: DXi4500 System Description
Overview
2 Quantum DXi4500 User’s Guide
Quantum’s patented data deduplication technology to increase disk
capacities by 10 to 50 times, and make WAN replication a practical,
cost-effective part of disaster recovery planning. With 2.2 TB to 4.4 TB
usable capacity, the DXi4500 is designed for departmental and medium
business customers.
Major features of the DXi4500 include:
• Data deduplication and multi-site remote replication compatible
with DXi2500-D, DXi3500, DXi4500, DXi5500, DXi6500, and
DXi7500 models
• Performance of up to 370–1900 GB/hr ingest rate in adaptive-
deduplication mode with NAS attachment (depending on
configuration and assuming sufficient network bandwidth and
minimal network latency).
Advanced Data Deduplication Increasing Disk Retention for
Backup Data
The DXi4500 leverages Quantum’s patented data deduplication
technology (U.S. Pat. No. 5,990,810) to dramatically increase the role
that disk can play in the protection of critical data. With the DXi4500
solution, users can retain 10 to 50 times more backup data on fast
recovery disk than with conventional arrays.
Remote Replication of Backup Data Providing Automated
Disaster Recovery Protection
With the DXi4500, users can transmit backup data from a remote site to
a central, secure location to reduce or eliminate media handling.
DXi™-Series replication is asynchronous, automated, and operates as a
background process.
Enterprise Features Provide Secure Repository
The DXi4500 features up to 4.4TB usable capacity and up to 400 GB/hr
ingest performance (depending on configuration). Policy-based data
deduplication lets users select either in-line or post-processing
techniques. Presents storage as NAS shares (CIFS and NFS) or OST
storage servers.