How to beat the shrinking backup window (page 2 of 2)

It can also use the snapshot capabilities of other hardware vendors to achieve similar results.

Another effective method to address the shrinking backup window would be to introduce LAN free backup. Very often, when backups are done over the Local Area Network this can be a significant performance bottleneck, both for the backup itself and to the other users of the LAN. VERITAS' Shared Storage Option, for both NetBackup and Backup Exec allows you to backup over a separate Storage Area Network (SAN) using fibre channel fabric, such as that available from Brocade.

This achieves far greater backup, and more importantly, recovery throughput. As well as removing the backup overhead from the LAN, it also means you can backup more data in the same amount of time.

Techniques like those mentioned above are just some of the ways to beat the shrinking backup window. As with any IT implementation there has to be a sound business reason for deploying a solution. With every organisation facing it's own particular challenges it can sometimes be difficult to know what the right answer is. One starting point in drawing on the experience of others could be to speak to VERITAS Consulting about their assessment services.

Having encountered many different environments, all with their own issues they can help ensure that you rapidly deploy the most appropriate solution that makes best possible use of your existing infrastructure. In short, VERITAS can help you to beat the shrinking backup window.