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An Easy to Use Disk-Based Backup Appliance with Zone-Level Data Deduplication

ExaGrid is a cost-effective, scalable disk-based backup solution that replaces tape in your nightly backup process, enabling faster and more reliable backups at a price comparable to
a new tape library. ExaGrid offers the only disk backup appliance with data deduplication purpose - built for backup that leverages a unique architecture optimized for performance, scalability and price

The ExaGrid system is a plug-and-play disk backup appliance that works with existing backup applications. ExaGrid’s patented zone-level deduplication technology minimizes the amount of data to be stored by storing only the unique bytes across backups instead of storing the redundant data. This unique approach reduces the amount of disk space needed by a range of 10:1 to as high as 50:1 or more, delivering unparalleled performance in a cost-effective solution.

Replace Your Tape Library with the Lowest Cost Disk-Based Data Protection

Using ExaGrid’s disk-based solution instead of tape can reduce an organization’s backup
window by 30% to 90%. A typical 12-hour backup window can be decreased to as little as
four hours. ExaGrid increases the speed and reliability of your backups and also provides
faster and more reliable restores. For off-site long-term retention or disaster recovery,
ExaGrid supports the ability to transfer backup data to an installed system at a remote
location to supplement or eliminate off-site tapes. ExaGrid supports both two-site as well
as multi-site topologies where multiple locations can transfer backup data to a centralized
site for disaster recovery protection. ExaGrid is extremely cost-effective at transferring
backup data off-site because ExaGrid’s zone-level deduplication technology only moves
changes, requiring minimal WAN bandwidth. The costs associated with tape handling,
shipment, and storage are significantly reduced or eliminated.

The ExaGrid Appliance

The ExaGrid system is based on standard appliances that are shipped along with ExaGrid’s
unique software to deliver a complete turnkey solution for disk-based backup with data
deduplication. The ExaGrid appliance is rack-mountable and uses standard components,
including Intel quad-core Xeon processors, enterprise SATA drives, and Gigabit Ethernet
connection(s).

ExaGrid works seamlessly with all popular backup applications. With ExaGrid, backup jobs
are sent directly from the backup application to the ExaGrid appliance for onsite disk-based
backup. The backup application can create copies from the ExaGrid system directly to your
existing tape library for offsite storage, or you can choose to deploy a second-site ExaGrid
system at an alternate location to reduce or replace off-site tape.

With ExaGrid, you can preserve your existing investment and keep your current backup
application and processes. Using ExaGrid is as simple as pointing your existing backup jobs
at a NAS share on the ExaGrid appliance. The system scales as required by adding ExaGrid
appliances, which virtualize into the GRID architecture automatically, adding capacity and
processing power while acting and being managed as one unified system.