{"id":1548,"date":"2017-09-28T12:34:22","date_gmt":"2017-09-28T10:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.archiware.com\/blog\/?p=1548"},"modified":"2018-06-05T13:26:57","modified_gmt":"2018-06-05T11:26:57","slug":"simplify-vmware-backup-archiware-pure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.archiware.com\/blog\/simplify-vmware-backup-archiware-pure\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Simplify VMware Backups with Archiware Pure"},"content":{"rendered":"

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by Archiware Staff<\/p>\n

Virtualization is a well-established, future-proof technology. It increases efficiency, reduces downtime and expands datacenter utilization. The IT industry relies on server virtualization to reduce costs and improve productivity. Now, it is also becoming an important trend in the Media and Entertainment business.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Customers from the Media and Entertainment sector have trusted Archiware\u2019s P5 Software Suite<\/a>\u00a0to manage their data for years. To backup and restore virtual machines in VMware environments, the new product, Archiware Pure<\/a>\u00a0now provides them with the ideal solution. Its lean design and straightforward licensing model allow users to secure their virtual machines with unmatched simplicity.<\/p>\n

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Server Virtualization: Pros and Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n

Server virtualization partitions a physical server into multiple virtual servers (also referred to as virtual machines, or VMs) using virtualization software (e.g. VMware). Each virtual server simulates a physical machine, running its own operating system and applications on the hardware. The result: operating systems can simultaneously run on the designated hardware, extensive IT resources are eliminated and the versatility of a physical machine is expanded.<\/p>\n

The improved efficiency nevertheless comes with a price. A virtualized environment is not only an investment, the risk of downtime or data loss increases with the VMware setup as single point of failure. The more services are virtualized, the greater the dependence. Therefore, virtual machines must be sufficiently secured using a VM backup solution.<\/p>\n

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Pros and cons of server virtualization<\/em><\/p>\n

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Virtualization Requires Protection<\/strong><\/p>\n

On one hand, setting up virtual machines is simple. On the other hand, it is difficult to find the right product to reduce downtime and protect against data loss, user error and attacks. Using snapshots to secure a VMware setup may be tempting. However, snapshots\u00a0only freeze a dataset for the short-term and cannot restore an entire VM.\u00a0In case of a platform crash, a snapshot\u00a0disappears along with other virtual machines and cannot be restored.<\/p>\n

To create an actual copy of data independent of the VMware setup, a real backup is paramount. The majority of products address this need with a dedicated backup server. This is contradictory when considering that the purpose of server virtualization is to save hardware. A dedicated backup server is an additional investment, which requires a separate OS, maintenance and regular updates.<\/p>\n

This is where Archiware Pure<\/a>\u00a0leads the way back to the original advantages of virtualization: efficiency<\/strong> and simplicity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Maximum Security with Minimum Effort<\/strong><\/p>\n

Archiware Pure\u2019s simple setup, automatic backup and verification within the ESXi environment minimize complexity, cost and hardware requirements. As a result, Pure\u00a0achieves maximum security with minimum effort. Product advantages include:<\/p>\n

Focus\u00a0on Essential Features<\/strong><\/p>\n