Using third-party tools for migration

FalconStor StorSafe VTL

StorSafe VTL is an IBM-certified solution for migration, backup optimization, archive, and data recovery (DR).

StorSafe VTL is software that emulates physical tape drives and libraries to optimize backup and recovery. It works for both in the cloud and On-premises. It enables simple and easy migration from On-premises to IBM® Power® Virtual Server. StorSafe VTL can backup IBM i or AIX workloads On-premises, replicate to a cloud-resident StorSafe VTL, and then restore to a Power Virtual Server. Similarly, legacy tapes can be handled.

Following are some of the features of StorSafe VTL:

• Nondisruptive and secure process that can scale to PB-sized workloads.
• Deduplication and replication improve performance and reduces storage capacity.
• The same tool for On-premises and cloud that enables both workload and tape migrations.
• System and application data are deduplicated and compressed before transmitting over the network, thereby accelerating migration, even on the initial baseline transfer.
• Replicated tapes land in Cloud Object Storage and can be used by the cloud VTL as a backup baseline without copying the data.
• Migration uses existing backup processes and tools by using existing environment and knowledge.
• Data replication can occur over time as part of the backups with final sync replication completed fast during regular backup windows.
• FalconStor StorSafe VTL for Power Virtual Server can take advantage of IBM low-cost Cloud Object Storage storage for its repository.