EZ-Backup Off-campus Storage Disaster Recovery

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EZ-BackupOff-campus StorageDisaster Recovery

• CCDs
• February 8, 2006

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Topics

• Recent Changes
• Active Projects
• Future Efforts
• Pricing Update
• Update on Off-site DR Backup Investigation

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EZ-Backup Recent Changes

• New Disks
• New Server
• Tape upgrades
• Server split
• New staff
• Expanded Support Model

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EZ-Backup Active Projects

• Add 2nd copy of data (initially local)
• Roll out new clients (MacOS X, Windows, Linux)
• Enable OnSite Solutions to provide in-depth
  assistance
• Add additional TSM server images
• Spread backups across multiple servers
• Proposal to re-locate 2nd copy of data at Weill

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EZ-Backup Future Efforts

• Add low-cost disk or Virtual Tape
• Online (self-serve) administration reporting
  tools
• Implement off-site DR copy (if/when approved)
• Training Workshops
• Further address RTO issues (Restore Time
  Objective)
• For systems requiring shorter RTO

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Recent Pricing History
Date July, 2005 September, 2004 September, 2003 August, 2002 January, 2002 October, 2000 Price Change 44 Decrease 10 Decrease 50 Decrease 12.5 Decrease 20 Decrease 60 Decrease
500GB costs 7 of what it did in January, 2000. 500GB costs 7 of what it did in January, 2000.
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Current Rates (per Month effective July, 2005)
Base Rate 6.50 per system
Base Storage included 3.8 GB
Extra Storage rate lt 15GB 1.05/GB
Extra Storage rate gt 15GB 0.70/GB
Static data rate (gt100GB) 0.35/GB
Next Rate Change Due July, 2006
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Update Off-site DR Backup

• Objectives
• Protect against county-wide disaster
• Low probability event
• Low-cost
• Only one piece of comprehensive Recovery Plan
• Primary Vehicle Enhancement to EZ-Backup
• Widely used at Cornell
• Easily implemented on top of existing service
• TSM expertise widely available, if needed(one of
  top three enterprise-wide backup solutions)

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DR Backup (continued)

• Pursuing Reciprocal Agreement with Weill
• Backup Ithaca TSM data to Weill
• Backup Weill TSM data to Ithaca
• Actively investigating two options
• Network-based copy
• Using high-speed network link
• PTAM (Transport Tapes)
• Cornell Shuttle service

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DR Backup Issues

• What data gets off-site protection?
• All?
• Subset?
• Depends on financials
• Security of off-site media
• What about non-EZ-Backup users?
• Understand reasons for non-use
• Address wherever possible
• Investigate alternatives

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DR Recovery

• Transport media from Weill to Recovery Location
• Establish TSM services
• Possibly with enhanced throughput capacity
• Restore to Recovery Hardware
• Other Issues
• DR Recovery Site Location
• Hardware Quick-Ship Arrangements
• Recovery Plan