Hitachi Copy-on-Write Snapshot Software

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Copy-on-Write Snapshot

Fast Data Copies for Efficient Data Protection

  • Rapidly creates point-in-time copies of changed data blocks within Hitachi storage systems without impacting host service or performance
  • Delivers time and storage capacity savings compared to full volume cloning
  • Works well with Hitachi TrueCopy® Synchronous remote replication software to easily copy snapshot data to remote locations for test and development or other data repurposing support
Overview

Quickly Replicate Data

An essential component of data backup and protection solutions is the ability to quickly and easily copy data. Hitachi Copy-on-Write Snapshot provides logical, change-based, point-in-time data replication within Hitachi storage systems for immediate business use. Business usage can include data backup and rapid recovery operations, as well as decision support, information processing, and software testing and development.

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Features and Benefits

Features

  • Point-in-time RAID protected copies of changed data blocks
  • Version tracking of backups for easy restore
  • Instantaneous restore of just the data you need
  • Near instant copy creation and deletion
  • Integration with industry-leading backup software applications

Benefits

  • Reduce recovery time from data corruption or human errors while maximizing Hitachi disk storage capacity
  • Achieve frequent and nondisruptive data backup operations while critical applications run unaffected
  • Accelerate application testing and deployment with always-available copies of current production information
  • Significantly reduce or eliminate backup window time requirements
  • Improve operational efficiency by allowing multiple processes to run in parallel with access to the same information

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" …the ideal solution from a wide selection of storage, backup and recovery systems, now and in the future."
—Juha Snellman, Business Unit Manager, WM-data

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