Global temperatures are projected to reach new records in the next five years, according to the World Meteorological Organization. This, combined with rising cybercrimes and other real-world changes, highlights the need for businesses to prioritize disaster recovery (DR) and DR security in their IT strategies. IBM Power Virtual Server is a solution that enables businesses to implement a hybrid cloud strategy and protect their workloads in the event of a disaster or attack.

The Role of IBM Power Virtual Server in Disaster Recovery

With IBM Power Virtual Server, businesses can deploy their workloads across multiple locations, including on-premises, public clouds, and private clouds, reducing the risk of losing data in a disaster. IBM Power Virtual Server allows businesses to replicate their on-prem IBM Power infrastructure in the cloud, making it easier to move and manage workloads between environments. One key use case of IBM Power Virtual Server is business continuity planning, which includes reliable failover solutions like backup, high availability, and disaster recovery.

Virtual Tape Libraries on IBM Power Virtual Server

Virtual tape libraries (VTLs) are disk-based appliances that emulate traditional tape libraries. For businesses that rely on physical or virtual tapes for storage and backup but want to leverage IBM Power Virtual Server for DR and security, VTLs can be a game changer. Some benefits of using VTLs on IBM Power Virtual Server include automated backup and recovery processes, easy scalability, and optimized performance for backups. FalconStor StorSafe VTL is an IBM-certified VTL solution that offers data protection, cloud migration, DR, high availability, and ransomware protection.

Use Cases of FalconStor StorSafe VTL

FalconStor StorSafe VTL offers four use cases for backing up and protecting mission-critical workloads:

• Migrate from on-premises to IBM Power Virtual Server: Simplify the migration process and securely move workloads and legacy tapes to IBM Power Virtual Server.
• Set up hybrid cloud backup: Leverage the cloud for long-term archival or disaster recovery purposes with a secondary backup to IBM Power Virtual Server.
• Enable IBM Power Virtual Server resident backup: Ensure cost-effective and reliable backups and restores for all IBM Power Virtual Server workloads.
• Enhance IBM Power Virtual Server disaster recovery: Replicate workloads in IBM Power Virtual Server to another cloud location and benefit from added protection using StorSafe VTL.

Getting Started with FalconStor StorSafe VTL

FalconStor StorSafe VTL is available for purchase through the IBM Cloud Catalog. By combining IBM Power Virtual Server with StorSafe VTL, businesses can strengthen their hybrid cloud journey and experience comprehensive backup and recovery for their mission-critical systems.

Summary

IBM Power Virtual Server offers reliable failover solutions for businesses adopting a hybrid cloud strategy. By utilizing virtual tape libraries like FalconStor StorSafe VTL, businesses can enhance their disaster recovery capabilities, automate backup processes, and optimize performance for backups on IBM Power Virtual Server. With the increasing threats of climate change and cybercrimes, implementing a comprehensive IT strategy that prioritizes DR and DR security is crucial for businesses.

FAQ

What is IBM Power Virtual Server?

IBM Power Virtual Server is a solution that allows businesses to deploy their workloads across multiple locations, including on-premises, public clouds, and private clouds. It enables businesses to replicate their on-prem IBM Power infrastructure in the cloud and seamlessly move and manage workloads between environments.

What are virtual tape libraries?

Virtual tape libraries (VTLs) are disk-based appliances that emulate traditional tape libraries. They are designed to help businesses automate backup and recovery processes, provide scalable solutions, and optimize performance for backups.

What is FalconStor StorSafe VTL?

FalconStor StorSafe VTL is an IBM-certified VTL solution that offers data protection, cloud migration, disaster recovery, high availability, and ransomware protection. It allows businesses to optimize backup through deduplication, improving performance and reducing backup storage costs.

How can FalconStor StorSafe VTL be used on IBM Power Virtual Server?

FalconStor StorSafe VTL can be used on IBM Power Virtual Server to enhance disaster recovery, migrate workloads from on-premises to the cloud, enable resident backup, and set up hybrid cloud backup. It provides reliable and secure data movement between on-premises and cloud environments.

How can I get started with FalconStor StorSafe VTL?

FalconStor StorSafe VTL can be purchased through the IBM Cloud Catalog. By combining it with IBM Power Virtual Server, businesses can begin or extend their hybrid cloud journey and experience comprehensive backup and recovery for their mission-critical systems.