Everyone knows that backing up your data is absolutely critical for any organization.
Data Storage is not the full picture. If the worst happens, you’ll need a full backup for disaster recovery or suffer dire consequences.
But creating an extra copy of large, dynamic computer systems is easier said than done. Completing a full backup takes time, and in order to avoid data corruption, you’ll need to disable the ability to edit any data—essentially putting the entire system on hold.
But what if you’re running a high-availability system that can’t afford to stop?
That’s where data storage snapshots come in.
A snapshot is a lightweight, read-only copy of your data at a specific point-in-time, allowing your applications to continue running.
While that sounds great, standard snapshots can create a lot of new challenges because they lack comprehensive functionality, automation, and integration.
The IntelliSnap solution takes snapshots to the next level by streamlining complex processes and automating backup recovery.
Let’s explore what makes IntelliSnap different.
Manual Scripting
Working with regular snapshot technology takes a lot of work: you’ll need to manually integrate snapshots to your data storage and backup solutions, which requires a significant amount of manual scripting.
While writing custom scripts is time-consuming enough, it’s also a particularly precarious fix. Any major changes to your operating system, applications, or environment can break your manual snapshot processes—meaning you’ll have to constantly update your script just to keep up.
IntelliSnap is different. Thanks to its built-in integration with applications, operating systems, and storage solutions, there’s no manual scripting required. IntelliSnap completely automates snapshot execution and features a workflow automation tool to complete custom tasks for your specific environment.
Intelligent Data Storage Awareness
When you’re working with manually managed snapshots, small changes to your data storage environment can throw everything out of whack.
Seemingly straightforward adjustments like refreshing your storage hardware, changing capacity requirements, or adding new disk shelves can cause you to modify, re-test, and verify your scripts. That can eat up tons of time that you might not have.
In contrast, IntelliSnap intelligently integrates with storage arrays, sensing changes to the hardware and adjusting snapshots accordingly.
Wish you could use arrays and models from multiple vendors without using multiple backup and recovery tools?
With IntelliSnap, you can. Regardless of what storage system you’re using, IntelliSnap will ensure everything works the same.
Recovery Processes
Recovering your data from a manually managed snapshot solution is often harder than it looks.
It’s almost never a one-person job: you’ll have to coordinate with coworkers from the application team, storage team, and data security team—or risk making a major error.
Even if you only want to execute a limited granular recovery, the recovery process is complicated, laborious, and inefficient. You might need to copy enormous amounts of data just to recover one file.
With IntelliSnap, the software automates complex recovery processes, so you don’t need to rely on multiple teams.
In many cases, it’s as easy as one or two clicks. IntelliSnap’s technology is also far more efficient with granular operations, enabling you to recover a file or object without having to copy tons of unrelated data.
Whether you’re creating snapshots, managing them over time, or calling on them to recover critical data, IntelliSnap makes it easier and more efficient.
Contact us to learn more about data backup and recovery solutions and deploy them at your organization.
