EMC Avamar Deduplication backup software and system

EMC Avamar enables fast, efficient backup and recovery by reducing the size of backup data at the client—before it is transferred across the network and stored. Avamar’s data deduplication dramatically reduces network traffic by only sending unique blocks over LAN/WAN. Blocks that were previously stored are never backed up again.

This means huge savings in bandwidth for backup, a lot less disk storage needed on the back end, and most importantly very fast backups—often as much as ten times faster.

Avamar backups can be quickly recovered in just one step—eliminating the hassle of restoring full and subsequent incremental backups to reach the desired recovery point. The backup data is encrypted during transit across the network and at rest for added security.

Deployment Options

EMC Avamar Data Store - The easiest and fastest way to deploy the Avamar solution. The Avamar Data Store combines EMC-certified hardware and Avamar backup and recovery software in a fully integrated, scalable, pre-packaged solution. It eliminates the complexity of working with multiple vendors for hardware, software, and support. As a turnkey solution, the Avamar Data Store significantly reduces on-site setup time, while providing a single point of contact for purchasing, deployment, and service. View the Avamar Data Store data sheet.

Avamar Virtual Edition - A virtual appliance deployment in which Avamar is implemented wholly within a VMware virtual machine.

Integration with Data Domain Deduplication Storage Systems - Take advantage of Data Domain's performance and scale for selected backup workloads.

Use Cases

EMC Avamar protects your business-critical applications without interruption or downtime. It provides flexible recovery of the data you need for fast resumption of business operations. Leveraging data deduplication assures protection of key business application data in shorter backup windows, maximum network efficiency during backup, and minimal backup storage consumption.

Avamar integration with Data Domain provides the alternative of directing Avamar backups of Oracle and Microsoft applications to Data Domain systems for scale and performance benefits.

For tight integration with your business applications, EMC offers the following Avamar Application Modules:

EMC Avamar Client for Oracle – Deliver backup and recovery with data deduplication for Oracle. Support Oracle RMAN backups and provide comprehensive protection for Oracle RAC.

EMC Avamar Client for Microsoft Exchange Server – Deliver backup and recovery with data deduplication for Microsoft Exchange Server. Support granular recovery of individual mailboxes, folders or messages.

EMC Avamar Client for Microsoft SharePoint – Provide backup and recovery with data deduplication for Microsoft SharePoint. Achieve granular recovery for SharePoint objects (web apps, sites, calendars, etc.).

EMC Avamar Client for Microsoft SQL Server – Provide fast, online backup for Microsoft SQL Server databases with complete disaster recovery and granular restores.

EMC Avamar Client for IBM DB2 – Provide a complete deduplication backup and recovery solution for IBM DB2 databases. Facilitate quick, point-in-time, database restores.

EMC Avamar Client for Lotus Notes – Deliver fast deduplication backup and recovery for Lotus Notes, with support for Domino Attachment and Object Service (DAOS).