For SMB and Enterprises, who either look to get rid of backup tapes completely, or are willing to accelerate backup process and add an extra level of protection, our solution is StarWind Virtual Tape Library (VTL). It is an appliance that eliminates the need in physical tape and “pretends” to be a supported tape drive or autoloader, keeping all data on inexpensive, fast and high-capacity spinning disks.
| Product | Market Share (%) |
|---|---|
| StarWind Virtual Tape Library | 1.6% |
| Red Hat Ceph Storage | 19.8% |
| Microsoft Storage Spaces Direct | 7.4% |
| Other | 71.19999999999999% |
Even with explosive data growth, StarWind VTL fits the backup into backup window by accelerating it, so the process does not overlap with production time. Optionally, it creates additional copy of backup data for better safety. It is also available in a software-only form, as part of StarWind VSAN functionality.
StarWind VTL targets those, who need to replace existing tape backup infrastructure or accelerate it if regulatory requirements prohibit replacement. In case the goal is just virtualizing tape backup or creating a stretched backup infrastructure, StarWind Tape Redirector will come in handy.
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| Author info | Rating | Review Summary |
|---|---|---|
| DevOps Director at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics | 5.0 | We've switched from physical tapes to StarWind Virtual Tape Library for backups, achieving a 100% success rate and easier data management. While throughput could improve, the solution is cost-effective and allows flexible LTO format choices and replication features. |
| Senior Systems Administrator at Prism Economics & Analysis | 5.0 | I discovered StarWind Virtual Tape Library as an automated alternative to physical tape backups, reducing manual labor and costs while meeting our RPO and RTO objectives. Though needing improved upload time estimates, it efficiently supports multiple cloud providers and air-gapped security. |
| Sales Director at CLOUD READY SOLUTIONS | 5.0 | I use StarWind Virtual Tape Library primarily for data backups and ransomware protection. Its compatibility with cloud storage like Amazon S3 and cost-efficient archiving are valuable. However, the training process and online documentation need to be more comprehensive. |
| Sales Director at Cloud Ready | 4.5 | No summary available |
| Works at a computer software company with 11-50 employees | 5.0 | No summary available |
| Chief Technology Officer, Founder | We Help SMB Businesses Leverage Technology & Reduce Risk at Neuron Computer Services, LLC | 5.0 | No summary available |
