- Used backup disk storage is the space occupied by protected backups;
- Used capacity differs from raw capacity in that RAID overhead is excluded. This means the RAID configuration does not need to be considered;
- The backup disk storage can be distributed over multiple disk arrays and systems;
- Does not require any drive and library LTU. Drive and library licenses are required for file devices, but not for advanced backup to disk. In the same way, advanced backup to disk cannot be licensed with drive and library licenses;
- It does not matter whether UNIX or Windows powers the backup disk;
- ""Advanced Backup to Disk"" is a combination of many Data Protector features: ""file library"", ""object copy"", ""backup mirroring"", ""automated media copy"", etc.
HP Data Protector Software automates high performance backup and recovery, from disk or tape, over unlimited distances, to enable 24x7 business continuity and improve IT resource utilization. Data Protector Software responds to the pressure for lower IT costs and greater operational efficiency by offering acquisition and deployment costs which are 30 – 70 % less than competition. The license model is very simple and easy to understand, helping to reduce complexity. Extensive scalability and features for continuous backup and recovery operations enable growth with a single product. A superb solution, no other software can integrate better with the HP market-leading line of StorageWorks disk and tape family of products, as well as with other heterogeneous storage infrastructures.