Exagrid ✮

You can't talk about backup in 2024 without mentioning ransomware.

Exagrid architecture is split into two distinct areas:

Reports provide detailed ratios by individual backup jobs, helping IT teams understand how much storage is actually being saved. exagrid

One of ExaGrid's most critical features today is its Retention Time-Lock for Ransomware Recovery . This feature creates a "non-network-facing" tier (an air gap) where backup data is stored. Even if a ransomware attack encrypts your primary data and your live backup tier, the data in the Retention Tier remains immutable and can be used for a clean recovery. 2. Scale-Out Architecture

For years, the conversation around backup targets was simple: "Buy a Dell Data Domain." It was the safe choice. But in the last decade, has carved out a fascinating and fiercely loyal niche by solving a problem that other vendors largely ignored: The performance penalty of deduplication. You can't talk about backup in 2024 without

In an era where data is often described as the new oil, the systems we use to protect that data have become more critical than ever. Traditional backup methods, once sufficient for smaller data volumes and simpler threats, are increasingly struggling to keep pace with the dual challenges of rapid data growth and sophisticated cyber threats like ransomware. This is where has carved out a unique and powerful position in the market. What is ExaGrid?

with large data volumes that need to meet strict Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs). This feature creates a "non-network-facing" tier (an air

Users receive automated emails (usually around 9:00 AM) that summarize nightly backup performance, remaining capacity, and overall system status.

If you work in IT infrastructure, you know the pain of backup windows. You know the feeling of watching a backup job crawl across the network, crossing your fingers that it finishes before the production servers spin up for the morning rush.

| Aspect | Summary | |--------|---------| | | Two-tier: Landing Zone (fast, non-deduped) + Repository (deduped) | | Primary protocol | NFS, CIFS/SMB, S3 | | Deduplication | Post-process, global across scale-out group | | Restore speed | LAN speed (for recent backups) | | Ransomware protection | Immutability, optional air-gap | | Scale-out max | 80 nodes / 2.7 PB landing zone / 81 PB logical (deduped) | | Best for | Veeam, Commvault, NetBackup, large VMware, long-term retention |

While they support standard CIFS/NFS protocols, they are famous for their integration with . Exagrid was one of the first targets to fully support Veeam's "Fast Clone" technology and Backup Copy Jobs.