Hystax has introduced a new capability in its backup and DR solutions platform, Hystax Acura, that enables customers to store backup copies in two types of storage simultaneously. The newly released “Double Storage” functionality allows organizations to balance cost-effective long-term data storage with the ability to recover IT infrastructure when needed rapidly.
Traditional backup strategies often rely on a single type of storage, typically either object storage or block-level storage. Each approach has its strengths, but also presents limitations when applied to real-world scenarios requiring both affordability and rapid disaster recovery.
Object storage, such as S3-compatible systems, is widely used for long-term data retention due to its scalability, deduplication capabilities, and accessibility through APIs. It is particularly suited to archiving, granular file recovery, and cost-sensitive backup policies. However, recovering a full virtual machine from object storage can take significant time, making it less suitable for scenarios where a minimal Recovery Time Objective (RTO) is required.
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Block storage, on the other hand, provides the ability to quickly spin up virtual machines directly from snapshots. This is essential for organizations with low RTO requirements, such as in high-availability or mission-critical systems. The trade-off is cost: block storage is typically priced based on total disk volume, regardless of actual data usage, which can make it expensive to scale.
Introducing Double Storage: A hybrid approach
With Double Storage, Hystax Acura now provides a hybrid storage architecture that integrates both object and block storage within a single backup strategy. All backups continue to be stored in object storage as the primary and long-term repository, while the latest snapshots are automatically duplicated in block storage. This approach allows companies to benefit from the advantages of both systems: the rapid recovery speed of block storage for recent backups and the cost-efficiency of object storage for historical copies.
The entire process is fully automated. Acura manages the rotation of backups, determining which snapshots should remain in block storage and which can be offloaded to object storage. This logic allows for optimized use of high-performance storage without manual intervention or added complexity.
SOURCE: PRWeb