This blog post is co-authored by Kenneth Avilés Padilla, Consultant, Product Management, Dell Technologies & Truls Myklebust, Director, Product Management, Brocade Storage Networking at Broadcom, Inc.
When a data disaster strikes, it pays not to have all your data in one place. That’s why many companies deploy data replication strategies on Dell storage using multi-site data center plans for Disaster Recovery and Business Continuance.
However, moving data over long distances brings challenges. Performance issues, security concerns, and potential disruptions can arise.
Distance can cause transmission latency and data packet loss. It also introduces security risks. Data transmitted over distance may not be encrypted. A longer recovery point objective (RPO) creates a greater attack surface for bad actors. Additionally, the lack of physical control over the transmission link increases the risk.
How can you ensure your data stays secure and accessible across sites while delivering high performance? Recent testing revealed that Dell Connectrix B-Series Extension products improve performance and provide robust encryption for secure data replication with Dell storage.
Take Control of Disaster Recovery with Dell Connectrix B-Series Extension Solutions
Dell Connectrix B-Series Extension solutions address latency and packet loss caused by long distances. They ensure high performance for both IP and Fibre Channel storage replication between primary data centers and recovery sites for Dell storage. These solutions are compatible with Dell PowerStore, PowerScale, PowerMax and PowerFlex.
Testing by Dell Technologies with PowerStore and PowerMax demonstrated significant performance improvements:
| Dell PowerStore | Dell PowerMax |
|---|---|
| >2X performance improvement | 17X performance improvement |
| Test parameters: 0.2% packet loss and 40 ms latency* | Test parameters: 0.1% packet loss and 40 ms latency* |
*Dell testing results with MP-7850B, improvement over replication without Connectrix B-Series extension
Beyond these performance gains the solution offers robust security over distance. It secures data using AES-256 encryption without impacting performance.
Additional features include pre-deployment validation, advanced network recovery, maximized replication throughput, optimized WAN use and proactive detection of WAN issues to help prevent downtime.
Optimize Your Data Replication, and Your Business
Connectrix B-Series Extension solutions are engineered to move more data over long distances faster and with fewer disruptions. They strengthen your replication capabilities, delivering the following benefits:
| Leading Performance | Strong Security | Continuous Availability | Simplified Management |
|---|---|---|---|
| Move more data faster to meet recovery objectives | Encrypt data flows over distance with no performance penalty | Achieve near-zero downtime and overcome disruptions | Deliver holistic management over distance for greater control and insight |
Learn More
Discover how integrating Connectrix B-Series Extension products into your Dell storage infrastructure can enhance cyber resilience, disaster recovery and business continuity. Visit Enterprise Storage Networking – Dell Connectrix | Dell USA to learn more.
