Overland libraries have been installed in SAP's sales and
consulting offices in Copenhagen, Denmark and Stockholm, Sweden. A
total of four libraries -- a LibraryXpress(TM) (LXB) 7110 and two
fifteen-cartridge LXS(TM) units back up data from a variety of NT(1)
and UNIX servers and Oracle databases containing SAP systems
information. The process is executed and managed automatically using
storage management software from Legato.
Prior to this arrangement SAP was using a DLTtape drive that came
with a Compaq ProLiant(1) machine. As the network expanded beyond
300GB, this system could no longer handle the demands and capacity
requirements. "We looked at Overland and StorageTek solutions," said
Christian Hasselbalch of SAP's network systems operation in Denmark.
"We were particularly impressed with the way the Overland unit worked
with the Legato software."
The systems perform a daily incremental backup of 5-10 GB. In
addition to the daily backup, a weekly 400 GB backup is done for the
system and a full backup of 1.67 TB is performed on a monthly basis.
"We had very high expectations of the Overland solution," added
Hasslebalch. "It had to be reliable and stable and I am pleased to say
it has performed with no real problems at all. Automation has been a
major benefit for us, we can now leave the system to run unattended
backup without having to manually switch tapes."
SAP is currently considering expanding the number of Overland
units in its network to include offices throughout the Nordic region
and also to upgrade the unit in the Denmark office to a 50-tape
capacity.
About SAP
SAP, the world's largest enterprise software company, provides
companies of all sizes with business solutions that deliver a better
return on information. SAP products and services integrate an
organization from financials and human resources to manufacturing and
sales and distribution. This integration enables companies to optimize
supply chains, strengthen customer relationships and make more
accurate management decisions. Founded in 1972, SAP today leverages a
global network of people, processes and products to assure customer
success. SAP is listed on several exchanges including the Frankfurt
stock exchange and NYSE under the symbol SAP.
About Overland
Overland is a global supplier of storage automation solutions and
related technologies designed to meet and surpass the critical
requirements of high-availability network computing environments, from
entry level to the enterprise. The Company is a recognized leader in
technology innovation for such achievements as the award-winning DLT
LibraryXpress SmartScale Storage(TM) architecture that establishes new
standards for intelligent automated storage and scalability, and the
patented (No. 5,815,514) Variable Rate Randomizer (VR2(TM)) data
encoding technology that can significantly increase the capacity and
throughput of linear tape formats. Overland has also earned a
worldwide reputation for unmatched product quality and innovative
warranty programs such as the Guaranteed Up Time Service (GUTS(TM))
Program that dramatically reduce the total cost of ownership. The
Company's award-winning products meet the critical needs of end users,
distributors and OEMs in industries worldwide.
(1) DLTtape is a registered trademark of Quantum Corp. All others
are trademarks or trade names of their respective owners.
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