StarWind Virtual Tape Library (VTL) enables businesses to transition from traditional, costly physical tape backup processes to a modern, more efficient virtualized environment. It addresses the challenges of regulatory data archival and retention requirements by providing on-premises Virtual Tape Libraries with integrated cloud and object storage tiering. This approach helps protect backups from ransomware by maintaining an “air-gapped” environment on virtual tapes. The solution facilitates replication and tiering of backups to any public cloud, leveraging industry-standard object storage for flexible scalability, enhanced security, and cost-effectiveness. StarWind VTL also offers a pay-as-you-go licensing model, eliminating license restrictions and allowing users to pay only for the amount of data managed by VTL instances. Discounts are automatically applied for larger data sets, improving cost per terabyte as the archive grows.

Features & Benefits

• Ransomware Protection
  • Protects backups from ransomware through secure air-gapping in cloud storage.
• Cloud and Object Storage Tiering
  • Supports all major cloud storage offerings, including storage tiering within the cloud: AWS, Azure, Backblaze, Wasabi.
• S3-Compatible Object Storage Support
  • Supports any S3-compatible object storage: Cloudian, Pure, WD ActiveScale, Hitachi Vantara, and others.
• Seamless Integration
  • Integrates seamlessly and requires zero changes to the established backup and archival process.
• Enhanced Reliability
  • Automates and secures offsite backup and archival by eliminating human process and the need to ship physical tapes offsite.
• Improved Return on Investment
  • Offers faster performance compared to LTO and is less expensive to operate and maintain.
• Calamu Anti-Threat Integration
  • Adds a layer of security on top of backup data stored in S3, Azure, Google Cloud, Wasabi, or in a multi-cloud or hybrid environment, providing unique protection against data theft and exfiltration.
• Tiered AWS S3 & Glacier Backup Storage for Veeam
  • Adds cloud storage tier to existing backup infrastructure ensuring the execution of the 3-2-1 backup rule.
• Backblaze B2 Backup Storage
  • Acts as storage Gateway for Backblaze to automate IT infrastructure and media assets backup, guaranteeing their instant accessibility.
• Automated LTO P2V Conversion
  • Automatically converts LTO tape data to virtual tapes without having to ship tapes anywhere.
• Wasabi Backup Storage
  • Leverages Wasabi to extend on-premises storage infrastructure for data backup, archival, and DR purposes.
• Data Protection with Cloudian HyperStore
  • Offers an end-to-end secure secondary backup and archive storage solution to replace physical LTO without any changes to the existing tape-centric backup processes.
• VTL Adds Azure Archive Blob Support to Veeam
  • Enables Veeam users to store data in Azure Archive blob for as little as $1/month