The NetApp NearStore system bridges the gap between primary storage and offline storage by providing much faster data access than offline storage at a cost much lower than primary storage. This makes NearStore ideal for data protection and retention applications such as Disk-to-Disk backup, disaster recovery, archival, compliant retention, and content storage.

Adaptec Disk-to-Disk Backup

Adaptec's Disk-to-Disk backup solutions separate the backup and archiving processes to significantly reduce the time required for backup and recovery. Instantly access the backed up files, and if you still need a tape archive, your backup server acts as a staging server.  This allows you to offload the data to tape at your convenience, without disrupting the network or your business. There are several ways in which this can be achieved - FC SAN, iSCSI SAN or VTL.