A LAN-free backup is a backup of server data to a shared, central storage device without sending the data over the local area network (LAN). It is usually achieved by using a storage area network (SAN).

2023年6月1日 · In this post, we guide you through the two most common LAN-free backup techniques used in VMware virtual environments: direct SAN access and HotAdd. We’ll also explain how NAKIVO Backup & Replication, a comprehensive backup and disaster recovery solution, leverages these techniques for more efficient VM backup.

2024年11月12日 · The agent will back up the virtual machines directly from the storage rather than via the ESXi host and LAN. This capability is called a LAN-free backup. The diagram below illustrates a LAN-based and a LAN-free backup.

2020年2月29日 · In this article we explain the architecture of a LAN-free and Server-free backup solution to disk for IBM Spectrum Protect with IBM Spectrum Scale and demonstrate the configuration of a LAN-free backup solution.

Performing backup without wasting bandwidth by transferring the data over the LAN or WAN. The simplest LAN-free architecture is a server or a NAS device with backup storage directly attached.

2021年12月17日 · Compared with LAN-based backup, LAN-free backup relies on an independent network that not only transfers LAN traffics, but also greatly reduces the CPU resources required for its operation. You can simply manage shared storage devices and backups for searching and restoring data via one single host, effectively improving backup efficiency.

2001年7月23日 · As the name suggests, LAN-free backups move backup data off the LAN and onto dedicated links that network servers use to communicate with centralized storage devices. To do this, each server to be backed up needs a Fibre Channel adapter installed which connects to a Fibre Channel hub or switch at the other end.

2024年8月1日 · There are several levels of LAN-free backup. Today, basic LAN-free technology is available. It consists of shared tape libraries with dedicated connections to individual servers over a SAN. Also available is backup software that enables …

2024年3月19日 · LAN backup and SAN backup are two methods for data protection, each with its own advantages. LAN-Free backup within a SAN architecture offers a solution to network congestion by utilizing high-speed data transfer links, optimizing data protection while improving network performance.

2024年12月20日 · LAN-Free Backups. Virtual Server Agent (VSA) clients can use proxies to send backup data directly to shared connected storage, without using the local area network (LAN) to route backup data through another proxy.