Legato, Amdahl and Ampex publish results of very large
database backup and restore benchmarks in Windows
NT environment; benchmark whitepaper available upon
request
Business Wire - May 20, 1997 09:03
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PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 1997--Legato Systems Inc.
(NASDAQ:LGTO), a leader in the enterprise storage management software market, today
announced the results of a recent database backup and restore demonstration for very large
database (VLDB) environments.
The backup of a Microsoft SQL Server database is the first demonstration of high performance
backup of a large database in a Windows NT environment on an Intel-based architecture. The
benchmarks demonstrate that backup solutions are now available to meet the data protection
requirements of large enterprise-class, mission-critical applications deployed on Windows NT
and SQL Server environments.
Working together, Legato, Amdahl and Ampex have demonstrated a backup of a Microsoft
SQL Server database of greater than 180 gigabytes per hour sustained transfer rate, with less
than 5% CPU utilization. Conducted jointly by Legato, Ampex and Amdahl at Ampex's
Redwood City facility, the tests measured the maximum transfer rate achieved in backing up a
Microsoft SQL Server database running under Windows NT.
This was accomplished using Legato's NetWorker BusinesSuite Module for Microsoft SQL
Server and NetWorker Power Edition for Windows NT running on an Amdahl EnVista Server
Model FS, with 4 Intel Pentium Pro 200 MHz processors, 1GB RAM, a 350GB Amdahl LVS
4500 Storage Subsystem, and Ampex DSTr 810 automated cartridge library (utilizing 4 Ampex
DST tape drives).
As business-critical database applications grow to hundreds of gigabytes and beyond, high
performance backup and restore operation has now become an essential requirement for VLDB
implementation. Based on Legato's recently announced BusinesSuite and Power Edition product
lines, together with the Amdahl EnVista Server, LVS 4500 Storage Subsystem, and Ampex's
DST tape libraries, the recent demonstration positions the three companies as technology leaders
and partners in the Windows NT market, providing performance and scaleability for large
Windows NT applications.
"The true measurement of a leader in enterprise storage management solutions is not just in how
many platforms and applications are covered, but how those solutions perform in a
mission-critical environment," said Nora Denzel, senior vice president of Legato Systems Inc.
"These benchmarks demonstrate that Legato is the performance leader in the enterprise storage
management market. We have the technology and expertise to deliver high-performance solutions
in both the Windows NT and UNIX markets."
"With over one million Windows NT 4.0 licenses shipped, Microsoft has demonstrated that
Windows NT is the fastest growing operating platform in the world," said Charles Foley, vice
president of marketing for Amdahl Corporation's Server Business Group. "Our EnVista Servers,
running our A+ NetWorker Storage Management Software, are poised to satisfy a large share of
that growth. Amdahl, Legato and Ampex have proven that the hardware and software exists
today to support and protect large, mission-critical Windows NT applications."
"Ampex has proven that high performance tape support for Windows NT is a reality," said
Michael Wilke, Ampex senior director of marketing. "Our benchmarks, using Legato's
NetWorker Power Edition running on Amdahl EnVista servers, demonstrate that large databases
running on Windows NT can be protected with the same level of performance that is common to
UNIX environments."
BusinesSuite is a dedicated set of NetWorker options that provide on-line data protection of
databases and other enterprise-critical applications that must be available to users on a 24-hour
basis. NetWorker, in concert with BusinesSuite, is the only comprehensive storage management
solution that addresses the need for cross-platform support of enterprise applications running on
Windows NT, Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, and Legato OEM platforms, including DIGITAL UNIX
and Alpha NT. BusinesSuite offers support for Oracle, Informix, SAP, Microsoft SQL Server
and Exchange applications, with many more in development.
Power Edition is a specialized adaptation of Legato's NetWorker technology that dramatically
improves backup/restore performance on a local data server, relative to the standard NetWorker
product, which is optimized for network-wide performance involving potentially hundreds of
clients across multiple types of platforms. With Power Edition, Legato combines its
enterprise-strength NetWorker technology and storage management expertise to deliver high
performance solutions that can be optimized for each hardware platform and customer
application.
Pricing and Availability
Legato's BusinesSuite Module for SQL Server is currently available, and priced at $1,000 (U.S.
list), and NetWorker Power Edition for Windows NT will be available in Q3 97, priced at
$5,000 (U.S. list).
About Amdahl
Amdahl Corporation (AMEX:AMH), provides integrated enterprise computing solutions
designed to meet the needs of the leading, most compute-intensive environments around the
world. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Amdahl combines hardware and software
products and service methods with best of breed offerings to create customized solutions that
help clients gain a competitive advantage in their industries.
About Ampex Corporation
Ampex Corporation, headquartered is Redwood City, California, is one of the world's leading
innovators in the fields of magnetic recording, image processing and high performance digital
storage. Currently, Ampex is focusing its technology on the emerging market for mass digital
storage in the visual information age. During its 53-year history of innovation, Ampex has been
granted thousands of patents and has earned numerous awards for technical achievement. Today,
Ampex customers include well-known organizations including AT&T, Boeing, Mobil Oil, Time
Warner and NASA.
About Legato Systems
Legato Systems Inc., headquartered in Palo Alto, develops, markets and supports enterprise
storage management software products for heterogeneous client/server computing environments.
Legato is a technology leader in the enterprise storage management and database backup
software market because of the heterogeneity, scaleability, performance and ease of use of its
software products.
The company's flagship software product, NetWorker, supports many storage management
server platforms and can accommodate a variety of clients, servers and storage devices.
NetWorker BusinesSuite offers fast, on-line backup for leading relational database management
systems (RDBMS) and applications. Legato's long-term strategy is to create an integrated set of
solutions centered on enterprise storage management that enhance and simplify computing as a
whole.
Note to Editors: Legato NetWorker is a registered trademark, and NetWorker Archive,
NetWorker HSM, ClientPak, SmartClient, SmartMedia, StorSuite, BusinesSuite, Power Edition,
Legato Data Backup Utility, and OpenTape are trademarks of Legato Systems Inc. in the United
States and/or other countries. Amdahl is a registered trademark, and EnVista, A+NetWorker,
and LVS 4500 are trademarks of Amdahl Corporation. All other product, trademark, company,
or service names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.
A+NetWorker is an integral part of the A+ Software Group's Application Management Initiatives
that focus on deploying and managing applications and their data across large distributed
heterogeneous enterprises. Amdahl markets NetWorker as A+NetWorker Storage Management
Software under an OEM agreement with Legato.
CONTACT: Legato Systems, Palo Alto
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