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1.6.5 Accelerated Backup Operations
Using the XStack Storage, backup operations previously restricted to operating across traditional
IP LANs at the file level can now operate across IP storage networks at the block level. This shift
facilitates faster backup times, and provides users with the flexibility to use shared or dedicated
IP networks for storage operations. This wide-area access also means that storage can be backed
up from any location with an IP connection.
This approach leads to significant cost savings and better use of disk space. Companies can also
use readily available IP network security technologies, such as firewalls and encryption and
authentication tools, to prevent unauthorized access into storage and ultimately to data.
With maximum Ethernet speeds of 8x1GbE found in the DSN-3200 and 10 GbE found in the DSN-
3400, XStack Storage delivers an efficient, relatively inexpensive method for moving data between
networks at speeds surpassing those of Fibre Channel.