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ExaGrid for NetBackup

Certified, Optimised, and Proven

ExaGrid provides deep, certified integration with NetBackup, delivering unmatched backup performance, scalability, and ransomware resilience. NetBackup customers benefit from ExaGrid’s unique Tiered Backup Storage architecture - a high-speed Landing Zone, deduplicated long-term Repository Tier, and scale-out growth - designed to accelerate backups, enable instant recoveries, and protect against data loss.

Why ExaGrid for NetBackup

ExaGrid isn’t just another storage target - it’s purpose-built Tiered Backup Storage designed to unlock the full power of NetBackup.

ExaGrid + NetBackup delivers:

  • Global Deduplication - reduces media server load, achieving up to 14+:1 efficiency

  • Accelerated Ingest - parallel landing zone writes for the fastest backup speeds

  • OST & Pooled OST - single OST target with true load balancing across appliances and NICs

  • Accelerator Support - enables up to 20x faster synthetic fulls with NetBackup Accelerator

  • Instant Restores - run VMs and datasets directly from the Landing Zone, no rehydration required

  • AIR Integration - seamless, checkpointed, WAN-optimised replication for DR

  • Scale-Out Growth - expand capacity without disruption or forklift upgrades

  • Immutable Retention - Retention Time-Lock ensures backups can’t be deleted or encrypted, even with compromised credentials

Deep NetBackup Integration

ExaGrid is certified for NetBackup OST and integrates tightly across the platform to accelerate backup, simplify management, and guarantee recovery.

ExaGrid NetBackup integration with OST, Accelerator, AIR, instant recovery, scale-out, and immutable storage.

ExaGrid is certified for NetBackup OST and integrates tightly across the platform:

  • Storage Target - certified OST backup target for seamless compatibility

  • OST & Pooled OST - one logical pool with true load balancing across appliances and NICs

  • Accelerator Support - up to 20x faster synthetic fulls with no restore penalty

  • Auto Image Replication (AIR) - combines ExaGrid’s WAN-optimised replication with NetBackup AIR for complete DR consistency

  • WAN-Optimised Replication - async replication with checkpoint/restart for reliable protection

  • Instant Recovery - restores and VM boots direct from the Landing Zone with no delays

  • Faster Granular Restores - accelerates GRT for Exchange, SharePoint, and VMs by serving data from the Landing Zone

  • NetBackup IT Analytics - deep integration for centralised capacity, dedupe, and performance reporting

  • Virtualised Storage Pool - presents as a single pool for simplified management and scale-out efficiency

Architecture: Landing Zone + Repository Tier

ExaGrid separates performance from retention for the best of both worlds.

  • Landing Zone - high-speed disk cache for fastest backups and instant restores

  • Repository Tier - long-term deduplicated retention that is encrypted, immutable, and non-network-facing

ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage with Landing Zone for instant recovery and non-network-facing Repository Tier for ransomware-proof long-term retention.

Ransomware-Proof Backups

When ransomware strikes, backups must be untouchable. ExaGrid’s Tiered Backup Storage ensures they are.

  • Non-network-facing Repository Tier - invisible to attackers

  • Immutable Retention Time-Lock - prevents deletion or encryption, even with stolen admin credentials

  • Delayed Delete Safeguards - guarantee clean recovery points

  • Monitoring & Alerts – nomaly detection for abnormal delete patterns or unexpected data growth

ExaGrid Retention Time-Lock = Guaranteed Ransomware Recovery, aligned with ASD Essential Eight and CPS 230.

Compliance & Certifications

Backup is not only about speed - it’s about meeting the security and compliance standards your business depends on.

  • Certified: NetBackup OST Certified, Veeam Ready, Commvault Certified

  • Aligned: ASD Essential Eight, APRA CPS 230 operational resilience, ISO frameworks

  • Immutable by Design: backups are locked, tamper-proof, and trusted

ExaGrid immutable backup certified for NetBackup OST, Veeam Ready, Commvault Certified, ASD Essential Eight, and APRA CPS 230 aligned

Scale-Out Architecture & Cost Advantages

ExaGrid grows as your NetBackup environment grows - predictably, without forklift upgrades or rising costs.

  • No forklift upgrades - appliances remain in service for 8+ years

  • No product obsolescence - retire hardware on your terms

  • Fixed backup windows - performance doesn’t degrade as data grows

  • Lowest TCO - advanced dedupe cuts storage requirements

  • Efficient footprint - less rack space, power, and cooling

ExaGrid scale-out storage architecture with linear performance, fixed backup windows, and non-disruptive expansion for NetBackup.
ExaGrid backup appliances last 8+ years with flat cost per TB, avoiding forklift upgrades and lowering TCO compared to Dell or HPE.

Trusted by Enterprises Worldwide

ExaGrid protects tens of thousands of NetBackup environments worldwide, from mid-sized organisations to some of the largest enterprises. IT teams choose ExaGrid because it delivers what others can’t: predictable performance, immutable ransomware-proof backups, and the lowest long-term cost of ownership.

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Learn more about ExaGrid’s global presence at ExaGrid.com.

 

With FullBackup, Australian organisations gain a trusted local partner - bringing ExaGrid’s Tiered Backup Storage together with local expertise in deployment, and compliance alignment. We help enterprises meet ASD Essential Eight and APRA CPS 230 resilience expectations, ensuring your backups are not only secure but audit-ready.

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Why organisations trust ExaGrid + FullBackup in Australia:

  • Proven across thousands of enterprise environments worldwide

  • Certified deep integration with NetBackup (OST, Accelerator, AIR)

  • Immutable, compliant backup storage aligned with local regulations

  • Supported locally by FullBackup with pilots, design, and deployment expertise

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