Case Study: Arch Reinsurance cuts backup windows in half with ExaGrid tiered backup storage

Arch Reinsurance cuts backup window by over 50% with ExaGrid

Arch Reinsurance, a global insurer, faced challenges with its tape-based backup system. Data growth led to an unacceptable 11-hour backup window and slow, unreliable restores. The company evaluated disk-based alternatives and chose to implement ExaGrid's Tiered Backup Storage system as its solution.

ExaGrid provided a scalable disk-based backup system that integrated with Arch's existing Veritas Backup Exec software. The solution cut the backup window by over 50%, reducing it to just 5 hours, and enabled faster, more reliable restores. Arch also highlighted ExaGrid's strong support, simple installation, and the value and scalability of the system, which allowed for easy expansion without costly upgrades.

Arch Reinsurance

Sheridan Smith

Information Technology Manager