Case Study: GuideIT achieves scalable, cost-effective backup storage with ExaGrid

GuideIT backs up 160TB in 53TB with ExaGrid

GuideIT, an IT services provider, needed a reliable and scalable backup storage solution both for its own data and for the data of its numerous clients. The challenge was to ensure high-performance backups and restores while managing costs effectively, particularly as client data grew. GuideIT turned to the ExaGrid tiered backup storage system to meet these needs.

ExaGrid provided a disk-cache Landing Zone for fast backups and a scalable appliance-based system. The solution enabled GuideIT to confidently back up over 500 client VMs and physical servers, using applications like Veeam and Veritas Backup Exec. ExaGrid's deduplication allowed GuideIT to store 160TB of its own data in just 53TB of space. The vendor's top-quality support and the system's predictable cost versus cloud models delivered strong value and assurance for both GuideIT and its clients.

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