Case Study: Saker ShopRite’s reduces backup windows and replaces tape hassles with ExaGrid tiered backup storage

Saker ShopRite's Inc. cuts backup windows from 15 hours to 4 with ExaGrid

Saker ShopRite's Inc., a family-owned operator of supermarkets and pharmacies, was struggling with unreliable tape backups that frequently failed and could not complete within its backup window. These issues led to time-consuming restores and operational stress for the IT team. To solve this, the company implemented ExaGrid's disk-based backup system with data deduplication to work alongside its existing Veritas Backup Exec application.

The ExaGrid solution seamlessly integrated with the customer's backup software, providing a fast and reliable disk target. This implementation drastically reduced the company's full backup window from over 15 hours down to just 4 hours. The ExaGrid system also offered easy expandability and was praised for its straightforward installation and superior customer support, eliminating the previous stress and reliability concerns.

Saker ShopRite's Inc.

Jim Connolly

Vice President of Information Technology