Case Study: SEMCO Energy cuts backup windows and administration time with ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage

SEMCO Energy cuts backup administration time 90% with ExaGrid

SEMCO Energy, a natural gas utility, faced challenges with its outdated backup system relying on SAN disk and tape. Their backup windows were excessively long at 24 hours, and daily tape management was a significant administrative burden. Seeking a more efficient and cost-effective solution, they turned to ExaGrid for its disk-based backup with deduplication, which integrated with their existing Veritas Backup Exec software.

By implementing ExaGrid, SEMCO Energy cut its backup window in half, from 24 hours down to 12. The solution eliminated the tedious tape management process, reducing the IT department's backup administration time by 90 percent, saving approximately 20 hours per week. The ExaGrid system provided a scalable and cost-effective path for future data growth while ensuring reliable backups and seamless integration.

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