Data Domain and Scale-Out Repository

[kdorsainvil]

We are running 3 Data Domain With several repositories on them. I am thinking of utilizing scale-out repository to better balance the the storage and such. However we using the Data Domain to replicate to our DR site.

Is anyone using the Data Domain and Scale-out? Would I still be able to replicate through the DD, when using scale-out?

[PTide]

Hi,

Would I still be able to replicate through the DD, when using scale-out?

Yes you can replicate through DD even if it is a part of Scale-Out repository. On the other hand, even though DD replication will be faster, backup copy job is more reliable and manageable.

Thank you.

[kdorsainvil]

Ptide, you are saying use backup copy to replicate to my DR site?

[PTide]

If you want to have you backups copied to your DR site then yes, I'd stick with a backup copy job for that. You can also spin up a replica from backup, if needed.

Thank you.

[kdorsainvil]

Thank You, What kind of performance are you finding using scale-out to the DD?

[PTide]

What kind of performance are you finding using scale-out to the DD?

Not sure what you mean, sorry, please clarify.

[kdorsainvil]

When using the Data Domain, for scale out repository, are you seeing faster backup times or better performance?

[Gostev]

It is going to be exactly the same as with regular repository (assuming all the other settings are the same). Scale-out repository shines when it has multiple independent storage devices added, by leveraging total IO capacity of the entire storage pool.