File Shares and Object Storage • Optimal NAS Backup - NetApp or Pure?

We currently backup VMware Servers incl Windows VM File Servers.

We are considering moving the unstructured data out of Windows VMs to a dedicated NAS/Filer.
This data is approx 400TB and growing.

I am familiar with the backing up of Block/VM data, not so much NAS. I am working with Veeam to get agreeable NAS licensing (I know it can be costly)
We also are at a stage where we can invest in new storage and backup hardware.

I am considering two options for the NAS (actually unified Block/NAS):

• NetApp

• Pure

I want backups to be performant. I notice in the forums etc, that Veeam can integrate NetApps storage snapshots?

"Use Snapshots to backup SMB File Shares on your NetApp ONTAP system "
https://www.veeam.com/blog/nas-backup-r ... ation.html

Which sounds good and is what we currently do when backing up VM data. Also "NetApp" gets a lot more hits on these forums.
The network/storage fabric will be 10Gb
The Backup target will be a new HPE Apollo all-in one Veeam Server running Windows.

Is there any commentary about best practice, gotchas backing up NAS? or Pure Vs NetApp as it relates to NAS backup?

Thanks

Statistics: Posted by matt_778 — Oct 01, 2024 12:34 am

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