Tiered Backup Storage
The Only Architecture That Solves the Backup Window Problem
ExaGrid's patented tiered backup storage uses a Landing Zone for fast ingest and a Repository Tier for long-term deduplicated storage. Recent backups stay undeduplicated for instant recovery — eliminating the backup window entirely.
What is the Tiered Backup Storage?
ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage solves the fundamental problem that plagues traditional backup appliances: the backup window. By using a two-tier architecture — a high-speed disk-cache Landing Zone that accepts backup data at full speed without inline deduplication, and a long-term Repository Tier where adaptive deduplication runs post-process — ExaGrid delivers the fastest possible backup ingest AND the most efficient long-term storage. The most recent backups remain in undeduplicated form in the Landing Zone, enabling instant VM recovery and rapid file restores without the hours of data rehydration required by traditional deduplicating appliances. With up to 50:1 deduplication ratios, AES-256 encryption, and a +81 Net Promoter Score from 4,000+ customers, ExaGrid is the backup storage architecture that enterprises trust.
Technical Specifications
Key Features
- Disk-cache Landing Zone for fast ingest
- No inline deduplication — full backup speed
- Post-process adaptive deduplication
- Recent backups undeduplicated for fast restore
- Instant VM boot from Landing Zone
- Up to 50:1 deduplication ratio
- AES-256 encryption at rest
- Full data integrity verification
How the Tiered Backup Storage Benefits Your Organization
Real, measurable advantages that translate into operational efficiency, cost savings, and risk reduction.
Backups Finish in Half the Time
The Landing Zone accepts data at full disk speed without inline deduplication overhead. Backups that took 8 hours now finish in 4 — or less.
Recover in Minutes, Not Hours
Recent backups in the Landing Zone are instantly accessible. Boot VMs and restore files in minutes — no waiting for data rehydration.
Dramatically Reduce Storage Costs
Up to 50:1 deduplication in the Repository Tier means 50TB of backup data occupies just 1TB of physical storage — slashing storage hardware costs.
Verified Data Integrity
Every backup is verified with checksums. You know your data is restorable because ExaGrid proves it continuously — not just when you test.
Works With Your Backup Software
Veeam, Commvault, Veritas, Rubrik — ExaGrid integrates seamlessly with all major backup applications. No rip-and-replace required.
Loved by 4,000+ Customers
A +81 Net Promoter Score is virtually unheard of in enterprise storage. ExaGrid customers stay because the product works — and the support is exceptional.
Challenges We Solve
Every product in our portfolio addresses specific operational pain points. Here is how the Tiered Backup Storage solves yours.
Traditional backup appliances slow backup ingest with inline deduplication, causing backups to miss their window and spill into business hours.
ExaGrid's Landing Zone writes backups at full disk speed with NO inline deduplication. The backup window is cut in half — or more — ensuring backups complete on time, every time.
Recovering from deduplicated storage takes hours because the system must rehydrate data before it can be accessed.
Recent backups remain in undeduplicated form in the Landing Zone. VMs boot instantly and files restore in minutes — no rehydration wait, ever.
Backup storage costs grow exponentially as data volumes increase, forcing painful capacity planning and budget overruns.
Up to 50:1 deduplication in the Repository Tier means storage consumption grows at a fraction of data growth rate. Capacity planning becomes predictable and affordable.
Organizations worry that their backups are corrupted or incomplete but only discover problems when they attempt recovery during a crisis.
ExaGrid continuously verifies backup integrity with checksums. You receive proactive alerts if any data issues are detected — long before you need to recover.
Ideal Use Cases
Industries Served
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