This white paper reviews limitations of most backup solutions; specifically how open files cannot be backed up and point-in-time copy operation. These issues result in incomplete backups and downtime every time you perform a backup. In the vast majority of IT organizations, this downtime is unacceptable.
This downtime can be avoided by implementing transparent backup and disaster recovery protection without disruption. Xiotech Corporation's Magnitude 3D clustered storage system with its DataScale?SP software integrates seamlessly with Microsoft's Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS). With this innovative technology, you can now perform complete, online backups-including open files ?C and time while end users continue working"