Dell Technologies
Enterprise backup and recovery to tape for on-premises data protection.
Dell Technologies and Spectra Logic Solution
Solution Overview
Dell NetWorker and Spectra Logic provide a powerful and scalable solution for enterprise backup and recovery. As part of the Dell Data Protection Suite, NetWorker simplifies and centralizes data protection across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. Paired with Spectra Logic tape libraries, this solution provides long-term, cost-effective, and air-gapped storage for organizations that require protection and retention of growing data volumes.
Use Cases
Data Center Backup and Recovery
Protect structured and unstructured data at petabyte scale.
Regulatory Compliance
Retain records for legal, medical, and industry requirements using WORM-enabled LTO tape.
Ransomware Resilience
Store backups offline for maximum assurance of recovery in the event of a cyberattack.
Disaster Recovery
Export tapes offsite or replicate backup metadata for fast recovery in regional failure events.
Why Dell NetWorker and Spectra Logic?
Together, Dell NetWorker software and Spectra Logic tape libraries provide:
Comprehensive Protection
Backup and recover physical, virtual, and cloud workloads with full support for VMware, Hyper-V, NDMP, and enterprise applications like Epic, Oracle, SAP, and SQL Server.
Flexible Storage Options
Dell NetWorker works seamlessly with Spectra Logic tape libraries, supporting automated tape management, media rotation, and snapshot-based backups.
Scalable Architecture
Spectra libraries—from entry-level to enterprise-class—scale effortlessly with the Dell NetWorker distributed storage node architecture, enabling high-throughput backups.
Cost-Effective Long-Term Retention
Leverage Spectra tape solutions with the Dell NetWorker archiving capabilities to retain data for years at the lowest cost per gigabyte, while meeting regulatory and compliance mandates.
Enhanced Resource Utilization
Supports library sharing across multiple Dell NetWorker servers and storage nodes for flexibility in distributed environments.
Air-Gapped Security
Tape-based workflows help protect critical data from ransomware and cyber threats by providing true physical isolation from the network.
Unified Interface
Use Dell NetWorker centralized UI to manage backup policies and perform restores—all through one pane of glass.
Joint Solution Features & Benefits
Multi-environment protection
Consistent protection for data center, edge, and cloud.
Tape Management
Reduce storage costs and improve retention capabilities.
Snapshots
Reduce storage costs and improve retention capabilities.
VMware and multi-hypervisor support
Optimized for virtualized infrastructures.
Easy scalability
Grow backup and archive capacity without disruption.
About Dell NetWorker
Dell NetWorker delivers fast, reliable, and policy-driven backup and recovery across heterogeneous environments. With broad application support, Dell NetWorker is designed for modern IT landscapes. When deployed with Spectra Logic, organizations benefit from a high-performance, end-to-end data protection solution that includes secure long-term storage.
Spectra Logic and Dell: Proven Together
Organizations trust Dell and Spectra Logic to protect their most valuable data. This proven solution ensures your enterprise is covered for years to come.
Take the Next Step
Contact your Spectra representative to learn how Dell and Spectra Logic can protect your data with confidence.
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