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Replay Manager™

Consistent and Reliable Replays While Windows Server Applications Remain Online

Replay Manager integrates with Data Instant Replay to ensure data remains consistent even if Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft SQL Server is running as a snapshot or Replay is captured. With Replay Manager you have the ability to take Replays of Windows Server volumes without having to take Windows Server applications offline.

Replay Manager



Replay Manager provides reliable backup of Windows Server Application data while applications remain online, allowing you to:

Integrate Seamlessly. Provides an integrated solution for creating Replays of all Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft SQL Server volumes.

Provide Data Consistency. Prevents files from being corrupted or skipped during the backup process.

Simplify the Backup Process. Avoid the difficulties commonly associated with the legacy backup process, such as processing interruptions due to applications shutting down.
Key Benefits
  • Seamlessly integrates with Microsoft's Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) and Virtual Device Interface (VDI) technologies
  • Consistent, online backup and recovery of Exchange, SQL Server or any VSS-enabled application without volume clones or downtime
  • Multiple Replays at any time interval
  • Multi-volume Replay support for VSS-enabled applications including Exchange and SQL Server
  • Full support for Microsoft Windows Clustering

The Compellent Advantage
CompellentOthers Typically
Provides seamless integration with Microsoft VSS-enabled applicationsRequire custom scripting or applications to be offline when capturing snapshot
Offer multi-volume Replay supportOffer only single volume support
Multiple Replays per volume, mapped to any serverLimit Replays to 10 or less per volume
Minimal performance impactMost specifically state that system performance decreases with snapshots
Replays are created without an initial mirror saving capacityRequire a full mirror - consuming available capacity
Customer Testimonial
“With Compellent, we’ve shrunk our data center footprint by a third and we’re consuming less power which is great for both the environment and our
pocket book.”

John Boyd
IT Manager
gm2Logistics
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