Challenge
Product Information:
Company name: Tegile – A Western Digital Brand
Product Family: IntelliFlash T-Series, HD-Series
Status: Veeam Ready - Repository
Classification Description: Verified backup storage that supports all Veeam backup and restore features.
Solution
Product Details:
Model number: T4100
Drive quantity, size, type: 3x 500GB SSD | 13x 2TB HDD
Firmware version: 3.7
Connection protocol and speed: iSCSI, 10GbE
Additional support: All models and configurations of Tegile T or HD-Series with specifications equivalent or greater than the above
Tegile enterprise storage arrays accommodate different grades of storage media—from hard disks to high-performance flash memory. Using patented IntelliFlash™ software architecture, data is organized and placed on the most appropriate media to deliver optimal performance with the best possible economics. Native SAN and NAS protocols enable you to simplify data management by storing application data, virtual machines, and unstructured data—all on a single array.
Veeam testing configuration:
| Note: The following settings were used by the vendor to meet Veeam Ready testing requirements and should not be considered best practices. Additional changes or settings may be needed to meet the storage efficiency or performance needs for each environment. For each setting, reference links are provided for further clarification. |
Veeam Build Number: 9.5.0.1038
Job Settings:
| Deduplication: | Enabled (Default) |
| Compression: | Optimal (Default) |
| Storage Optimization: | Local Target (Default) |
Repository Settings:
| Repository Type: | Windows |
| Align backup file blocks: | Enabled |
| Decompress before storing: | Enabled |
| Per-VM Backup Files: | Enabled |