NDMP User Benefits NDMP meets the strategic need to centrally manage and control distributed data, while minimizing network traffic. NDMP, as an embedded protocol, separates the data path and the control path, so network data can be backed up locally yet managed from a central location. NDMP has been pioneered by Intelliguard and Network Appliance and endorsed by industry leaders as a protocol that empowers users to simplify the management and protection of business-critical data. The Problem Data storage requirements are doubling annually. The need for comprehensive, efficient data management is obvious.
Data is spread across multiple hardware and operating system platforms.
An enterprise backup solution must be scalable, meet performance requirements, and provide excellent vendor support. In addition, it must support backup of all platforms on which the enterprise's mission-critical data is stored. The network storage environment is heterogeneous. The operating systems are constantly being upgraded. The backup software solution must be fully compliant with all platforms on which the data to be backed up is stored and with the media devices being used.