Storage Snapshot Integration with Hitachi Vantara and Veeam

This whitepaper outlines the integration of Veeam Backup & Replication with Hitachi Vantara's storage systems, focusing on storage snapshot capabilities. It details how this integration enhances data protection by reducing the impact on production environments and improving recovery point objectives (RPOs) and recovery time objectives (RTOs). The document describes the functionalities provided by the Hitachi Vantara plug-in for Veeam's Universal Storage API (USAPI), which allows users to back up from storage snapshots, restore VM data, and configure snapshot orchestration for more frequent restore points. Additionally, it explains the importance of backup immutability in protecting against ransomware threats. The whitepaper includes instructions for configuring the USAPI plug-in and provides examples of integration capabilities, including backing up from primary and secondary storage snapshots and utilizing Veeam Explorer for efficient data recovery. Overall, the document serves as a comprehensive guide for leveraging Hitachi Vantara and Veeam's integration to optimize data protection strategies.