1. Comp-02: Replication Options Explored Brian Bowman Product Manager, Data Management Group

2. 2© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored Agenda Slide n Introduction n Why does a business need Replication? n Exploring Replication Options n Comparing the Alternatives n Summary

3. 3© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored Fact Source: about.com Replication is the process of sharing information between databases (or any other type of server) to ensure that the content is consistent between systems.

4. 4© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored Replication Doesn’t Have To Be Hard…

5. 5© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored There Are Many Choices Out There… Fathom Replication EMC Veritas Probkup & Prorest NetApp Legato IBM SAN Providers After Imaging 4GL Triggers Sonic HP Solaris

6. 6© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored Agenda Slide n Introduction n Why does a business need Replication? n Exploring Replication Options n Comparing the Alternatives n Summary

7. 7© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored Cost of Doing Business 9/11 Commission Final Report “Private-sector preparedness is not a luxury; it is a cost of doing business in the post 9/11 world. It is ignored at a tremendous potential cost in lives, money and national security.”

8. 8© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored Why Does A Business Need Replication? n Business Requirements – 24x7, 9x5, etc. n BC / DR Planning n Compliance and regulations –Sarbanes Oxley, HIPAA, Basel II n Insurance Regulations n Peace of Mind

9. 9© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored Agenda Slide n Introduction n Why does a business need Replication? n Exploring Replication Options n Comparing the Alternatives n Summary

10. 10© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored Some Things Should Be Replicated… Databases A Big Sale A Good Golf Round A Good Movie 2004 Red Sox Season Stradivarius Sunny Days The Speyside Region Einstein

11. 11© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored Some Things You May Want To Replicate… But Are Afraid To Include Files Your Children That Weekend in Las Vegas Jimmy Hendrix $$ € Your Paycheck Johnny Damon

12. 12© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored And Some Things Just Shouldn’t Be Replicated… Genghis Khan Version 7.2A The Common Cold Movie Sequels The Previous 86 Years The Yugo “Smart” Appliances White Zinfandel

13. 13© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored The Value of Data LeRon E. Bielak, US Department of the Interior December 2002 “Decisions based on inaccurate or unreliable data can adversely affect the decision making process. ”

14. 14© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored Types of Replication n Log based replication –Backup and restore –After imaging –Application triggers n Vendor based options –Fathom Replication n 3 rd party options –EMC –Veritas

15. 15© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored Why Worry? Anonymous customer “I have a small business and don’t need to worry about business continuity  besides, I have Progress.”

16. 16© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored Log-based Options Overview n Backup and restore n After imaging (AI) managed approach n No set “configuration”, must be built n Remote database cannot be used n Never near real-time n Licensing n DBA level knowledge of AI processing

17. 17© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored Log-based Options Setup n After imaging must be enabled n Restore Progress backup n Apply AI files manually

18. 18© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored Log-based Options Maintenance n Script management –Ongoing maintenance –New enhancements n DB out of sync - start over n Complete AI management –Backup, transfer, roll forward AI files n Must monitor processes n Failover requires last AI from production

19. 19© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored The Value of Fathom ™ Replication Denise MacDonald, Network and Support Manager, Caledonian MacBrayne “The main reason for Replication is the importance of the application to our business.”

20. 20© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored Vendor-specific Options Overview n Fathom Replication –Near real-time database level replication –Backup database accessible for reporting –Fail over easily with little or no transaction loss

21. 21© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored Vendor-specific Options Setup n Install Fathom Replication on source and target n Configure properties n Enable AI on source n Restore Progress backup n Enable replication

22. 22© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored Vendor-specific Options Maintenance n AI management for backup purposes n DB’s out of sync –Fathom Replication can re-sync the databases –You might have to start over n Must monitor log files and processes n Failover might require last AI from source

23. 23© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored Focus On Your Business Steven Vasquez, MIS network administrator Unity Health Center, March 2005 “With Veritas, we’ve significantly improved IT productivity and our IT staff can now focus more of its time on supporting our patient care resources.”

24. 24© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored 3 rd Party Doesn’t Mean…

25. 25© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored 3 rd Party Options Overview n Vendor neutral n Your choices depend on the vendor 1.Periodic snapshot of disks, transfers to another disk set 2.Real-time update at the block or bit level n HW knowledge is required n Backup database is not accessible n Licensing

26. 26© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored 3 rd Party Options Setup n Install and configure HW & SW (depends on solution) n Begin copying process n Configure processes to run n Monitor processes

27. 27© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored 3 rd Party Options Maintenance n HW maintenance n SW maintenance –Patches, service packs n Compatibility issues

28. 28© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored Agenda Slide n Introduction n Why does a business need Replication? n Exploring Replication Options n Comparing the Alternatives n Summary

29. 29© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored The Price Juniper Networks “ 93% of Companies that lose access to their data center for more than 10 days file for bankruptcy. Half file immediately.”

30. 30© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored Ease of Implementation IssueLogVendor3 rd Party InstallationHardEasyHard ConfigurationHardMediumHard MaintenanceMediumEasyMedium UpgradeHardEasyMedium

31. 31© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored Implementation Expense IssueLogVendor3 rd Party InstallationHighMediumHigh ConfigurationHighLowHigh MaintenanceMediumLowMedium License CostMedium High UpgradeHighLowHigh

32. 32© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored Meeting Business Objectives Log-based Replication Vendor Replication “Cost” “Ease of Use” Easy Hard InexpensiveExpensive 3 rd Party Replication

33. 33© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored Agenda Slide n Introduction n Why does a business need Replication? n Exploring Replication Options n Comparing the Alternatives n Summary

34. 34© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored Summary n Evaluate your business needs –How much work do you want to do? n There are many options –Look at the complete scenario

35. 35© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored Questions? Brian Bowman bowman@progress.com

36. 36© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored Thank you for your time!

37. 37© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Comp-02: Replication Options Explored