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RUBRIK FIBER OPTIC OM3 LC/LC CABLE

Mfg # RBK-F3M-CBL-01 CDW # 4110108 | UNSPSC 26121607

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RUBRIK FIBER OPTIC OM3 LC/LC CABLE is rated4.73 out of5 by11.
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Their support is always available and their response times are quickExcellent company to work with as they have strong pre-sales and engineering knowledge. Their support is always available and their response times are quick.The product is as good as advertised and totally changes the way enterprise businesses do data protection.Pros:* Easy implementation whether using their physical appliance or Edge VMs that can be deployed at smaller sites.* It works with VMware and Hyper-V without agent installation.* If you have physical servers or non-supported hypervisors (looking at you OVM), you can install the Rubrik Backup Service and create filesets and SLA to backup your data.Cons:* With multiple Rubrik clusters setup in an environment, it becomes painfully obvious that this product needs a central management console. With no single pane of glass, it is causing headaches trying to maintain dozens of Rubrik installations across a big corporate environment.* Missing features, such as role-based access with granular permission sets, are really hurting the product. This might be a non-issue with a smaller IT department, but for larger teams, the ability to be specific on permissions for Rubrik appliances is badly needed.Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2017-11-20T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from A Google-like file search, system scaling, and a frequent development cycle are some positives that this solution offersWhat is our primary use case?We are an MSP and offer Rubrik as a backup service to customers on private and public cloud environments and internally managed environments. We run the solution against VMware and Hyper-V with minimal physical systems.Currently, there is no support for image-level backups on systems in Azure and AWS from Rubrik. Presently we use agent-level backups however this is not ideal for fast whole system recovery. The next version (4.2) has support for image backups, and this will be investigated for functionality when released.How has it helped my organization?The legacy backup solution required large capital expenditure upfront and was not easy to scale, required a high degree of technical expertise to operate, and featured time-consuming upgrades which required a lot of troubleshooting post-upgrade. The system also had many limitations around the number of concurrent hot mount operations.Rubrik, on the other hand, is very easy to scale, can be operated by junior staff, and upgrades to date have been seamless. Each time we add a Brik we gain additional backup and restore performance. They claim performance at up to 30k IOPS per Brik, however, I suspect the actual figure to be below that. Having said that, we can instantly recover an entire customer's environment in minutes and run happily on the system until a storage vMotion is completed to production storage without any issues.Google-like file search is another invaluable tool to quickly find and restore files directly to your browser. This feature has saved significant time for end users who can’t remember where they saved a file.What is most valuable?* Google-like file search* System scaling* Ease of use/upgrade/addition of capacity.* Frequent development cycle which is typically 3 months between feature releases.* Direct feedback to product managers is invaluable, features we have requested are typically added to the next product release.* Product support team is excellent, with issues typically being resolved the same day.* Although not in large-scale use at the moment, the ability to convert a VMware image backup to an EC2 instance will be of great use moving forward to provide disaster recovery to the cloud when required.What needs improvement?* Global management of multiple systems is lacking, as is reporting across multiple installed units. This is presently a development item in the Polaris platform, however the current capabilities do not justify the price tag.* MFA/SAML support to improve security for login to the backup system.* Image-level backup for Azure and AWS with storage held outside of the Azure/AWS account so that if an account breach does occur backups and primary data would not be compromised in a single attack.For how long have I used the solution?Less than one year.What do I think about the stability of the solution?NoWhat do I think about the scalability of the solution?NoWhich solutions did we use previously?Avamar with Data Domain, which was expensive and hard to manage, and had poor product updates.How was the initial setup?The initial setup was done in one to two hours, with racking the equipment being the most time-consuming part of the install.What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?If you are unsure, get a POC unit and see how easy backups can be to manage, and how easy restores are.Which other solutions did I evaluate?Veeam, Avamar, and Cohesity.Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2018-07-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from It has a good interface which is simple to navigate and utilizeWhat is our primary use case?The primary use for Rubrik in our environment is data backup and recovery. Also, Rubrik has a good interface which is simple to navigate and utilize.How has it helped my organization?Rubrik has improved our organization by minimizing downtime (in case of an incident was to occur). It also has quick backups helping us to stay current.What is most valuable?The best feature on Rubrik is the interface, as it is easy to use and navigate the program.What needs improvement?For Rubrik, though it does a great job, it needs to keep innovating to stay relevant in the data management field.For how long have I used the solution?One to three years.Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2018-04-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from This solution reduced the amount of failed backups, which led to a reduced workload in IT operationsWhat is our primary use case?As a financial company, we are under stringent data compliance, availability, and integrity rules. We use Rubrik to enhance governance of data archiving, as well as the backup and restore production environment consisting of multiple converged systems. We are also looking into the feasibility of using Rubrik as part of the firm's BCDR efforts and enhancement of the development environment.How has it helped my organization?Rubrik has led to improvement by reducing the amount of failed backups, leading to a reduced workload in IT operations. It has a streamlined user interface, provides an improved tech support experience, and reduces the time required to locate and restore data.What is most valuable?Automation with PowerShell allowed us to realize the additional benefits of integrating Rubrik with other PowerShell-capable systems within the same framework.What needs improvement?We run Microsoft Exchange on physical servers, and we are looking into simplified physical Microsoft Exchange server backup and restore capabilities.Currently, more properties and methods are exposed via REST API when compared with PowerShell. Improving PowerShell integration would greatly simplify Rubrik management.For how long have I used the solution?Less than one year.Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2018-07-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from This solution can serve as a secondary host for emergency recoveriesWhat is our primary use case?* Daily backups at different intervals* Audits* Live mounting of production servers* DRWe are a 90 percent VM environment. We have a different OS environment, as well as databases.How has it helped my organization?The product is simply easy to use, efficient, and its out-of-the-box configuration just works. The SLA policy set makes it easy to manage and forget about time conflicting backup schedules. We have had a few recoveries, and this solution worked very well.What is most valuable?The live mounting and compatibility of different operating systems is great. Rubrik can also serve as a secondary host for emergency recoveries. It is fast and efficient.What needs improvement?I would like to have a built-in index searching ability of files/system files within the Rubrik interface to determine if a file or item exists, rather than just recovering it, and then doing a search for the file afterwards.For how long have I used the solution?One to three years.What do I think about the stability of the solution?No issues.What do I think about the scalability of the solution?No issues.How is customer service and technical support?Support is very friendly, easy to work with, and showed great expertise in the product.Which solutions did we use previously?We used Avamar, and it was complicated.How was the initial setup?The initial setup is straightforward. We were up and running within an hour.What about the implementation team?We had the vendor team onsite, and it was super fast to set up.What was our ROI?As little downtime as possible.What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?The product is not cheap, but for good reason. It simply works and is very fast.Which other solutions did I evaluate?We thought about Veeam.What other advice do I have?Give it a try and find out for yourself if it is for your environment.Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2018-07-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Replaces legacy tapes and disk backups which are unreliable, expensive, and space consumingWhat is our primary use case?Replaces legacy tapes and disk backups which are unreliable, expensive, and space consuming.How has it helped my organization?It has the ability to test DR in a controlled, inexpensive way and to restore between environments.What is most valuable?CloudOut, because only blocks are pushed after compression and deduplication, not raw sizing which is often a flaw with storage products.What needs improvement?Better integration for complex NAS structures having to mount at root adds time and workload to the process of NDMP.For how long have I used the solution?Still implementing.Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2018-02-25T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Mounting recent backups drastically cuts down required time. This solution features a file search across all backupsWhat is our primary use case?We use Rubrik as a secondary recovery method for our Tier 1 applications and the primary recovery method for our Tier 2 and below applications.How has it helped my organization?The time it takes to manage Rubrik across our entire multi-site environment takes considerably less time that it has taken in the past to manage a single location. With Rubrik's integration into VMware, we don't have to worry about unprotected new servers or changes made to existing servers.What is most valuable?The file search feature across all backups has been helpful. The surprising use has been mounting recent backups to create new servers rather than cloning servers in VMware, which drastically cut down required time.What needs improvement?Troubleshooting failed backups is not what it should be. Once you gather logs, deciphering them without the help of support is usually almost impossible. However, support is great in that regard.For how long have I used the solution?One to three years.What do I think about the stability of the solution?None whatsoever.What do I think about the scalability of the solution?The only issue we have run into is the sizing of the Virtual Edge devices. In retrospect, we sized incorrectly and ran into the limits of the virtual device. If we had setup a physical cluster, we would not have had any issues at all.Which solutions did we use previously?We used EMC Avamar for many years. Cost and support were key reasons for the switch.What was our ROI?Initially we save several hundred thousand dollars on purchase/licensing. However the true ROI is hard to calculate when you start to look at the quality of the services/support offered.What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?Within a couple of days of a proof of concept, you'll be convinced that what they have been telling you is true. The sales team was great in putting together a thorough cost comparison.Which other solutions did I evaluate?The scope of our requirements limited the playing field. We did look at solutions like Veeam and Unitrends. However, we settled rather quickly with Rubrik.What other advice do I have?A proof of concept will answer all of your questions and sell itself.Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2018-07-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from It has greatly simplified our backup processWhat is our primary use case?We use Rubrik for daily VM snapshots at local sites, but it is also used for replication in our DR sites because Rubrik has the ability to run a VM on its hardware in case of a failure.How has it helped my organization?It has greatly simplified our backup process. We create SLAs inside Rubrik, and it does the rest. For most VMs, there is not a Client to be installed.We also like the DR features that Rubrik has. E.g., if our main storage goes down, we can temporarily mount VMs on Rubrik.What is most valuable?The user interface (UI) is great. It is very lightweight and intuitive.The Auto-Snapshot SLA feature and recovery time are amazing. It took seven seconds to have a server back up and running in production from a total failure.What needs improvement?There are so many things Rubrik has done right. They need to continue to listen to their customers and what they want/need, not just care about money and the bottom line. If they do, they will continue to grow and be a great product.For how long have I used the solution?Less than one year.What do I think about the stability of the solution?No stability issues.What do I think about the scalability of the solution?No scalability issues.How is customer service and technical support?We have had training sessions. We used customer support once, and they resolved the issue immediately.Which solutions did we use previously?We previously used EMC Avamar. The reason that we switched was cost, maintenance, and customer support.How was the initial setup?The initial setup is very straightforward.We have installed three Rubrik devices so far. The setup took only two to three hours at each site. We were immediately able to start backing up after the initial setup.What about the implementation team?We used Rubrik for the implementation. They let us know what the requirements were for their product to be successfully installed and implemented. We filled out a worksheet with all the configuration settings. The tech came onsite, and it was done in two to three hours.What was our ROI?To be determined.What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?The cost was less than our previous provider, and this is a much better product.Which other solutions did I evaluate?We looked into EMC's newest product, Veeam, and Cohesity.What other advice do I have?If you are looking for a product that offers backups and DR capabilities, which is easy to use, look no further than Rubrik. I am very satisfied.Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2018-07-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from The initial setup was straightforward. The bootstrapping process was right to the point and direct.How has it helped my organization?Saved tons of man hours on not having to do constant babysitting.What is most valuable?Personally, the scripting portion is my favorite aspect. They have a great PowerShell module and easy mediums to speak to the people who create and enhance them.What needs improvement?The functionality is missing, but they are very receptive to our thoughts and ideas.What do I think about the stability of the solution?We ran into a few issues with physical Briks and EDGE Appliances crashing, but they were all resolved by either settings, tweaks, or hotfixes.What do I think about the scalability of the solution?No issues with scalability. We have added two Briks to our environment with success.How is customer service and technical support?Customer Service:A 10 out of 10.Technical Support:A 10 out of 10.Which solutions did we use previously?We used a combination of Veeam and Micro Focus Data Protector (was HPDP). The scalability of those two products was lacking, and it took a lot of man hours to babysit the products.How was the initial setup?The initial setup was straightforward. The bootstrapping process was right to the point and direct.What about the implementation team?In-house.What was our ROI?Not applicable.What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?Not applicable.Which other solutions did I evaluate?We had a PoC between Veeam/HPDP, Cohesity, and Rubrik. Rubrik won out.Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2017-10-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Deployment was quick, easy, and straightforwardHow has it helped my organization?Rubrik has allowed our Managed Backup product to be elevated from a home-brewed concoction of free backup products wrapped in our special "glue" to a modern, intelligent, single-pane-of-glass orchestration engine. We are no longer embarrassed to explain how our backup product works!What is most valuable?* Near-zero RTO for VMs* API-first architecture* Intelligent agent technologyWhat needs improvement?There are some corner cases where the Rubrik Connector (Agent) still doesn't work for our clients, but Rubrik Engineering listens to our feedback and has been delivering the features that we have been asking for over the last year, so we are confident that they will knock those out soon, as well.What do I think about the stability of the solution?Early on there was an issue with our special "flavor" that caused some instability with the Rubrik nodes, but that was resolved within a couple of months by their engineering team.What do I think about the scalability of the solution?No, our biggest Rubrik cluster is 10 briks/20 nodes and we're still growing that pool.How is customer service and technical support?Customer Service:Very good, almost a 10 out of 10. They are among the very best vendors we've worked with.Technical Support:Very good, an eight out of 10.Which solutions did we use previously?Yes, we previously used a home-brewed solution that didn't have the scalability that we needed.How was the initial setup?Straightforward. The deployment was about 20 questions and 20 minutes, and it was done.What about the implementation team?In-house team.What was our ROI?Approximately three years.Which other solutions did I evaluate?Yes, we evaluated Bacula Enterprise, Commvault, Veeam, and EMC Avamar/Data Domain.Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2017-11-02T00:00:00-04:00

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