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===Transitioning Backup Environment===
 
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Transition is a process of migrating between Backup Environments. This can be between same backup vendor or different backup vendor.
 
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<br \> Migrating the backup domains, ensure quicker and easier access towards latest software/hardware and(or) Technlogies (Cloud/Virtualization/Clustering etc.,)
 
  
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Currently, there are less software which can handle the transition smoother and simpler.
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  <h1 style="border-bottom:none; font-size:2.5em; font-weight:bold;">Transitioning Backup Environments</h1>
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    Migrating backup environments — whether within the same vendor or across different vendors
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      provides access to the latest software, hardware, and technologies such as cloud, virtualization, and clustering.<br>
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    Currently, few solutions ensure a smooth transition.
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===Migration Use cases===
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'''Operational reasons:''' <br>
 
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* changing software vendors
 
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* changing platform (operating system, high availability solutions, cloud adoption or virtualization)
 
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* Simplified management (consolidation of multiple environments or splitting a large environment)
 
  
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'''Business reasons:'''
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* Merges and acquisitions
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    <h2 style="border-bottom:2px solid #bbdefb; padding-bottom:0.5rem; font-size:1.5em;">Migration Use Cases</h2>
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* Spin-off
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    <h3 style="font-size:1.2em;">Operational Reasons</h3>
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* Regulations
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      <li>Switching software vendors</li>
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      <li>Adopting new platforms (e.g., operating systems, cloud solutions, high availability setups)</li>
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      <li>Streamlining management (merging environments or splitting a large one)</li>
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    <h3 style="font-size:1.2em;">Business Reasons</h3>
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      <li>Mergers and acquisitions</li>
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      <li>Spin-offs</li>
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      <li>Regulatory compliance</li>
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===Tranzman===
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    <h2 style="border-bottom:2px solid #f8bbd0; padding-bottom:0.5rem; font-size:1.5em;">Introducing '''Tranzman'''</h2>
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    [[File:Tranzman.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Tranzman Logo]]
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      Tranzman is an advanced solution for enterprise backup migration, handling various operating systems, clustering technologies, hardware, and software versions.
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      Developed by engineers who previously designed migration tools for Veritas, it ensures seamless transitions.
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Tranzman provides a unique software solution for the transitioning of enterprise backup environments, irrespective of the operating system, Clustering technologies, Hardware and in some cases software versions. <br>
 
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It is developed by engineers, who previously designed and developed migration tools for Veritas.
 
  
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    <h2 style="border-bottom:2px solid #c8e6c9; padding-bottom:0.5rem; font-size:1.5em;">Why Choose Tranzman for Migration?</h2>
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      <li style="margin-bottom:1rem;">'''Near ZERO Downtime:''' Migration occurs without disruption, requiring downtime only during final switch-over.</li>
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      <li style="margin-bottom:1rem;">'''Structured Approach with Risk Mitigation:''' Easy rollback to the original environment and automated cleanup of migrated components.</li>
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      <li style="margin-bottom:1rem;">'''Release Flexibility:''' Direct transitions from older versions to the latest without intermediate upgrades.</li>
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      <li style="margin-bottom:1rem;">'''Granular Selectivity:''' Selective migration based on predefined rules, allowing domain splits and partial transitions.</li>
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      <li style="margin-bottom:1rem;">'''Concurrent Transitions:''' Supports "many to one" merges and "one to many" splits with tailored components for each destination.</li>
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      <li style="margin-bottom:1rem;">'''Detailed Assessment:''' Comprehensive pre- and post-transition assessments to ensure consistency.</li>
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      <li style="margin-bottom:1rem;">'''Topology Transitions:''' Transitions across various setups:<br>
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          <li>Cluster to non-cluster (and vice versa)</li>
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          <li>Windows to Linux-based systems (and vice versa)</li>
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          <li>Virtual to physical environments (including flexible instances)</li>
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          <li>BYO (Bring Your Own) to appliance models (and vice versa)</li>
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===Why Tranzman for migration?===
 
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; Near ZERO Downtime
 
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: Tranzman can perform the migration without any outage to the Origin or Destination backup environments.  Downtime is only required when doing switch-over of Destination.
 
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; Structured approach with risk mitigation at its core
 
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: Ability to easily revert to the original environment and automated clean-up of any migrated components.
 
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; Ability to jump releases
 
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: Can perform transitions directly from older to latest versions skipping the intermediate upgrades.
 
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; Granular Selectivity
 
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: Granular level selection of images and configurations based on rules. Makes domain split and partial transitions, simple and easier.
 
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; Concurrent Transitions
 
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: Can perform a "many to one" merge in a single approach. Can also perform "one to many" split with selected components for each destination.
 
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; Detailed Assessment
 
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: Pre-assessment and Post Transition assessment provides detailed information about the Origin and Destination environments and the consistency of the components transitioned.
 
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; Topology Transitions
 
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: Can perform a <br>
 
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:: Cluster to non-cluster or vice versa
 
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:: Windows to *nix or vice versa
 
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:: Virtual to Physical or vice versa (including flex instances)
 
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:: BYO to Appliance or vice versa.
 
  
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    <h2 style="border-bottom:2px solid #ffe0b2; padding-bottom:0.5rem; font-size:1.5em;">Tranzman Use Cases</h2>
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    <h3 style="font-size:1.2em;">Same Vendor Transition</h3>
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    <p>Useful when hardware is incompatible with the latest backup software or when transitioning to a new platform.</p>
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      <li>NetBackup to NetBackup</li>
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      <li>DataProtector to DataProtector</li>
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    <h3 style="font-size:1.2em;">Cross Vendor Transition</h3>
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    <p>Migrates catalog objects (and some scheduling/workload details) across:</p>
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      <li>Commvault, BackupExec, DataProtector, and SpectrumProtect (TSM) → NetBackup</li>
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    <h3 style="font-size:1.2em;">Recovery Without Vendor Dependence</h3>
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    <p>The '''Tranzman appliance''' consolidates catalogs and enables on-demand restores from:</p>
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      <li>NetBackup, BackupExec, Commvault, DataProtector, and SpectrumProtect</li>
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    </ul>
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    <p>Tranzman efficiently retrieves and restores indexed image data, serving as a powerful legacy recovery alternative.</p>
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===Tranzman Use cases===
 
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*'''Same Vendor Transition'''
 
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Transition between same Backup software. Mostly required when the hardware is unsupported for the latest version of backup software or changing the platform or for adopting new technologies. <br>
 
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Tranzman currently supports transition between '''NetBackup''' and '''NetBackup''' servers or between '''DataProtector''' and '''DataProtector'''
 
  
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*'''Cross Vendor Transition'''
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Transitions all Catalog objects (and some scheduling/ workload information) from '''Commvault''', '''BackupExec''', '''DataProtector''', '''SpectrumProtect (TSM)''' to '''NetBackup'''
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*'''Recovery Without Vendor'''
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Consolidate catalogs and restores on demand from '''NetBackup''', '''BackupExec''', '''Commvault''', '''DataProtector''' and '''SpectrumProtect''' through Tranzman Appliance.<br>
 
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This doesn't require Backup vendor for restores, as Tranzman can be used to retrieve and restore the indexed image information.<br>
 
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It is useful as a replacement to backup servers for legacy restores.
 
  
  
  
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Latest revision as of 08:23, 11 September 2025



Transitioning Backup Environments

Migrating backup environments — whether within the same vendor or across different vendors provides access to the latest software, hardware, and technologies such as cloud, virtualization, and clustering.
Currently, few solutions ensure a smooth transition.


Migration Use Cases

Operational Reasons

  • Switching software vendors
  • Adopting new platforms (e.g., operating systems, cloud solutions, high availability setups)
  • Streamlining management (merging environments or splitting a large one)

Business Reasons

  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Spin-offs
  • Regulatory compliance


Introducing Tranzman

Tranzman Logo

Tranzman is an advanced solution for enterprise backup migration, handling various operating systems, clustering technologies, hardware, and software versions. Developed by engineers who previously designed migration tools for Veritas, it ensures seamless transitions.


Why Choose Tranzman for Migration?

  • Near ZERO Downtime: Migration occurs without disruption, requiring downtime only during final switch-over.
  • Structured Approach with Risk Mitigation: Easy rollback to the original environment and automated cleanup of migrated components.
  • Release Flexibility: Direct transitions from older versions to the latest without intermediate upgrades.
  • Granular Selectivity: Selective migration based on predefined rules, allowing domain splits and partial transitions.
  • Concurrent Transitions: Supports "many to one" merges and "one to many" splits with tailored components for each destination.
  • Detailed Assessment: Comprehensive pre- and post-transition assessments to ensure consistency.
  • Topology Transitions: Transitions across various setups:
    • Cluster to non-cluster (and vice versa)
    • Windows to Linux-based systems (and vice versa)
    • Virtual to physical environments (including flexible instances)
    • BYO (Bring Your Own) to appliance models (and vice versa)


Tranzman Use Cases

Same Vendor Transition

Useful when hardware is incompatible with the latest backup software or when transitioning to a new platform.

  • NetBackup to NetBackup
  • DataProtector to DataProtector

Cross Vendor Transition

Migrates catalog objects (and some scheduling/workload details) across:

  • Commvault, BackupExec, DataProtector, and SpectrumProtect (TSM) → NetBackup

Recovery Without Vendor Dependence

The Tranzman appliance consolidates catalogs and enables on-demand restores from:

  • NetBackup, BackupExec, Commvault, DataProtector, and SpectrumProtect

Tranzman efficiently retrieves and restores indexed image data, serving as a powerful legacy recovery alternative.


Refer to the supportability matrix page for more details. 



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