What are Infortrend's snapshot functions? (Why Infortrend's Snapshot? Functionality and benefits)
Provides a complete image of data taken at a specific point in time
Quick and non-disruptive backup
Offloads host CPU by making RAID hardware provide snapshot functions
Features a separate-volume design. Snapshots are created by copying data differentials from a Source (working) volume to a dedicated Snapshot Volume. Snapshot functions can be used to test a new version of database without affecting the original source volume.
Supports Windows VSS
Purges capacity and prunes policy control
Automated snapshot scheduler allowing snapshots to be created in minutes, days, or weeks