AIG major business challenge was the rapid access to archive data being governed by Sarbanes-Oxley laws, constantly interfaced with both internal and external auditors who needed fast access to the data. To overcome this problem AIG tried Quantum backup solutions that combined data de-duplication disk, tape, and offsite replication. With this the company was not only able to enhance compliance with its regulatory requirements, but also reduced its media costs by $200,000 per year.

KEY BENEFITS

• Reduced backup time from 8 hours to 4 hours
• Replicating 3.7TB of data between New York and Texas for DR protection
• Cutting tape media costs in half, saving $200,000 per year
• 67% to 80% data reduction by using de-duplication technology