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makes the use of disk a recommended method of primary storage. The MagLib effectively acts as a
caching mechanism for the backup, providing the positive benefits of disk target backups, without a
majority of the drawbacks. However, the use of this architecture may make the initial purchase of a
server to house the CommCell slightly more expensive, the benefits of a more reliable and potentially
faster backup target outweigh the cost.
Performance Considerations
Regardless of which platform is selected, the performance within small environments is gated by two
main factors:
• Backup server performance
• Client performance
While this may seem obvious, there are some implications ...