Topologies and use cases
Cohesity Data Cloud for NetBackup supports multiple deployment topologies to address different customer requirements such as infrastructure consolidation, phased migration, and storage modernization.
Topology 1: External primary with cluster media servers
External NetBackup primary server + Cohesity Data Cloud cluster (embedded media servers)
In this topology, the NetBackup primary server is deployed externally, while NetBackup media server functionality runs as containerized services on the Cohesity cluster.
Use cases:
Reduce media server sprawl by adopting a hyperconverged architecture that eliminates external media servers.
Replace existing media server infrastructure during hardware refresh.
Topology 2: Hybrid deployment
External NetBackup primary server + Cohesity Data Cloud for NetBackup with embedded media servers + External NetBackup media server
In this hybrid model, the NetBackup primary server is deployed externally, while NetBackup media server functionality runs both as containerized services on the Cohesity cluster and on external media servers.
Use cases:
Support phased transition, where selected workloads are migrated to cluster media servers while existing workloads continue to use external media servers.
Support environments that require capabilities like Fiber channel initiator workflows, malware scanning, and other related features.
Topology 3: SpanFS as Storage Target
External NetBackup primary server + External media servers + Cohesity Data Cloud for NetBackup cluster
In this topology, the NetBackup primary server and media servers are deployed externally, while Cohesity Data Cloud is used as the storage target using SpanFS.
Use cases:
Replace or refresh third‑party storage with SpanFS without modifying the existing NetBackup environment.
Support phased transition to a fully integrated, hyperconverged deployment model.
