Remote Advanced Copy provides a server-less remote mirroring function which ensures fast recovery when the primary site Disk storage system becomes unusable because of a disaster, such as fire, earthquake or malicious damage.
Remote Advanced Copy methods
By using Fibre Channel interfaces, Remote Advanced Copy can provide lower cost remote site support up to a maximum distance of 10km between a primary storage device and a secondary device.
Figure A.1 Remote Advanced Copy connection
Extended Remote Advanced Copy uses a combination of a Fibre Channel switch and WAN converter to support very long distances over WAN. Replicated data can be located at a remote site hundreds of kilometers away from the primary site. This provides high security for the protection of critical data from both man-made and natural disasters.
Figure A.2 Extended Remote Advanced Copy connection (via FC-RA)
