SAF NinjaProtected+

SAF NinjaProtected+ is a data protection analysis tool for users of the most popular backup and recovery software applications. It is run non-disruptively in customers’ environments to capture key metadata (no backup data is accessed), to produce a Backup Assessment Report.

This, zero obligation, report provides insight into customers’ environments to enable informed discussions with the customer on their data protection options to increase efficiency and performance. The Assessment, where appropriate, quantifies the value of upgrading the backup storage to a StoreOnce System.
NinjaProtected+ is part of the HPE Assessment Foundry (SAF) suite.

HPE Employee NP+ Portal

More information below.

StoreOnce Sizing made Easy!

The primary NinjaProtected+ Backup Assessment Report describes how much storage savings a customer would achieve by moving to a StoreOnce, but does not recommend a specific StoreOnce model. Instead, NinjaProtected+ delivers a file that can be loaded into the HPE Storage Sizer tool to generate a specific StoreOnce model. This allows the StoreOnce solution to be tailored specifically for the customer's needs.

Overview of NinjaProtected+

NinjaProtected+ quickly collects point-in-time data from an enterprise backup environment, imports the data into an analytic engine, and generates backup assessment reports AND correctly sizes a StoreOnce for the backup environment.

NinjaProtected+ works with all of the major enterprise backup software, and is intended to collect information to be used for:

  • Generating an Assessment Report of their Backup Infrastructure
  • Highlighting the advantages of using StoreOnce (and RMC) in the customer environment
  • Generating an automated storage sizing/solution for a StoreOnce to correctly fit the backup environment
  • Sparking a customer discussion about their backups and existing storage
Backup ISVSupported Versions
Data Protector6.11 - 10.02
Veritas NetBackup6.5 - 8.1
NetBackup Appliance2.6.x, 2.7.x, & 3.0
Veritas BackupExecBE2012 (14.0), BE2014, BE15, BE16, & BE20
IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM)6.1 - 7.1.x
Commvault10 - 11
Veeam9 - 9.5
Dell EMC Networker8.0 - 8.2
1   Send mail to saf.support@hpe.com 
2   Provide customer information and request collection script(s) 
3   Run the collector script on the customer's backup server 
4   Work with support to upload the zip file (or DB dump) 
5   Receive generated reports via email 
6   Use the Import option on the HPE Storage Sizer Tool 
1   Login to the SAF portal and download the SAF Collector 
2   Run the SAF Collector to extract the backup Collector Script(s) 
3   Run the collector script on the customer's backup server 
4   Upload the zip file (or DB dump) to the NP+ self service website
5   Download or generate On-demand Reports 
6   Use the Import option on the HPE Storage Sizer Tool 
ItemDescription
Backup Assessment ReportThe backup Assessment Report is a customer ready report that provides an overview of the backup environment and highlights the potential benefits of StoreOnce and RMC.
RMC TeaserThis short report highlights the benefits of using the StoreOnce Recovery Manager Central (RMC) to shorten backup windows and lower costs.
Detailed ReportThis report provides a collection of tables and charts to be used for insight into a customer's backup environment and supporting material for any recommendations.
XML/CSV Sizing FilesThese XML and CSV files are intended to be used by the HPE Storage Sizing Tool to generate a StoreOnce configuration for the customers backup environment.
XLS Sizing Report(Veeam Only) In place of the XML/CSV Sizing files, for Veeam assessments, an excel spreadsheet is generated with StoreOnce configurations for multiple growth options.

NinjaProtected+ increases revenue!

A recent analysis of accounts that used NP+ as part of the sales cycle found a 2X increase in deal size, a 37% greater win rate, a 6X increase in revenue per order, and a 90% reduction in sales cycle.

How to Access NinjaProtected+

Partners have full access to all the functionality of NinjaProtected+, but only indirect access to the processing engine via a dedicated world-wide support team.


Partners

Partners have full access to all the functionality of NinjaProtected+, but only indirect access to the processing engine. A world-wide support team is dedicated to helping partners utilize the TME tools, including NinjaProtected+.

Refer to the 'Steps for Partners to use NP+' in the overview section for a description of the partner process for using NP+.

The simple process begins for partners by:

  1. Filling in a Partner ID form, which can be found in the resources section below
  2. Sending the form to the NinjaProtected+ support team

HPE Employees

HPE employees have direct access to a self-server NP+ portal that allows direct download of the collector scripts, an upload page for the zipped collection, and an on-demand report page to generate and download the specific report that are needed.

Assessments take less than 30 minutes on site!

Collecting the data for a NinjaProtected+ Assessment and StoreOnce sizing is very fast. Running the collector normally takes less than 30 minutes, sometimes as little as 1-2 minutes.

Resources

The following material is available for free to assist in running NinjaProtected+ Assessments.


Sample NP+ Reports

This zip file contains a complete set of NP+ reports. Showing the primary Backup Assessment to a customer is often enough incentive to allow an NP+ Assessment to move forward.


Required Partner ID Form

This simple word document has a handful of fields that need to be filled in by partners to start a NP+ assessment. This form should be mailed to saf.support@hpe.com


NP+ PowerPoint

This Powerpoint presentation contains the latest information on NP+. This deck is intended for partner training.

TekTalk

The Partner Portal has an hour long viedo TekTalk that covers a complete walkthrough of using NinjaProtected+


HPE Storage Sizer

The HPE Store Sizer tool is available on the Partner Portal, and works with NP+ output files to generate a specific StoreOnce model and generate a BOM.

Contact Us

NinjaProtected+ is supported by HPE's TecHub organization which is happy to assist with any issues using HPE's tools.
To contact the NinjaProtected+ support team please send mail to   NP+ Support