IBM Tivoli® Storage FlashCopy® Manager software provides fast application-aware backups and restores leveraging advanced snapshot technologies in IBM storage systems. Perform near-instant application-aware snapshot backups, with minimal performance impact for IBM DB2, Oracle, SAP, Microsoft SQL Server and Exchange. Improve application availability and service levels through high-performance, near-instant restore capabilities that reduce downtime. Integrate with IBM Storwize ® family, IBM System Storage DS8000, IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller, XIV Storage System, IBM N series, and NetApp on AIX, Solaris, Linux, and Microsoft Windows. Create application-aware snapshots at remote sites using Metro or Global Mirror on SAN Volume Controller, Storwize family or XIV. Satisfy advanced data protection and data reduction needs with optional integration with IBM Tivoli Storage Manager. Operating systems supported: Windows, AIX, Solaris, and Linux.