Oracle Backup Solutions Program (BSP)

Many organizations rely on Oracle to provide solutions for very large or highly distributed mission critical systems. In addition to needing databases capable of handling large amounts of data and complex queries, these organizations also need robust backup and recovery technology. Recovery of data quickly and reliably is paramount should some aspect of the system fail. To address these
needs, Oracle has created the Backup Solutions Program (BSP), a cooperative program designed to facilitate tighter integration between Oracle's backup products and those of third-party media
management vendors. Together, Oracle and media management vendors provide robust, easy-to-use database backup and recovery solutions to customers with high-end requirements.

Oracle designed an architecture that allows Oracle backup products to manage the process of database backup and recovery, yet integrates with industry-leading tape storage management subsystems. The interface between Oracle's products and media management vendor products is keyed on an Oracle design specification. This specification allows Oracle backup products to use
third party media management software to back up to and restore from tape.

In this way, the robustness and expertise of both Oracle and the media management vendor is leveraged: Oracle drives the database backups, and the media management software provides the mechanism for managing the storage and retrieval of tape backups. 

Becoming a member of BSP is the method with which third-party media management vendors
receive the information, tools, and resources they require to develop the integration media management technology solutions for Oracle customers.

When using Oracle backup products, customers are able to choose from leading tape storage management systems provided by Backup Solutions Program member companies.

To receive more information on becoming a member, send an email to infobsp_us@oracle.com.

Under the BSP, vendors are committed to integrating Recovery Manager (RMAN) with their media
management software packages and provide first line technical support for the integrated backup and recovery solutions for Oracle RDBMS.

Following is the list of media management software vendors that have joined the Oracle Backup Solutions Program (BSP).