IBM Spectrum Scale can be used as both the source and destination for backup and archiving. As a source, Spectrum Scale data can be backed up to products like Spectrum Protect, Spectrum Archive, and third-party backup software. As a destination, Spectrum Protect can use Spectrum Scale and ESS storage for storing backed up or archived data, providing scalability, performance, and cost benefits over other solutions. Case studies demonstrate how large enterprises and regional hospital networks have consolidated backup infrastructure and improved availability, capacity, and backup/restore speeds by combining Spectrum Scale and Spectrum Protect.