Next
Generation Backups
Traditional backup
methods, even if the time and money are spent to correctly implement and
maintain them, have only limited benefits.
There are newer methods available which are: more complete, more cost
effective, and far less time consuming then traditional backup methods in
addition to providing a host of additional benefits. Such as, functionality to comply with current electronic record
keeping requirements. Like HIPPA or
Patriot Act. (off-site, access logging, etc.)
Some
issues eliminated by using our appliance in place of traditional backups:
1. Manual
overhead associated with tapes or CD’s.
2. Manual
tracking of systems and files not backed up.
3. Having to
choose between interrupting users or after hours manual processes.
4. Support
involvement in recovery of user files.
5. On going
monitoring and adjustment of backup strategies, backup all of everything.
6. Costly IT
resources tied up in tasks not contributing to bottom line, both internal and
external.
7. Issues
with critical files being created “outside” your current backup strategy (paper
reduction creep).
Traditional
Backups will give you:
First,
it is very important to understand the three very different problems
traditional backups are used to solve.
In
addition, Disk to Disk Backup Technology will give you:
In addition to the above,
current disk based backup technology can provide many other benefits including:
1. Company
wide system change monitoring and if needed old file recovery.
2. Manual
user override for starting or postponing backups.
3. Elimination
of the storage needed for duplicate copies of the same file (across machines
and backups).
4. Unattended,
after hours backup of any/all systems on your network.
5. Tunable,
opportunistic backup of laptops when found on local network (no effect on
remote connections).
6. Local
access to laptop files when a laptop is off site.
7. Ability
to create any needed “archive” images directly from your backup.
8. Instant
access to any/all backed up files (no tapes to find or mount).
9. Complete
user access to any files their ID is permitted to see (internal WEB recovery
control).
10. Remote
transfer of files to multiple systems from the backup copy without disrupting
users.
11. Email
notification of any error requiring attention.
12. Cost
effective backup of all disk on every PC. (No user discipline required &
better use of hardware resources).
The
Secure Storage Server Appliance
This server appliance is
designed to be a plug-and-play addition to your network. It is a LINUX based system using the popular
GNU BackupPC software to address “User error” in addition to a unique
combination of hardware and software to provide protection from system failure
and create a protected storage environment for mission critical storage and
archiving.
In addition to the
functionality listed above this appliance provides:
1. Easy
internal WEB based tool for a local administrator to control user IDs and
systems to backup.
2. Company
wide electronic searches and audits (without slowing down workstations).
3. Protected
and redundant storage for your backup files.
4. Centrally
accessible WORM (Write Once Read Many) archive folders (NFS or SMB mounts).
5. Centrally
accessible “protected storage” folders for mission critical data (NFS or SMB
mounts).
6. 24/7
Remote monitoring and support to identify and correct problems before you even
know they exist.
7. Removable
media (disk) for off-site backup can hold up to 2.5 Terabytes of “normal”
backups per device.
8. WEB based
options for automatic hands off off-site backup storage.
9. Fully
automatic synchronizing of removable media (just plug it in and forget it).
10. A LINUX
“high ground” copy of your files in the event of worms or viruses on your
Windows PC’s.
11. Password
protected external WEB access to FTP and HTTP upload and download folders.
12. A fully
scalable architecture, capable of accepting site-specific modifications and
extra functionality.