Arkeia Previews All-In-One Federated Data Protection Appliance at Storage Networking World.SAN DIEGO San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. -- Arkeia Software, the leading provider of powerful, innovative data protection software, previewed EdgeFort[TM], an all-in-one, appliance-based, federated Connected and treated as one. See federated database and federated directories. data protection solution at the 2007 Storage Networking World Storage Networking World (commonly called SNW) is a for data storage professionals in the United States. Sponsored by Computerworld and the Storage Networking Industry Association, SNW is held twice each year. exhibition. The EdgeFort appliance provides simple, reliable and affordable data protection for remote offices and mid-sized businesses. The EdgeFort appliance is completely integrated with Arkeia's award winning network backup software See backup program. (tool, software) backup software - Software for doing a backup, often included as part of the operating system. Backup software should provide ways to specify what files get backed up and to where. and a complete backup hardware system, including disk and an integrated tape drive. Arkeia's new federated data management architecture allows remote and centralized data protection, making it possible for remote/branch offices to backup, restore and archive critical data, with no local IT resource needed. "EdgeFort removes the complexity of purchasing, configuring and managing a backup server A computer in a network used to store copies of files from client machines or other servers. Such servers typically have their disks set up in a RAID configuration to provide fault tolerance. See backup program, RAID, SAN and LAN free backup. , a tape drive and all of the related management software," said Dave Elliott, vice president of Marketing at Arkeia Software. "With the federated data protection architecture, there is no need for an expensive expansion of network infrastructure or costly local IT resources to ensure local data is backed up and encrypted." EdgeFort features include: * Arkeia Network Backup V6.1 - the award winning network backup software used by more than 5,000 enterprises worldwide * Bundled client software for networked servers - removing expensive and time consuming management of licenses for protected servers * Remote management software - to enable the management of multiple remote EdgeFort appliances through an all new Web interface * Fully licensed Disk-to-Disk-to-Tape software with integrated VTL See virtual tape library. - to allow for rapid disk backup and recovery and seamless migration to tape for archive * Integrated encryption software - to ensure data is protected from creation through archive * Integrated RAID 1 disk - for reliable near-line data storage and rapid recovery * Integrated tape drive with the option of LTO (Linear Tape Open) A family of open magnetic tape standards developed by HP, IBM and Quantum (formerly the Certance subsidiary of Seagate) that are licensed to third-party vendors. LTO cartridges contain a memory that stores historical usage data. , DLT (Digital Linear Tape) A magnetic tape technology originally developed by Digital for its VAX line. The technology was later sold to Quantum, which makes it available to other manufacturers. DLT uses half-inch, single-hub cartridges similar to IBM's 3480/3490/3590 line. or integrated SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. connection - to enable off site data archive "This is a compelling new offering" said Cindra Stolk, president of Federal Edge Inc., a California based systems integrator. "Alternative approaches to protecting distributed data such as data de-duplication, data classification or building out your network infrastructure usually require different workflow and radically different architectures, which mean increased cost and complexity. The Arkeia EdgeFort appliance affordably delivers control and simplicity for customers with distributed data." About Arkeia Software Arkeia Software provides powerful, innovative data protection software for networked storage and federated data protection solutions for single and remote offices. Delivering the deepest and broadest support for Linux and other operating systems, Arkeia Software protects more than 100,000 networks for 5,000 customers in 50 countries. The award winning Arkeia Network Backup, Arkeia Smart Backup, Arkeia Options, and EdgeFort are delivered through a global network of distributors and value-added reseller partners. |
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