Idealstor Upgrades Data Protection Software; New versions further improve Ibac, a comprehensive, cost-effective software platform for backup, recovery, and high availability.GAITHERSBURG, Md. -- Idealstor, a leading manufacturer of removable disk-to-disk backup solutions, has announced the release of two new modules that extend the company's data protection software are now available to customers. Idealstor's Server Aliasing In computer graphics, the stair-stepped appearance of diagonal lines when there are not enough pixels in the image or on screen to represent them realistically. Also called "stair-stepping" and "jaggies." See anti-aliasing. Module (SAM) and Backup Versioning Module (BVM BVM abbr. Blessed Virgin Mary ), two optional components for Ibac, Idealstor's data protection software, have been upgraded to match the evolving needs of customers and further enhance the company's product line. The introduction of SAM adds to Ibac high availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. and failover capabilities for Windows Servers See Windows Server 2003, Windows Home Server, Windows 2000 and Windows NT. , eliminating the need for third-party products to be used alongside Ibac for these purposes. It includes "many-to-one" failover capabilities, to assist users in the event that multiple servers go down. The module continually monitors an organization's servers, alerting systems managers via email notifications if any have crashed. Because SAM provides manual control server failovers, it allows users to verify if any are actually down before taking action, often averting missteps caused by over-automated processes. BVM is a module designed to save on disk space by creating multiple full backups See backup types. and saving them in the amount of disk space required to store an incremental Additional or increased growth, bulk, quantity, number, or value; enlarged. Incremental cost is additional or increased cost of an item or service apart from its actual cost. . BVM allows users to run incremental backups See backup types. (operating system) incremental backup - A kind of backup that copies all files which have changed since the date of the previous backup. The first backup of a file system should include all files - a "full backup". Call this level 0. and save any changed files in a separate folder corresponding to that date or moment in time. Thereafter, the module virtualizes any unchanged files from the original full backup to the new folder to create a new full backup. This makes it appear and provides the same pathways as if a full backup was run, all accomplished in the same time as an incremental backup usually requires. Additionally, BVM drastically reduces restoration times because users can restore any file in a click, from any of the folders created for historical purposes, rather than searching through incremental backup tapes looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a file. BVM brings the functionality of single instance storage, a feature usually found only on the highest-end solutions, to the small to medium size business. "Our customers provide us constant feedback on our offerings, and increasingly, based on the success they've achieved with our products, they are asking us to play a greater overall role in their backup and storage strategies," said Ben Ginster, Channel Marketing Manager for Idealstor. "These modules essentially answer a direct call from Idealstor customers for specific functionality like historical backups and high availability assurance. Our customers are pleased that they can now turn to us for as a single source for a comprehensive, high quality solution - and we're proud to have earned that trust." About Idealstor Idealstor is the leading manufacturer of removable disk A disk or disk cartridge that is inserted into the drive for reading and writing and removed when not required. Using optical technologies, CDs and DVDs are the most common examples. to disk backup solutions. The Idealstor Backup Appliance is a disk-to disk-backup that allows users to backup to disk and remove the disks and take them offsite just like they would tape. Idealstor is also the developer of Ibac Data Protection Software. Ibac is designed for any environment and backups up data quickly in its -native format. Idealstor's aim is to take away the headaches, pain and expenses normally associated with tape based backup systems and offer you peace of mind. |
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