NuView Leads Data Management Market, Unveils StorageX 5.6 for Remote Site Data Management.HOUSTON -- StorageX 5.6 Provides Increased Support for Remote Site Data Management Through Integration with Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS See Vcc. ) and Network Appliance (1) A specialized device for use on a network. For example, Web servers, cache servers and file servers can be implemented as general-purpose computers with the appropriate software or as network appliances, which are computers dedicated to a single function and cannot do anything Snapshots NuView, Inc., a leading provider of solutions designed to simplify enterprise data management, today announced the availability of StorageX version 5.6 (StorageX 5.6). With more than 300 enterprise-level customers worldwide across all verticals, this release of StorageX solidifies continued dominance as the most widely adopted data management solution by enhancing functionality related to effectively managing remote site data within the enterprise. Recent studies suggest that 88% of enterprise businesses have remote locations; this number grew by 7% in 2004. Local file-level backup and restore processes conducted on a daily basis at these remote sites are labor-intensive, time-consuming and unreliable at best. Staffing and training resources to manage and conduct regular tape drive backups and ship tapes to a central location is a costly, inefficient approach which decreases data availability Refers to the degree to which data can be instantly accessed. The term is mostly associated with service levels that are set up either by the internal IT organization or that may be guaranteed by a third party datacenter or storage provider. and increases the opportunity for error and data loss. Managing and protecting data in remote site locations is increasingly becoming a top priority and focus for enterprises worldwide. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Leon Verriere, Manager of Systems Engineering, Mohawk Industries Mohawk Industries is an American company that supplies residential and commercial flooring and other home products. It is one of the two largest carpet manufacturers in the world. It is exchanged on the New York Stock Exchange under the listed security MHK. , "When our existing file storage infrastructure could no longer scale to support data management at our remote sites we turned to StorageX. StorageX has enabled Mohawk to manage our highly distributed data infrastructure, spread over 500 remote sites, from one central location. Our systems engineers have fully adopted the StorageX Global Namespace A Global Namespace is a heterogeneous, enterprise-wide abstraction of all file information, open to dynamic customization based on user-defined parameters. This becomes of particular importance as multiple network based file systems proliferate within an organization -- the challenge as our preferred enterprise-wide data management solution. We are planning to upgrade to the latest version of StorageX so we can take advantage of new features including the ability to backup remote sites reliably through point-in-time copies. Our plans are to eventually eliminate tapes from all of our remote offices and to continue using the StorageX Global Namespace to increase data availability." "Remote site data management is becoming a growing problem in the enterprise," said Rahul Mehta, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and founder of NuView. "NuView's latest release of StorageX solves the failover problem as remote sites are now able to failover to a central location. In addition this release enables remote offices to eliminate the need for tape backup Using magnetic tape for storing duplicate copies of hard disk files. Users can add an internal or external tape drive to their desktop computers for backup purposes, and files are typically copied to the tapes using a backup utility that updates on a periodic schedule. leading to tremendous decreases in the costs, time and inefficiencies associated with backing up locally to tape. These major enhancements in StorageX 5.6 result in increasing the availability of data throughout the enterprise." StorageX is an integrated suite of applications that logically aggregates distributed file storage across heterogeneous environments (different types of storage (DAS, SAN or NAS (1) See network access server. (2) (Network Attached Storage) A specialized file server that connects to the network. A NAS device contains a slimmed-down operating system and a file system and processes only I/O requests by supporting the popular ), from different vendors, across NFS- and CIFS-based file systems) and provides administrators with policies that automate data management functions. StorageX's integrated suite of applications includes: remote site data management; consolidated network data management; non-disruptive data migration and consolidation; business continuity; storage optimization; data lifecycle management; as well as data classification and reporting. StorageX provides administrators with powerful policies that enable them to perform the above tasks from a single, unified console without causing downtime to users. At the core of StorageX is the patented StorageX Global Namespace technology. The StorageX Global Namespace enables administrators to aggregate file storage across heterogeneous, geographically distributed storage Storing data in multiple computers or in computers that are geographically dispersed. This was an early term for storage that evolved into SANs and storage virtualization. See SAN and storage virtualization. platforms and treats them like a single file system. StorageX 5.6 delivers the following new and enhanced features: MICROSOFT VSS AND NETWORK APPLIANCE SNAPSHOT INTEGRATION This StorageX release integrates with Microsoft VSS and Network Appliance Snapshots to enable backup of point-in-time copies. StorageX automatically creates the snapshots, replicates the files and also deletes the snapshots as part of the remote site backup. This enables enterprises to make a perfect replica of the data even if the files are locked by applications such as Microsoft Outlook For the e-mail and news client bundled with certain versions of Microsoft Windows, see . Microsoft Outlook or Outlook (full name Microsoft Office Outlook (.pst) files and Microsoft Access A database program for Windows, available separately or included in the Microsoft Office suite. Access is programmable using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Access can read Paradox, dBASE and Btrieve files, and using ODBC, Microsoft SQL Server, SYBASE SQL Server and Oracle data. database files. DISTRIBUTED SERVER MANAGER StorageX makes it possible for administrators to deploy and manage distributed servers from a single console (Linux, Solaris or Windows). The Distributed Server Manager now enables auto deployment of remote packages managing credentials and other attributes centrally. REPLICATION PERFORMANCE AND MANAGEMENT ENHANCEMENTS This release's replication best practice options provide enterprises with the ability to easily optimize remote site data transfers for speed and reliability. In addition to accurately controlling data transfers to minimize network bandwidth utilization, StorageX also provides additional control of file attribute A file access classification that determines how a file can be viewed or whether it can be edited. File attributes are maintained in the file system's directories, and typical attributes are Read-Only, Hidden, System and Archive. settings during replication and over advanced settings, such as, what constitutes "different" when comparing source and destination files. IMPROVED DIAGNOSTICS Improved access for troubleshooting information enables enterprises to solve problems quickly through the use of troubleshooting links. StorageX event links give administrators direct access to the information needed to diagnose and correct problems. REMOTE SECURE SOCKET SHELL (SSH (Secure SHell) A security protocol for logging into a remote server. SSH provides an encrypted session for transferring files and executing server programs. Also serving as a secure client/server connection for applications such as database access and e-mail, SSH supports a ) This StorageX release also provides the option to use the most widely adopted UNIX-based network security protocol, SSH, to enable StorageX to communicate more securely with storage resources across all locations, enterprise-wide. Additional Details For complete information regarding NuView's StorageX 5.6 software or to obtain an evaluation copy of the software, visit: http://www.nuview.com/products/storagex.asp. Pricing and Availability StorageX 5.6 is immediately available. For a demonstration of how StorageX network data management capabilities can work for you, or for additional product information, visit www.nuview.com. About the StorageX Global Namespace The StorageX Global Namespace does for files what DNS (Domain Name System) A system for converting host names and domain names into IP addresses on the Internet or on local networks that use the TCP/IP protocol. For example, when a Web site address is given to the DNS either by typing a URL in a browser or behind the does for networking - it provides a directory service. This directory service can deliver location-independent services to users and applications across multiple, heterogeneous, distributed file systems Software that keeps track of files stored across multiple networks. When the data are requested, it converts the file names into the physical location of the file so it can be found. . With the StorageX Global Namespace in place, an administrator is able to distribute files in a way that optimizes performance and capacity utilization Capacity Utilization measures the rate at which a firm makes use of their capital productive capacities, such as factories and machinery. Capacity Utilization generally rises when the economy is healthy and falls when demand softens. ; clients then access the files via the namespace A collection of names for a particular purpose. Typically, each name is unique. For example, tables in a relational database must all have unique names. A Windows workgroup that uses the original NetBIOS naming system requires a different "made-up" name for each computer and printer in . When storage is added or consolidated and files are moved or renamed, clients are automatically redirected to the new location, often unaware that the data was moved. This approach dramatically simplifies network data management, as it permanently eliminates the need for desktop reconfiguration, drive letter remapping or modification of login scripts when storage is reconfigured. About NuView NuView, Inc., headquartered in Houston, TX, is a leading provider of enterprise data management solutions that simplify the management of distributed file storage. In partnership with some of the world's leading companies, NuView delivers enterprise software that makes it easier for companies to find and manage the information they need while reducing the cost and complexity of networked data management. Information about NuView's solutions can be found at www.nuview.com. NuView, StorageX, and related logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of NuView, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks belong to their respective companies. Copyright (C) 2005 NuView, Inc. All rights reserved. |
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