Palindrome delivers integrated backup, archiving and HSM; new Storage Manager 4.0 for NetWare raises the standards for integration, reliability, ease of use and cost-effectiveness.NAPERVILLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 3, 1995--Palindrome Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Seagate Technology (company) Seagate Technology - A major manufacturer of hard disk drives, founded in 1979 as "Shugart Technology" by Alan F. Shugart and Finis Conner. That name is on the original patents for the 5.25" hard disk drive. Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :SEG n. 1. (Bot.) Sedge. 2. The gladen, and other species of Iris. 1. A castrated bull. ), Monday announced the immediate availability of Storage Manager 4.0 for network administrators, IS managers, systems integrators and network consultants that require the most reliable backup and storage management software for their growing NetWare 3.x and 4.x servers. In Storage Manager 4.0, Palindrome palindrome: see anagram. has delivered a fully integrated software Separate software components or applications that have been combined into one package. See integrated software package. solution that combines the backup capabilities of its Backup Director 4.0 software, the automated archiving and media management of its Network Archivist ARCHIVIST. One to whose care the archives have been confided. software and the flexibility of its rules-based Hierarchical Storage Management See HSM. (HSM (1) (Hierarchical Storage Management) The automatic movement of files from hard disk to slower, less-expensive storage media. The typical hierarchy is from magnetic disk to optical disc to tape. ) software into a single product. The result is a complete storage management software solution designed for high reliability, ease of use, and a comprehensive feature set, at a price point typically associated with stand-alone network backup software. Storage Manager helps solve the problems of protecting network data and automating disk space management without the problems commonly associated with independent backup and HSM products that don't work well together. Unlike Cheyenne's separate ARCserve and HSM products, and Avail's NetSpace HSM, which has no backup capabilities, Storage Manager synchronizes all backup, archiving and HSM activities into a single file tracking database for superior data integrity and availability. In addition, the high level of integration allows administrators to use a single control console, a common set of rules, and can share storage devices and media. Products with little or no integration may not accurately track data, can complicate the data-recovery process, and require significantly higher training and administration. "Storage Manager brings two revolutionary enhancements to the creation of high availability networks," said Michael Peterson, president of Strategic Research Corp. "First, it establishes a new bar for price, performance and value. Second, its high degree of integration reliably improves data accessibility while simplifying network administration." "Until now, customers 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. the next step beyond backup have had few choices," said Randy Littleson, executive director of product management at Palindrome. "With its comprehensive capabilities, Storage Manager provides a step-by-step implementation path from backup to archiving to HSM as customer needs evolve." Integration Storage Manager's integration is the key to its reliability, simplicity and value. It is the first product to deliver: o Single Product Solution -- comprehensive backup, automated archiving, file migration and hierarchical storage management in a single product o Single Administrator Console -- simplified operation, alerting and reporting of all functions o Consistency -- common UI database, rules, media, storage devices across all functions o Step-by-Step Storage Management -- administrators can naturally progress from backup, to archiving, to migration, to full HSM as their comfort or needs dictate Reliability Storage Manager is designed for the highest compatibility with NetWare 3.x and 4.x networks including full support for NDS See eDirectory. NDS - Netware Directory Services , SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. and SIDF (System Independent Data Format) An international standard format for storing data along with its file system. When conceived by the SIDF Association in 1993, its primary purpose was to allow backup tapes created by one vendor to be readable by another vendor's standards. Other features that increase reliability and data availability include: o Synchronization -- all protection and management functions work in concert to maintain the backup, archive and migration status of all files. Only protected files are archived or migrated and all files are monitored in Palindrome's powerful file-tracking database o SafeStore Technology -- prevents, detects and automatically recovers from system, user, hardware or media failure, and ensures that all recovery operations are optimized for efficiency o Server Recovery Diskette The official name for the floppy disk. See floppy disk. diskette - floppy disk -- Simplifies disaster recovery and eliminates the need for a full reinstall To go through the installation process once again, because files have become corrupted. See reload. of NetWare or Storage Manager o Fault-Tolerant device support for backup, archiving and HSM -- automatically reassigns to secondary storage device upon failure of media, interface or tape/optical drive o Working-set data recovery -- restores only the active data for the shortest time to business resumption Ease of Use Storage Manager 4.0 includes a new Windows graphical interface based on Palindrome's Backup Director 4.0, with the addition of archiving and HSM menus and capabilities. The unification of all functions into one interface simplifies two typically complex activities, namely backup and HSM. Other features that ease use include: o Environment Checker -- automates installation and ensures all required NLMs, drivers and NetWare files are installed and current o Single control panel & UI for all backup, archiving and HSM functions o Cue Cards -- for step-by-step instructions through common daily operations o Common database for most efficient file-tracking and data recovery o Multiple restore/recall methods for administrators and users (File Manager, Notified and Transparent) o Automated and flexible media scheduling (GFS See Google File System. GFS - Grandfather, Father, Son , TOH TOH This Old House (TV show) TOH Town of Hempstead TOH Transport Overhead (SONET) TOH Top Of the Hill TOH Treehouse of Horror (The Simpsons) TOH Time Overhead , Custom) o Dynamic Parallelism -- delivers industry-leading scalable backup speeds up to 708 MB/min through concurrent operation to multiple devices and automatic load balancing. In addition, archiving and HSM functions reduce backup and restore time by enabling backup to protect only the data that has changed. o Multiple Methods of messaging (MHS (1) (Message Handling Service) An earlier messaging system from Novell that supported multiple operating systems and other messaging protocols, including SMTP, SNADS and X.400. It used the SMF-71 messaging format. , Send, SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. , SmartAlert Palette) Cost Effective Storage Manager 4.0 combines an industry-leading price with superior integration, reliability and ease of use, to create the most cost-effective software solution available for the protection and management of network data. o Most efficient use of available discs, devices and media o Backup, archiving and HSM from a common device o Reduced training and support costs from a single product solution o User restore and recall saves administrator time o Automated policy implementation saves time and money "Palindrome is delivering mainframe quality protection and management to networks," said Richard Gustafson, systems manager at General Electric Motor Division. "As our server growth continues, we are looking for better ways to automate storage management. I like its centralized approach." Price and Availability Storage Manager 4.0 combines backup, archiving and HSM into a single product at a price point similar to network backup software alone. The suggested retail price for Storage Manager for single-server networks of up to 25 users is priced at $995. Storage Manager single server with unlimited user support is $1,995 and the multiserver unlimited user version is priced at $3,595. Registered users of Palindrome Network Archivist can upgrade to Storage Manager 4.0 for as little as $495 for the single server unlimited user version. Special competitive upgrade prices for users switching to the Storage Manager single-server 25 user version from other NLM-based backup software products are available starting at $495 through Aug. 31, 1995. Palindrome Storage Manager 4.0 is now available from leading resellers, distributors and integrators of NetWare products and services worldwide. Contact Palindrome at 800/288-4912 for more information. The Company Palindrome, a Seagate Software company, develops and markets network backup and storage management products for NetWare 3.x and 4.x. Palindrome makes the most reliable, easiest to use, best performance and priced products in the market. CONTACT: Palindrome Corp. Gene Della Torre, 708/505-3300, ext. 4500 or Seagate Technology Lew Krumm, 408/439-2857 |
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