Replication Software speeds data recovery.
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Utilizing asynchronous replication of data and filer configuration information, Data Mirror Software provides data protection and disaster recovery solution that both protects information and eliminates configuration inconsistencies that can delay access to data. All user data and configuration information, including virtual servers, authentications, and network configurations are automatically mirrored to secondary site via IP or Fibre Channel links.
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ONStor Speeds Data Recovery with New Replication Software
New mirroring software replicates both data and filer configurations to eliminate delays in storage recovery.
CAMPBELL, Calif., Oct. 20 // -- ONStor today announced its new Data Mirror software, which allows users to replicate not only data, but also filer configurations among sites, either campus-wide or globally, thus minimizing the downtime associated with bringing a backup data set online. Utilizing asynchronous replication of both data and filer configuration information, ONStor Data Mirror provides a cost-effective data protection and disaster recovery solution that both protects information and eliminates configuration inconsistencies that can delay access to data.
With ONStor Data Mirror, all user data and configuration information, including virtual servers, authentications, and network configurations are automatically mirrored to the secondary site via either IP or Fibre Channel links, thus creating an easily accessed replica of the original filer environment. An intuitive graphical UI simplifies installation and set up. Once Data Mirror has been deployed, users are able to schedule synchronization events so that selected intervals meet application and bandwidth requirements.
With Data Mirror, a single device can serve as the replication target for multiple initiators enabling multiple remote sites to replicate to a single location. In conjunction with Data Mirror, all models of the ONStor Bobcat NAS Gateway and Pantera Clustered NAS systems can be used as either initiators or targets. By sending only changed data to the target, Data Mirror keeps network traffic to a minimum.
"Organizations are increasing their reliance on digital assets to maintain healthy and profitable businesses, and protecting this extensive data is a growing concern among IT administrators," said Brad Nisbet, IDC program manager, Storage Systems. "The ability to easily replicate data between assets in a file-based environment is fast becoming a core requirement for many storage solutions, and products such as ONStor's Data Mirror software are helping customers add or extend sound business continuance strategies."
The capabilities of Data Mirror combined with the flexibility of ONStor's Bobcat and Pantera systems provides users with more tiered storage options than any other NAS vendor. Pantera offers both high-performance SAS and low-cost SATA drives allowing users to select the appropriate class of disk to meet application requirements, while the open architecture of the Bobcat Gateways allow users to deploy disk solutions from the wide variety of ONStor-certified vendors.
"There is constant pressure on CIOs and IT managers to ensure that business critical information remains safe and easily recoverable in the face of unforeseen events," said Jon Toor, VP of marketing at ONStor. "The longer businesses are without access to their data, the longer it takes to resume operations, ultimately resulting in lost revenue. With Data Mirror, users are able to safely replicate data to offsite locations without distance limitations so that it remains readily available should a disastrous event occur at the primary site."
About ONStor
ONStor drives down the cost of storage management by delivering enterprise-class file storage systems at affordable prices. ONStor's award winning Pantera Clustered NAS Systems and Bobcat NAS Gateways consolidate information from multiple Windows, UNIX and Linux devices to a single, highly scalable storage environment. Proven at hundreds of enterprise customer sites, ONStor delivers the cost effective approach to scalable storage. More information about ONStor can be found at onstor.com/ or by calling toll-free 877-2ON-STOR (877-266-7867).
CONTACT: Jon Toor VP of Marketing for ONStor, +1-408-963-2463, jon.toor@onstor.com
