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Imation and QStar Together for Active Archive Solution for SMBs
By combining RDX array and archive manager software
Imation Corp. announced the
availability of a new archiving solution from Imation and
QStar Technologies Inc.
The
Solution for Archiving combines QStar Archive Manager software with the
Imation RDX A8 Hard Disk Storage Array to deliver an active archive
solution for SMBs and work groups.
The Imation and QStar
bundled solution brings the benefits of removable disc and enterprise
storage technology to the global SMB community at a very affordable
price point.
For those users that want to leverage their infrastructure already
in place this provides an easy, yet reliable answer for their archival
needs.
Various industry-specific regulations and internally
mandated requirements require the accessibility and long-term storage of
business data. Companies, especially those with more rigid archive
demands and large data sets - such as those in the healthcare,
education, government and engineering industries - are challenged to
implement archive solutions that scale to accommodate data growth while
providing efficient data retention management and regulatory compliance.
The Imation and QStar Solution for Archiving:
- Creates an archive tier, managing both online and unlimited
offline media;
- Reduces primary storage and backup needs, lowering overall
storage infrastructure and running costs;
- Includes Retention Management schemes to secure files for a
pre-defined period for regulatory compliance or internal mandates;
- Supports integration with SMBs chosen network security models as
software can be installed on Windows or Linux servers;
- Enables scalability as QStar Archive Manager can support from
one to 256
RDX A8 Arrays, which equals more than 2PB of online
capacity; and
- Supports media replication for DR purposes to additional RDX
media within the same A8 array or replicated to a remote second RDX
A8.
Small businesses have limited IT staff and resources, so any
archive solution that is easier and more intuitive to deploy, configure
and manage can pay substantial dividends. By testing and
integrating Archive Manager software with the Imation RDX A8 Storage
Array, Imation and QStar enable channel partners to deliver a flexible
archive storage solution that is right-sized for data-intensive,
compliance-driven businesses.
Utilizing the
Imation
RDX A8 Array for online data storage and removable RDX media for offline
storage, intuitively managed by Qstar software, provides SMBs with a
comprehensive, active archive infrastructure. By partnering with Imation
on this solution, Qstar can extend the reach of their Archive Manager
software, and provide SMBs a cost-effective, fully featured archive
solution by leveraging their combined sales and partner channels.
The
Imation and QStar Solution for Archiving is the first offering in
Imation's initiative to bring new storage solutions to market that
feature Imation hardware and storage software from ISVs. To expedite
implementation, Imation has created new scripts to connect Imation
hardware, such as the
RDX A8 Array, with storage management software.
Imation and its ISV partners also offer trial licensing and virtual
trials to support channel partners' marketing and sales efforts.
Imation plans to roll out additional solutions with ISVs through
2013.
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