Archive Series software
provides data storage management, creating large capacity
solutions that combine RAID and high performance tape
libraries. The solutions are designed for "Fixed Content"
archival applications, such as document imaging, medical
imaging, large scale ERM/COLD, financial item processing,
scientific data and email archives.
Archive Series software provides the following functionality
to meet the special needs of Fixed Content data:
- Virtualization of a tape library and RAID
presenting them as a standard file system (Windows CIFS or
NFS).
- Information Lifecycle Management with policy
based data retention rules set by the system
administrator.
- Replication of tape cartridges for off-site
retention, creating and updating replicas automatically.
- File Audit Trail using (optional) WORM tapes
that ensure legal compliance and best practice for data
authentication
An Archive Series solution appears as a standard CIFS or
NFS server. The policy based Information Lifecycle
Management and version control provide powerful file
management optimized for Fixed Content data but are
transparent to standard applications.
A typical system configuration is:
- A file server running Microsoft Windows 2000 Server or
alternatively a Windows Powered NAS server, connected
directly to the network via Ethernet. The server has
on-board RAID.
- An AIT or SAIT Tape Library connected to the file
server via SCSI or Fibre Channel
XenData Archive Series software delivers major benefits
for the storage of Fixed Content data:
- Legal compliance Data is written simultaneously to
both RAID and WORM tape cartridges. The WORM tape provides
a non-erasable and unalterable record. The solution meets
SEC regulations and best practices.
- Alignment to Business Requirements Policy based ILM
allows the administrator to define file group policies
such as retention period on RAID, storage on WORM or
rewritable tape, the allocated tape set, etc.
- Highly Cost Effective Typically much lower cost than
an equivalent optical disk based system.
- For Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery Replica
tapes are automatically generated for off-site retention.
The system will automatically rebuild from tape.
- Easy to Use a) Simple file group policy
administration; b) XenData History Explorer access via
browser; plus c) automatic creation and update of tape
replicas.
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