Storing, backing up and retrieving data a big challenge with a simple solution

All companies, small, medium and large, face daily data storage challenges, from managing explosive data growth, complying with regulations, and protecting systems and sites from disaster. StorVault Africa, provider of EVault online data backup and recovery software, securely and efficiently backs up virtual and physical systems either onsite or over a wide area network.

Martin Kuhlmann, StorVault Country Manager, emphasises: “It is crucial that a company's data is always safe and available.” He explains that EVault software back-up and recovery solutions enable small and mid-sized customers to protect critical data and meet recovery objectives.

The days of needing to restore data from multiple incremental back-ups has long gone. Back-ups need to be rebuilt dynamically across multiple operating systems and platforms. Kuhlmann says, “back-up and recovery of critical data within individual databases, mail boxes and cluster nodes are all possible with various EVault Plug-ins”.

There are a number of key considerations for customers to evaluate before deciding on a backup and recovery solution. Kuhlmann says these should include:

End-to-end data security - data should be encrypted before and during transmission and should remain encrypted while in storage. EVault software ensures that the data stays encrypted following a restore until the encryption key holder enters the correct pass code.

Centralised Web-based management - being able to manage and monitor back-ups through a secure and centralised interface, and accessible from anywhere via a Web browser. This is an ideal aspect for simple data protection across networks and remote offices.

Offsite protection - data is mirrored and backed-up to a secure location for complete offsite protection against site disasters. Active and Passive Vaults make business continuity a reality.

Broad platform support - data protection is unified in a single solution working across virtually every combination of platforms and applications.

The chosen back-up and recovery solution should include bare metal recovery, back-up data replication, near continuous data protection and remote disaster recovery. EVault software and its companion products address a comprehensive range of recovery requirements.

“Cutting-edge technology and engineering capabilities enhanced with the expertise of highly skilled professional recovery technicians enables StorVault to protect data and retrieve it, whenever it is needed,” concludes Kuhlmann.