CoreVault™ Secure Online Backup Solutions
CoreVault(tm) Secure provides a complete, full service online backup solution. We fully automate the backup process and have your data securely stored off-site in two geographically separated data centers every day. Your data is encrypted before it leaves your system and remains encrypted while stored on our vault, meaning that your data is safe. If you need to restore a single file or e-mail message, you can do so with just a few clicks of the mouse. Reduce overhead and risk for one low monthly fee.
Skepticism is a common reaction to the concept of an online backup solution. Why use CoreVault(tm) versus traditional backup means, like tape backups? Isn’t one of the basic concepts of backing up the quick and accurate reconstruction of data, and how can that be possible using an online backup solution? How often can an online backup be run? How do you know if the data is backed up, and if it’s correct? How does this save manpower and reduce cost?
Let’s run through these questions one at a time.
Why use CoreVault(tm) versus traditional backup means, like tape backups?
As most network administrators will agree, tape backups can be unreliable and require a high level of ongoing maintenance. Tape drives require regular cleaning, costly media replacement, and manual rotation of tapes off-site on a daily basis. The main risk of using tape systems is that they can malfunction, but appear to be working. All indications are that backups were successful . . . until you try to restore. CoreVault’s online data backup uses completely redundant systems, meaning we maintain two separate backups of your data stored in locations that are over 100 miles apart. With CoreVault Secure 100% of your backups are stored on redundant, fault-tolerant servers. The data is automatically encrypted and once backups are setup, they require no human intervention to run.
Isn’t one of the basic concepts of backing up the quick and accurate reconstruction of data, and how can that be possible using an online backup solution?
A restore may involve anything from a single file to an entire system. The CoreVault Secure graphical user interface lets you select individual files or folders for restoration. There is also a search utility that allows you to scan an entire catalog using a file specification mask that may include wildcards. If you have a catastrophic loss and no operating system, you must first install your base o/s, and network drivers. Once this is done, you can use the CoreVault Secure Client and proceed to initiate a full system restore back to the state prior to the system loss. Should the restore data be large or require quicker restore, CoreVault can load your data to a mobile vault and overnight your data to you for loading at LAN speeds.
How often can an online backup be run?
Most users backup their data daily. If you have mission critical applications you may choose to back them up twice a day. Each “backup set” will have its own schedule. CoreVault Secure has the ability to perform online backups on an hourly, daily, weekly or monthly schedule. Using Delta Blocking technology, only changed portions of files are updated, making backups run faster.
How do you know if the data is backed up, and if it’s correct?
CoreVault(tm) Secure has several ways for you to be sure your online data backup service is running. Most of our clients prefer to have the systems Email them an alert when the backup is completed, however, you can also be notified by pager, Windows event log entries, SNMP or network broadcast. CoreVault support staff also monitors your backups remotely and will contact you directly in the event of reoccurring failures.
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How does this save manpower and reduce cost?
Once you schedule the time and frequency of your backups during installation, the backups run automatically, reducing the time needed for cleaning and tape rotation. With CoreVault(tm) online backup service there is no software to buy or tapes to replace. With no tapes, the opportunity for human error in your data protection strategy is eliminated, as well as the potentially high cost of bonded off-site storage providers for your tapes.
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