Archives : 2011 : November
RDX FILLING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR REMOVABLE
By Randy Kerns, Senior Strategist at Evaluator Group
Technology changes over time and the operational workflows for companies change as well. Data protection is one area that is a constant in that the requirements to protect data will continue. What is changing is the method for protecting information. The current workflows used by many in performing backups are unsustainable given the increase in the amount of data and the operational cost increases. New approaches using backup to disk and remote replication to create the protected data copies are more prevalent now and continue to be improved with new technologies introduced.
What has not changed is the requirement for most organizations to have retained backups or copies of information that can be removed to a safe place, outside of the data center. True physical vaulting of copies of information is still a requirement and must be addressed even with the other data protection technology changes. The RDX removable disk technology is a new technology answer to meeting the removable storage requirement for protection of data. Available from different vendors, the RDX is an ideal choice for protected copies of information that needs to be retained for long periods of time. The RDX disk cartridges and the RDX USB-3 docks can be used to store information for years and still be able to connect the dock and read the cartridges.
The requirements for removable storage have not gone away and if anything, have proven to be necessary for true protection in disaster situations. The performance of disk with USB-3 speed and the random access of disk provide technology advances over previous removable solutions. And, the capacity increases with the RDX disk cartridges continue to track the overall disk capacity increases. RDX cartridges are also offered with Solid State Devices for greater speed and durability. As that technology continues to advance, the RDX removable technology follows.
In addition to the removable data protection, the RDX technology continues to be used as a primary interchange technology. Distributing large amounts of data to remote locations is more practical and economic with RDX than many other alternatives.
RDX is a modern technology that is well suited to meet requirements for removable storage. The requirements will persist even though other protection methods are in place. It is another tool in the storage professional’s arsenal to meet requirements for protection and data interchange.
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SMB Storage Gets Personal
While companies may know the value of their data and the negative impact of data loss on their businesses, many are still not protecting their data adequately. According to Small Business Computing magazine, 40% of SMBs don’t backup their data, and 60% of all data is stored on PC desktops and laptops. Looking at SOHO users, only 73% of those who have a personal backup device backup at least monthly and only 40% back up daily. This failure to protect data adequately can have severe consequences. FEMA even estimates that 40 to 60 percent of SMBs never re-open after a data disaster.
SMB companies are having a growing awareness of the importance of effective backup and archive practices. For example, in litigation discovery a company is responsible for producing the needed information quickly. The inability to easily retrieve data could substantially influence the outcome. The absence of effective backup and archive practices could be devastating. SMBs are also becoming increasingly aware of the need for effective disaster recovery programs so in the event of a natural disaster (fire, water damage, etc.) they can quickly access another copy of their corporate data and be up and running quickly.
The right storage device, such as an RDX Storage device, can help SMBs protect their valuable assets. RDX removable disk storage solutions are suitable for SMB and SOHO data protection, archive, retention, and recovery strategies. RDX removable disk technology supports both fast and drag-and-drop backup and recovery. RDX technology allows you to remove your backup data for archive, and restore your data in seconds — And because RDX removable disk technology can scale to large terabytes of data, you will never run out of storage capacity. SMBs require an easy to use, simple to integrate, fool-proof and cost-effective “all in one” storage solution. The key features that appeal to SMBs in any external storage device are capacity, throughput and portability. RDX Storage technology meets these.
