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PresSTORE Synchronise to backup server to disk

Backup server data disk-to-disk, from production server to backup server with PresSTORE Synchronise.synch_icon

We know it is imperative that server data is backed up.  A daily backup is the most common form of protection. With the daily backup, an organisation can be sure their data is protected on a day-to-day basis. Therefore if there is a problem, data and files from the previous day can be restored. But what if the worst was to happen - fire, floods or simply the server just failed completely?

 

In cases such as these, it is likely that the organisation would be without a server and data for at least 24 hours. So what harm can that do?  -  A LOT!  -  24 hours downtime, no production, lost revenue due to cancelled jobs, a damaged reputation and don't forget your employees may be sitting around idle just because they do not have access to the all important company data! These are just a few points to ponder on!  So it's worth taking a look at a solution that offers backup through the working day...

Synchronise backup

  • Synchronise data from server/storage to server storage.
  • Ideal for sites where downtime is not an option
  • Short-term protection of data (minutes/hours)
  • Continuous data protection
  • Store cycles
  • Keep file versions
  • Protection against hardware/building failures
  • Easy off-site replication
  • Synchronise more than one server if backup storage is available

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Considerations
  • Identify your data protection needs
  • Decide what data should be protected short term
  • Decide how often data should be replicated
  • Look at total data set + how much changes
  • Should you keep file versions
  • Will cycles of data be held - 1 or more days?
  • Off-site protection of data is important and is definitely worth considering if not in place already
  • Check Internet/VPN connection speeds particularly of site
  • Can users be switched quickly to the backup server if needed?
  • If data is not synchronised off-site, should alternative arrangements be considered?
    See Backup to tape for more information about off-site storage considerations using tape backup.
  • Also see backup to disk using Synchronise for more information

 

Features / benefits

  • Provide immediate access to data
  • No downtime
  • Easy to search and restore using file system
  • Keep versions and cycles
  • Simple set up
  • Little administration
  • Scalable
  • Cost and time effective
  • Detailed PresSTORE Synchronise features
     

Licencing considerations

  • How many servers need to be synchronised?
  • The server licenced for PresSTORE will be licenced to synchronise to and from itself and other servers
  • The number of servers to be backed dictates the number of server clients needed
  • Will data be held off-site?
  • Will Archive be beneficial in addition to Synchronise? 

PresSTORE licences to consider first:


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