Management of Large Data Storage Is Now Easy & Cost Effective

Mississauga, Canada, February 23, 2016 (Newswire.com) - The greatest challenge that companies face when it comes to data storage management is in how to maintain all of the data that they need on a limited amount of storage.  Ideally, end users would be able to access all of their files instantaneously and all data would be readily and immediately available from the same resource, but real world limitations of available space and cost make this prohibitive.  The fastest storage space is also the most expensive, and therefore needs to be reserved for the information that is in greatest demand, but the fact that a file is no longer accessed often does not mean that it is no longer needed – and when an end user needs to call up an infrequently-used file, they still need to be able to do so quickly. In order to address this problem, data storage management software has been created that enables files to be automatically and invisibly moved between fast, high cost media and slower, low-cost storage media. The assignment of where a file is stored is based upon how frequently it is needed. This process is known as hierarchical storage management, and it enables organizations to continue to efficiently retrieve data that is only accessed intermittently, but at a much lower storage price.

The process of moving files from primary, high-performance storage into less expensive archival storage is often referred to as data tiering, and the ShareArchiver appliance that enables this process allows for much more cost-effective use of file storage. It operates by creating a small stub file that is left as a sort of placeholder on the primary storage. This technology makes it appear to the end user as though the file exists in its original format on the faster, more expensive storage medium, while in actuality the larger original resides on the secondary storage and is called up when the stub is activated. By defining aging or little-used data and moving it to the secondary storage, the system ensures that the high-speed, expensive storage space is reserved for the data that has the highest level of activity. The beauty of the system lies in the fact that the process is completely automated, freeing administrators from the task of overseeing or engaging in the process and is invisible to the end user. The administrator has the ability to define and redefine the storage policies to meet the organization’s individual needs, and to review reports on data usage to ensure that all needs are being met.

With ShareArchiver End users are able to recall and work with a little-used file without it taking up a large amount of space on expensive primary tier storage, while management is able to define its policies for data tiering based on rules that are as simple or as complex as their situation dictates, including establishing appropriate permissions. The system allows files to be search based on name, as well as text content, making retrieval of data seamless while offering tremendous cost savings.   

Contact:                      Mazhar Lateef

Company website:    http://sharearchiver.com/

E-mail address:          [email protected]

Phone No:                  +1(855) 927 2448

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