For many companies the top benefits for networked
disk to disk backup are:
Cost
reduction
Reduced
risk
Faster
backup
Faster
restores
Automated
processes
On
demand service
Secure
and encrypted data
Offsite
storage
Online
and remote access
No
media
Access
to special expertise
Relieving
resource constraints
Improving
stability
Speeding
ROI
Key Differentiators
Trust
Corporate governance requirements and the expansion
of data protection requirements into the broader business
has emphasized the need for trust in the provision
of services. Attix5 recognised that need some years
ago when it commissioned PricewaterhouseCoopers to
audit its systems and technology in their entirety
to ensure completeness and integrity of the Backup
Professional solution. Attix5 remains the only data
protection technology provider to carry the branding
"Powered by Attix5, trusted by PricewaterhouseCoopers".
Security
Backup Professional makes use of the SSL (Secure Socket
Layer) protocol standard for secure data transmission
(1024 bit RSA key exchange, 128 bit RC5 stream cipher
and SHA-1 integrity checking). Data is stored using
448-bit Blowfish encryption in CBC mode.
Scalability
The mark of a true service offering is the ability
to start small with minimal capital investment and
scale seamlessly on demand without the need to replace
systems or re-define the service architecture. The
modular design of Backup Professional allows transparent
scaling from a single device offering data protection
for a small group of users to a global network providing
continuous online backup for thousands of devices
across multiple continents.
Centralized management
Attix5 Backup Professional can be configured, deployed,
monitored and managed from a single workstation equipped
with the Attix5 Backup Console, regardless of the
size of the deployed device and user base. A single
administrator can enforce and monitor company policy
across all devices in the system including the ability
to remotely query and command installed server backup
agents. Centralized management means efficient use
of available resources and a consistent application
and adherence to agreed company backup policy.
Ease of use
Finger trouble within the corporate user base is a
notoriously common cause of enterprise system failures.
Attix5 Backup Professional undergoes regular usability
testing to maximize ease of use and eliminate user
frustration. A familiar interface together with intuitive
functional design and dynamic user- help files ensure
that users can easily understand the service thereby
minimizing calls to the help desk. If desired, selected
functionality such as the ability to change file selection
or backup schedules or indeed the entire user interface,
can be locked down by the administrator. Backups occur
transparently to the user, thus eliminating the chances
of user error.
