Utility Storage - Cloud Storage - Online File Storage, File Sharing & Collaboration & Backup

What is the UtilityStorage Cloud File Server?

UtilityStorage Cloud File Server is the only online file storage service that addresses three of your critical business needs - online file storage, file sharing and computer backup - in one secure, easy-to-use solution. UtilityStorage eliminates the need to purchase and maintain servers, virtual private networks (VPN) and point-products such as FTP.

UtilityStorage's extensive file sharing and collaboration capabilities allow users to securely share files with co-workers, customers and business partners. UtilityStorage users can access files from anywhere using any PC, Mac, and smartphone, such as the iPhone or Blackberry. Flexible file upload and download options simplify the transfer of large files. UtilityStorage replaces complex and expensive FTP servers and, unlike FTP, can provide secure and private file exchange without setting up unique FTP access for each party. With UtilityStorage sending a file of any size is as simple as emailing or posting a link.

With optional Local Cloud, UtilityStorage maintains automatically synchronized local copies of files on your computer hard drive, external disk, NAS device and online storage. With a unique hybrid approach to online storage, UtilityStorage enables you to access, edit and store files locally in your office or from the Internet cloud, providing the access speed advantages of traditional servers and ubiquitous access of cloud-based solutions.

UtilityStorage Cloud File Server is easy to install and provides all the benefits of a physical file server and FTP without the associated high costs and management overhead.

Online file storage and sharing with secure, permission-based folders

The UtilityStorage Cloud File Server is an easy-to-use solution for securely storing your business files online, enabling effortless collaboration between you and your clients, regardless of location. Establish permission-based folders customized to your business needs and store files of any type or size for secure access from anywhere. Use your browser to retrieve files, or map the UtilityStorage Cloud File Server as a network drive for convenient file drag, drop and edit capabilities (Windows, Mac, and Linux compatible).

File sharing, version management and access controls

UtilityStorage provides numerous capabilities to promote file sharing between your employees and your trusted business partners. File sharing can be as simple as sending out link to a file or designating a public folder; alternately, you can control file access by requiring users to login with a password and setting read, write and delete privileges on individual folders. File versioning is automatic on the UtilityStorage Cloud File Server, and when changes are made to either a file or folder, you can be automatically notified via email.

File access from desktop, web and mobile devices

Designed for "on-the-go" collaboration with co-workers and clients, UtilityStorage provides secure anytime, anywhere access to your critical business files from the Web, smartphone (no special apps or downloads required) or via a mapped drive on your desktop. UtilityStorage works equally well on a Mac or Windows computer.

Online and offline file access: UtilityStorage Local Cloud

The UtilityStorage Local Cloud provides local off-line access to files and folders over your office network (LAN) through automatic bi-directional synchronization of the UtilityStorage Cloud File Server with a local file cache. It's an ideal solution for those who need fast access speeds, work on large files or find themselves at times without access to the Internet.

Large file transfer

Upload files and folders to the UtilityStorage Cloud File Server using the built-in, browser-based Java uploader - perfect for single and multi-file uploads - or use the included no-maintenance FTP client for your very largest files (500 MBs or larger). UtilityStorage also provides Data Migration Services for customers who have large initial data sets that need to be migrated into their UtilityStorage account.

Automatic computer backup

Schedule file and folder backup on your computer during periods of low activity or set it to work on a continual, "real-time" basis. (You also have the option to perform instantaneous backup on-demand.) Data that has been backed up is always available on the Web, and complete restoration of your files and folders is just a click away.

Comprehensive file search

The UtilityStorage Cloud File Server automatically indexes stored files, ensuring that you're able to quickly and easily find any of your files based on keywords, file names or user-added file tags. Powerful built-in search capabilities ensure that you can quickly sort through terabytes of data, while UtilityStorage helps speed your search by simultaneously matching files to your query as you type.

Security and privacy

UtilityStorage employs world-class data protection technology and tiered security management policies to ensure the integrity and complete privacy of all your critical business files. From centralized administration to encrypted access and 3-way data mirroring, you can rest assured that your data is secure with UtilityStorage. All data is secured Tier 3+ Datacentre compliant and our security infrastructure is world-class.

    * Download Security Whitepaper
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Central Administration, User Management, Reporting and Audit

The entire UtilityStorage solution is managed by a powerful central administration function. Administrators manage users and set folder permissions according to their business needs. Notification is automatically sent to the administrator via email when a change is made to either a file or folder. UtilityStorage also provides a host of reports and audit information, such as file access history, that allows you to maintain a full view of your company files and user access.

 

 

 

 

 

Utility Storage - Cloud Storage - Online File Storage, File Sharing & Collaboration & Backup

What is the UtilityStorage Cloud File Server?

UtilityStorage Cloud File Server is the only online file storage service that addresses three of your critical business needs - online file storage, file sharing and computer backup - in one secure, easy-to-use solution. UtilityStorage eliminates the need to purchase and maintain servers, virtual private networks (VPN) and point-products such as FTP.

UtilityStorage's extensive file sharing and collaboration capabilities allow users to securely share files with co-workers, customers and business partners. UtilityStorage users can access files from anywhere using any PC, Mac, and smartphone, such as the iPhone or Blackberry. Flexible file upload and download options simplify the transfer of large files. UtilityStorage replaces complex and expensive FTP servers and, unlike FTP, can provide secure and private file exchange without setting up unique FTP access for each party. With UtilityStorage sending a file of any size is as simple as emailing or posting a link.

With optional Local Cloud, UtilityStorage maintains automatically synchronized local copies of files on your computer hard drive, external disk, NAS device and online storage. With a unique hybrid approach to online storage, UtilityStorage enables you to access, edit and store files locally in your office or from the Internet cloud, providing the access speed advantages of traditional servers and ubiquitous access of cloud-based solutions.

UtilityStorage Cloud File Server is easy to install and provides all the benefits of a physical file server and FTP without the associated high costs and management overhead.

Online file storage and sharing with secure, permission-based folders

The UtilityStorage Cloud File Server is an easy-to-use solution for securely storing your business files online, enabling effortless collaboration between you and your clients, regardless of location. Establish permission-based folders customized to your business needs and store files of any type or size for secure access from anywhere. Use your browser to retrieve files, or map the UtilityStorage Cloud File Server as a network drive for convenient file drag, drop and edit capabilities (Windows, Mac, and Linux compatible).

File sharing, version management and access controls

UtilityStorage provides numerous capabilities to promote file sharing between your employees and your trusted business partners. File sharing can be as simple as sending out link to a file or designating a public folder; alternately, you can control file access by requiring users to login with a password and setting read, write and delete privileges on individual folders. File versioning is automatic on the UtilityStorage Cloud File Server, and when changes are made to either a file or folder, you can be automatically notified via email.

File access from desktop, web and mobile devices

Designed for "on-the-go" collaboration with co-workers and clients, UtilityStorage provides secure anytime, anywhere access to your critical business files from the Web, smartphone (no special apps or downloads required) or via a mapped drive on your desktop. UtilityStorage works equally well on a Mac or Windows computer.

Online and offline file access: UtilityStorage Local Cloud

The UtilityStorage Local Cloud provides local off-line access to files and folders over your office network (LAN) through automatic bi-directional synchronization of the UtilityStorage Cloud File Server with a local file cache. It's an ideal solution for those who need fast access speeds, work on large files or find themselves at times without access to the Internet.

Large file transfer

Upload files and folders to the UtilityStorage Cloud File Server using the built-in, browser-based Java uploader - perfect for single and multi-file uploads - or use the included no-maintenance FTP client for your very largest files (500 MBs or larger). UtilityStorage also provides Data Migration Services for customers who have large initial data sets that need to be migrated into their UtilityStorage account.

Automatic computer backup

Schedule file and folder backup on your computer during periods of low activity or set it to work on a continual, "real-time" basis. (You also have the option to perform instantaneous backup on-demand.) Data that has been backed up is always available on the Web, and complete restoration of your files and folders is just a click away.

Comprehensive file search

The UtilityStorage Cloud File Server automatically indexes stored files, ensuring that you're able to quickly and easily find any of your files based on keywords, file names or user-added file tags. Powerful built-in search capabilities ensure that you can quickly sort through terabytes of data, while UtilityStorage helps speed your search by simultaneously matching files to your query as you type.

Security and privacy

UtilityStorage employs world-class data protection technology and tiered security management policies to ensure the integrity and complete privacy of all your critical business files. From centralized administration to encrypted access and 3-way data mirroring, you can rest assured that your data is secure with UtilityStorage. All data is secured Tier 3+ Datacentre compliant and our security infrastructure is world-class.

    * Download Security Whitepaper
    * Download Financial Services Security Whitepaper

 

Central Administration, User Management, Reporting and Audit

The entire UtilityStorage solution is managed by a powerful central administration function. Administrators manage users and set folder permissions according to their business needs. Notification is automatically sent to the administrator via email when a change is made to either a file or folder. UtilityStorage also provides a host of reports and audit information, such as file access history, that allows you to maintain a full view of your company files and user access.

 

 

 

 

 

Online File Storage

• Permission-based folders - Create unlimited folders, arrange them in a hierarchical folder structure (nested sub-folders) and assign appropriate levels of permission-based security (Read, Read/Write, Read/Write/Delete).
• Store files of any size
• Easily upload and store large files such as presentations, CAD drawings, medical images, digital assets, video libraries, etc.
• Web access
• UtilityStorage provides secure access to all your files via a Web browser.
• Desktop access: Drag, drop and edit
• Map online folders as a network drive for easy file access from your PC or Mac. Drag and drop files between folders in a familiar manner and open them for editing with a click. (*)
• Unlimited storage capability
• UtilityStorage service is available with 50 GB, 100 GB, 500GB, 2TB, 4TB, 10TB of online storage. Additional storage can be purchased and added to your account as needed. For information regarding unlimited storage plans, please contact us.
• Mobile access
• Use your mobile smartphoneís web browser (iPhone, Blackberry or Android) to access, share and manage your documents. No special applications or downloads required!

File Sharing and Transfer

• Shared folders - Set up shared folders based on project or departmental needs and allow both employees and customers to safely and securely access their files from anywhere.
• File and folder access controls
• Three levels of built-in security prevent unauthorized access, including initial login, folder access and individual document protections.
• Automatic file versioning - No need to change filenames to capture versions. UtilityStorage automatically versions files as they change. UtilityStorage never "overwrites" a file, so you get a complete audit trail of who made a change and when they made it.
• Automatic notification of file changes - As new files are added or as existing files change, UtilityStorage automatically notifies each user that has access to those files. Each person can specify a notification frequency indicating how often they would like to be notified.
• File locking and checkout - Users can lock files for modifications (file check-out). Once a file is locked (checked out), other users can view the file, but cannot edit or upload changes until the file has been unlocked (file check-in).
• Simultaneous sharing with multiple customers and employees - Empower business collaboration with remote teams and customers by establishing different levels of folder-based permission – such as Read or Read/Write – to safely enable multiple parties to work together from one central online location.
• Share large files and folders via links - Send large files by distributing a link instead of an attachment. You can control how long the link is active and can be automatically notified when a file has been downloaded. You can even publish your links to make them widely available.
• Unlimited public folders - Public folders allow you to share files without requiring visitors to login. Just forward a link to a public folder or a specific file.
• Security controls for sharing - Each folder can be configured for access by authorized employees and business partners. And you control what each user is allowed to do with Read/Write/Delete file permissions.
• Easily upload files of any size - Easily drag and drop files on your desktop. A browser-based Java uploader will help you to move files online, and for the largest files (500 MBs or more), UtilityStorage provides easy-to-use, no-maintenance FTP.

 

Computer Backup

• Scheduled or continuous backup - Back up your computer data on a scheduled or continuous basis. Backup is non-intrusive and can be scheduled nightly.
• Instantaneous Web access - Securely access backed up data via a browser from anywhere on the Web. You can also restore older versions of files, since document histories are automatically maintained in UtilityStorage.
• Easy file and folder restoration - Easily restore files and folders with a single click of a mouse. File versioning ensures you can chose an older version of a file, if needed.
• Control Internet bandwidth used - View and control how much Internet bandwidth is being used for backup activities on each computer.
• Backup: Outlook files - Back up files of any type, including Outlook .PST files.
• Backup: Version management - UtilityStorage creates new versions instead of overwriting existing backup files. File versions are stamped and maintained by time of change.
• Backup: Policy management - Set the frequency and time of backup for all computers in your company. You select the folders and files you want backed up.
• Backup: Monitoring and reporting - Obtain a quick summary of backup status across all employee computers. Set up proactive alerts about successful completion of backups and keep track of actual backup file statistics.

 

Offline Access: Local Cloud

• Automatic synchronization of offline and online files - The optional UtilityStorage Local Cloud provides full off-line access to files and folders. When Internet connectivity is restored, automatic synchronization reconciles changes between files on the Local Cloud and those on the UtilityStorage Cloud File Server.
• Fast access to large files - Accessing and editing large files over the Local Cloud is much faster than performing the same actions over the Internet, and all changes are synchronized – with versioning intact – once Internet connectivity has been restored.
• Personal Local Cloud - The UtilityStorage Personal Local Cloud can be deployed on your computer hard drive or direct attached storage drive.
• Local Cloud for office - UtilityStorage Local Cloud for office can be deployed on any standard Network Attached Storage (NAS) device or generic Linux server.

Enterprise Class Security

• SSL encryption at all data touchpoints - Unlike email-based communication which flows unprotected over the Internet, all communications with UtilityStorage including continuous data backup and browser- and desktop-based requests are secured using 128-bit AES encryption over SSL.
• Secure data hosting and data redundancy - UtilityStorage servers are hosted at Tier 3+ compliant collocation facilities that feature 24/7 manned security, biometric access control, video surveillance and physical locks. We further secure your data with redundant independent RAID storage.
• The UtilityStorage security approach is "Risk Model" based. We commit extensive resources to ensure that your data is both HIPAA and Safe Harbor compliant and that our security infrastructure is world-class.

Privacy Controls

• File- and folder-level permission-based access - Only company-specific, domain-validated users with active passwords are allowed access to protected files. Three-levels of built-in security prevent unauthorized access, including initial login, folder access and individual document protections.
• Centralized administration - The UtilityStorage Cloud File Server gives you document-level, centralized control over who has access to your business-file assets. You authorize users, manage read/write file access and have granular visibility into all user activity and file interactions.

User Management

•  Add users anytime - Add as many users as you need and assign administrative and data access rights.
• Control user rights and access level - Administrators can create user accounts, modify passwords and also deactivate user accounts as needed. Administrators can also assign and revoke permissions on folders to assert control over what folders a user can access.
• Active Directory support - Directory Service APIs' enable easy integration with existing LDAP or Active Directory Service for users/groups and password management.

 

Custom Branding

• Customize the look and feel - Use your company logo and color scheme of your choice for your UtilityStorage web site pages. Modify/Remove the header and footer on the pages.
• Use your domain name - Map the access URL for your Cloud File Server with your company specific domain name.
•  Customized messages - Create company specific message templates.
• Use company mail server - Change default SMTP settings to send email messages/alerts from your company mail system.

 

Search

• Quickly search through large amounts of files - UtilityStorage has powerful search capabilities, allowing you to quickly find and retrieve any file based on a wide-variety of search techniques, such as keywords, find similar files and file name match.
• Full indexing of files - The UtilityStorage Cloud File Server fully indexes all uploaded files for easy search and retrieval via a Web browser or from a mapped drive on your desktop.
• Keyword, file name and tag search - Find any of your files based on automatically extracted and indexed full-text content and file names.

 

Customer Support

• 24x7 access - UtilityStorage provides world-class customer support at no additional charge. Contact our knowledgeable support team 24x7 via email or by phone.
• Extensive knowledge base - Find instant answers to your questions in our extensive knowledgebase.
• Live training - Register for an online live demo and let our product experts help you get more from your UtilityStorage Cloud file Server than you ever thought possible.
• UtilityStorage Data Migration Services - UtilityStorage offers an optional service to help you migrate large amounts of data from your existing computers, servers or another online service to the UtilityStorage Cloud File Server.
  

 

Online File Storage

• Permission-based folders - Create unlimited folders, arrange them in a hierarchical folder structure (nested sub-folders) and assign appropriate levels of permission-based security (Read, Read/Write, Read/Write/Delete).
• Store files of any size
• Easily upload and store large files such as presentations, CAD drawings, medical images, digital assets, video libraries, etc.
• Web access
• UtilityStorage provides secure access to all your files via a Web browser.
• Desktop access: Drag, drop and edit
• Map online folders as a network drive for easy file access from your PC or Mac. Drag and drop files between folders in a familiar manner and open them for editing with a click. (*)
• Unlimited storage capability
• UtilityStorage service is available with 50 GB, 100 GB, 500GB, 2TB, 4TB, 10TB of online storage. Additional storage can be purchased and added to your account as needed. For information regarding unlimited storage plans, please contact us.
• Mobile access
• Use your mobile smartphoneís web browser (iPhone, Blackberry or Android) to access, share and manage your documents. No special applications or downloads required!

File Sharing and Transfer

• Shared folders - Set up shared folders based on project or departmental needs and allow both employees and customers to safely and securely access their files from anywhere.
• File and folder access controls
• Three levels of built-in security prevent unauthorized access, including initial login, folder access and individual document protections.
• Automatic file versioning - No need to change filenames to capture versions. UtilityStorage automatically versions files as they change. UtilityStorage never "overwrites" a file, so you get a complete audit trail of who made a change and when they made it.
• Automatic notification of file changes - As new files are added or as existing files change, UtilityStorage automatically notifies each user that has access to those files. Each person can specify a notification frequency indicating how often they would like to be notified.
• File locking and checkout - Users can lock files for modifications (file check-out). Once a file is locked (checked out), other users can view the file, but cannot edit or upload changes until the file has been unlocked (file check-in).
• Simultaneous sharing with multiple customers and employees - Empower business collaboration with remote teams and customers by establishing different levels of folder-based permission – such as Read or Read/Write – to safely enable multiple parties to work together from one central online location.
• Share large files and folders via links - Send large files by distributing a link instead of an attachment. You can control how long the link is active and can be automatically notified when a file has been downloaded. You can even publish your links to make them widely available.
• Unlimited public folders - Public folders allow you to share files without requiring visitors to login. Just forward a link to a public folder or a specific file.
• Security controls for sharing - Each folder can be configured for access by authorized employees and business partners. And you control what each user is allowed to do with Read/Write/Delete file permissions.
• Easily upload files of any size - Easily drag and drop files on your desktop. A browser-based Java uploader will help you to move files online, and for the largest files (500 MBs or more), UtilityStorage provides easy-to-use, no-maintenance FTP.

 

Computer Backup

• Scheduled or continuous backup - Back up your computer data on a scheduled or continuous basis. Backup is non-intrusive and can be scheduled nightly.
• Instantaneous Web access - Securely access backed up data via a browser from anywhere on the Web. You can also restore older versions of files, since document histories are automatically maintained in UtilityStorage.
• Easy file and folder restoration - Easily restore files and folders with a single click of a mouse. File versioning ensures you can chose an older version of a file, if needed.
• Control Internet bandwidth used - View and control how much Internet bandwidth is being used for backup activities on each computer.
• Backup: Outlook files - Back up files of any type, including Outlook .PST files.
• Backup: Version management - UtilityStorage creates new versions instead of overwriting existing backup files. File versions are stamped and maintained by time of change.
• Backup: Policy management - Set the frequency and time of backup for all computers in your company. You select the folders and files you want backed up.
• Backup: Monitoring and reporting - Obtain a quick summary of backup status across all employee computers. Set up proactive alerts about successful completion of backups and keep track of actual backup file statistics.

 

Offline Access: Local Cloud

• Automatic synchronization of offline and online files - The optional UtilityStorage Local Cloud provides full off-line access to files and folders. When Internet connectivity is restored, automatic synchronization reconciles changes between files on the Local Cloud and those on the UtilityStorage Cloud File Server.
• Fast access to large files - Accessing and editing large files over the Local Cloud is much faster than performing the same actions over the Internet, and all changes are synchronized – with versioning intact – once Internet connectivity has been restored.
• Personal Local Cloud - The UtilityStorage Personal Local Cloud can be deployed on your computer hard drive or direct attached storage drive.
• Local Cloud for office - UtilityStorage Local Cloud for office can be deployed on any standard Network Attached Storage (NAS) device or generic Linux server.

Enterprise Class Security

• SSL encryption at all data touchpoints - Unlike email-based communication which flows unprotected over the Internet, all communications with UtilityStorage including continuous data backup and browser- and desktop-based requests are secured using 128-bit AES encryption over SSL.
• Secure data hosting and data redundancy - UtilityStorage servers are hosted at Tier 3+ compliant collocation facilities that feature 24/7 manned security, biometric access control, video surveillance and physical locks. We further secure your data with redundant independent RAID storage.
• The UtilityStorage security approach is "Risk Model" based. We commit extensive resources to ensure that your data is both HIPAA and Safe Harbor compliant and that our security infrastructure is world-class.

Privacy Controls

• File- and folder-level permission-based access - Only company-specific, domain-validated users with active passwords are allowed access to protected files. Three-levels of built-in security prevent unauthorized access, including initial login, folder access and individual document protections.
• Centralized administration - The UtilityStorage Cloud File Server gives you document-level, centralized control over who has access to your business-file assets. You authorize users, manage read/write file access and have granular visibility into all user activity and file interactions.

User Management

•  Add users anytime - Add as many users as you need and assign administrative and data access rights.
• Control user rights and access level - Administrators can create user accounts, modify passwords and also deactivate user accounts as needed. Administrators can also assign and revoke permissions on folders to assert control over what folders a user can access.
• Active Directory support - Directory Service APIs' enable easy integration with existing LDAP or Active Directory Service for users/groups and password management.

 

Custom Branding

• Customize the look and feel - Use your company logo and color scheme of your choice for your UtilityStorage web site pages. Modify/Remove the header and footer on the pages.
• Use your domain name - Map the access URL for your Cloud File Server with your company specific domain name.
•  Customized messages - Create company specific message templates.
• Use company mail server - Change default SMTP settings to send email messages/alerts from your company mail system.

 

Search

• Quickly search through large amounts of files - UtilityStorage has powerful search capabilities, allowing you to quickly find and retrieve any file based on a wide-variety of search techniques, such as keywords, find similar files and file name match.
• Full indexing of files - The UtilityStorage Cloud File Server fully indexes all uploaded files for easy search and retrieval via a Web browser or from a mapped drive on your desktop.
• Keyword, file name and tag search - Find any of your files based on automatically extracted and indexed full-text content and file names.

 

Customer Support

• 24x7 access - UtilityStorage provides world-class customer support at no additional charge. Contact our knowledgeable support team 24x7 via email or by phone.
• Extensive knowledge base - Find instant answers to your questions in our extensive knowledgebase.
• Live training - Register for an online live demo and let our product experts help you get more from your UtilityStorage Cloud file Server than you ever thought possible.
• UtilityStorage Data Migration Services - UtilityStorage offers an optional service to help you migrate large amounts of data from your existing computers, servers or another online service to the UtilityStorage Cloud File Server.
  

 

Utility NAS - iSCSI Built on an enterprise-class platform, with high performance applications in mind, the beauty of Utility NAS is that you only pay for the storage you use, and you have access to more storage the second you need it. Just as important, it's the definition of user friendly. Setup is also quick and application integration is easy and users are able to access it via the network. It is the logical fit for those wanting a fully managed, file-based storage service, but don't necessarily need the full performance or added cost of their own dedicated file storage. Simply put, you pay only for the storage you use, and you grow it when you need to. Direct Attached Storage – Dedicated Storage attached to a server. A DAS is a dedicated storage device that's added to your environment. It's an ideal solution for applications requiring a lower-cost, entry-level cluster to maintain availability. Also, if you're simply looking for an economical way to expand your storage, DAS is a smart alternative. Scalable On-Demand Highly scalable, whether you need to add 146GB or 6TB, disks can be added as you need them Responsive Monitored by dedicated support teams 24x7x365 and protected by our 1-Hour Hardware Replacement Guarantee Flexible Multiple configuration options for a variety of storage needs including transactional databases, media downloads and archiving Dedicated Dedicated solution ensures you are the only one accessing data on your drives and can help satisfy requirements for certain compliance programs Easy Adding a DAS is easy on your budget and eliminates the complexities of growing your storage by adding another server to your configuration

Solution at a Glance: Inexpensive, Enterprise-class File Storage Distributed across multiple servers with low latency Ideal Solution for archiving, production & test and development, File Serving, Virtualisation. Unlimited Growth just add more storage as you go Easy Access API-free integration and access to storage Simple Integration server and OS agnostic Dedicated BlueFire Experts On Demand 24x7x365 High Availability 99.99% uptime guarantee Virtualization Ready Entry-level failover solution for dedicated virtual servers; maximize your VM uptime without SAN Easy Adding a Utility NAS is easy on your budget and eliminates the complexities of growing your storage by adding another server to your configuration

 

Utility NAS - iSCSI Built on an enterprise-class platform, with high performance applications in mind, the beauty of Utility NAS is that you only pay for the storage you use, and you have access to more storage the second you need it. Just as important, it's the definition of user friendly. Setup is also quick and application integration is easy and users are able to access it via the network. It is the logical fit for those wanting a fully managed, file-based storage service, but don't necessarily need the full performance or added cost of their own dedicated file storage. Simply put, you pay only for the storage you use, and you grow it when you need to. Direct Attached Storage – Dedicated Storage attached to a server. A DAS is a dedicated storage device that's added to your environment. It's an ideal solution for applications requiring a lower-cost, entry-level cluster to maintain availability. Also, if you're simply looking for an economical way to expand your storage, DAS is a smart alternative. Scalable On-Demand Highly scalable, whether you need to add 146GB or 6TB, disks can be added as you need them Responsive Monitored by dedicated support teams 24x7x365 and protected by our 1-Hour Hardware Replacement Guarantee Flexible Multiple configuration options for a variety of storage needs including transactional databases, media downloads and archiving Dedicated Dedicated solution ensures you are the only one accessing data on your drives and can help satisfy requirements for certain compliance programs Easy Adding a DAS is easy on your budget and eliminates the complexities of growing your storage by adding another server to your configuration

Solution at a Glance: Inexpensive, Enterprise-class File Storage Distributed across multiple servers with low latency Ideal Solution for archiving, production & test and development, File Serving, Virtualisation. Unlimited Growth just add more storage as you go Easy Access API-free integration and access to storage Simple Integration server and OS agnostic Dedicated BlueFire Experts On Demand 24x7x365 High Availability 99.99% uptime guarantee Virtualization Ready Entry-level failover solution for dedicated virtual servers; maximize your VM uptime without SAN Easy Adding a Utility NAS is easy on your budget and eliminates the complexities of growing your storage by adding another server to your configuration

 

BlueFire CloudNAS - Instant access to secure, scalable cloud storage BlueFire CloudNAS for Linux or Windows is a fast, secure, and easy way to gain access to the benefits of Cloud Storage. Through the CloudNAS your organization has access to unlimited storage via the Nirvanix Storage Delivery Network™ (SDN). Download and install to turn any server on your network into an infinite capacity filer accessible by many of your existing applications and processes. CloudNAS for Windows Key features: Virtual drive mount via CIFS Drag & Drop data backup and restore Domain controller support for access control Share and private modes Storage and access management, on a master account or per user basis, via the Nirvanix Management Portal (Web-based UI)

Shift storage CAPEX to OPEX Troubling economic conditions and credit markets have further stressed the traditional model of buying storage ahead of when it is needed using CAPEX dollars which are growing more by the day to justify. Business customers can now buy secure, highly reliable storage on demand at 80-90% of the cost of traditional models and shift their CAPEX purchases to OPEX, lowering their risk and significantly reducing their overall IT storage costs. Unlimited Cloud based Storage OnDemand. Leverage a Storage Delivery Network - SDN to gain access to unlimited utility storage on demand. Perfect for archive, backup and non high I/O demanding storage. Move encrypted data offsite Nirvanix CloudNAS is the world’s first software-only NAS solution accessible via CIFS, NFS, or FTP. It offers enhanced secure data transfers to any of Nirvanix’s globally distributed storage nodes using integrated AES 256-bit encryption and SSL options.

BlueFire CloudNAS - Instant access to secure, scalable cloud storage BlueFire CloudNAS for Linux or Windows is a fast, secure, and easy way to gain access to the benefits of Cloud Storage. Through the CloudNAS your organization has access to unlimited storage via the Nirvanix Storage Delivery Network™ (SDN). Download and install to turn any server on your network into an infinite capacity filer accessible by many of your existing applications and processes. CloudNAS for Windows Key features: Virtual drive mount via CIFS Drag & Drop data backup and restore Domain controller support for access control Share and private modes Storage and access management, on a master account or per user basis, via the Nirvanix Management Portal (Web-based UI)

Shift storage CAPEX to OPEX Troubling economic conditions and credit markets have further stressed the traditional model of buying storage ahead of when it is needed using CAPEX dollars which are growing more by the day to justify. Business customers can now buy secure, highly reliable storage on demand at 80-90% of the cost of traditional models and shift their CAPEX purchases to OPEX, lowering their risk and significantly reducing their overall IT storage costs. Unlimited Cloud based Storage OnDemand. Leverage a Storage Delivery Network - SDN to gain access to unlimited utility storage on demand. Perfect for archive, backup and non high I/O demanding storage. Move encrypted data offsite Nirvanix CloudNAS is the world’s first software-only NAS solution accessible via CIFS, NFS, or FTP. It offers enhanced secure data transfers to any of Nirvanix’s globally distributed storage nodes using integrated AES 256-bit encryption and SSL options.

DataCore Storage Virtualisation On Demand. DataCore Software provides storage virtualisation solutions that make storage and SAN infrastructures efficient, fault tolerant, flexible and virtual. DataCore™ fundamentally changes the economics of managing storage with innovative software that combines advanced functions and services. The company's award-winning SANsymphony™, low-cost SANmelody™ disk server software, and new product lines provide unprecedented purchasing flexibility and future-proofing by empowering customers to fulfill portability and price/performance requirements across a broad choice of systems and devices. Key Customer Benefits.  Maximise Resources: Leverage the benefits of virtualisation (cost savings, consolidation, asset optimisation, etc.) in the storage infrastructure.  Lower Costs: Cost-effective shared storage solution (SAN) for physical and/or virtual environments.  Higher Availability: Affordable Disaster Recovery (DR) & Business Continuance for customers of all sizes (SMB to Enterprise).  Ease of Use and IT Simplification: Storage management, consolidation, virtualisation, and data migration tools (SANmotion).  Better Utilization: Dramatically increases disk utilization to greater than 80% when compared to traditional non-virtualized storage which averages less than 25-40%.  Enhanced Performance and Productivity: Manage more storage with less effort and fewer resources by leveraging automation. SANmelody™ and SANsymphony™ software converts physical and virtual servers into storage area network (SAN) virtual storage servers, and is the perfect complement to end-to-end server, desktop and application delivery virtualisation. Like VMware, Citrix and Microsoft, DataCore is a portable software solution that survives multiple generations of hardware obsolescence.

Key DataCore Software Features.  Hardware Independent and Portable – DataCore Software runs on your choice of physical or virtual hardware: hardware servers, blade servers or VMs. Users can mix and match hardware or VM based storage servers in their deployments.  Open – Run on Intel/AMD platforms, blades and on all the major Virtual Server platforms – Citrix XenServer™, Sun, Virtual Iron, VMware, Oracle, and Microsoft. DataCore not only runs on these VM environments, DataCore can support all the major storage platforms and the storage can be consolidated and served to MacOS, Netware, Linux, and the many flavours of UNIX and Microsoft – providing optimum storage resource utilisation.  Feature rich and value-packed – thin provision storage capacity, simplify the migration of data via SANmotion, accelerate storage performance, create high-speed snapshots for fast disk backup and recovery.  iSCSI and Fibre Channel – networking independence, support for both storage protocols in a single storage server.  Storage I/O Performance Acceleration – self learning sophisticated caching software  Auto Grow & Thin Provisioning – presents very large virtual volumes to applications, but only allocates disk blocks dynamically on writes as the application consumes it. Thin provisioning maximizes disk space utilization by serving thin slices of storage from the storage pool as needed and enhances productivity through automation.  Disk to Disk Snapshots – provides fast point-in-time copies of volumes used in backups, testing and other applications. Asynchronous IP Mirroring – adds the ability to replicate storage to remote disaster recovery sites over IP connections.  Fail-safe Data Protection - Synchronous Network Mirroring (HA) & MPIO supports Auto Fail-over Fail-back for business continuity and fault tolerant data protection.  “Carry Forward” Value Protection Program – a unique value-add offering for customers to “buy only what they need, when they need it,” that provides the utmost flexibility. Users only pay the difference in cost should they add options, upgrade to higher capacity, or upgrade to larger scale platforms at some future time. DataCore Storage Virtualisation is the foundation for Total Enterprise Virtualisation.

DataCore Storage Virtualisation On Demand. DataCore Software provides storage virtualisation solutions that make storage and SAN infrastructures efficient, fault tolerant, flexible and virtual. DataCore™ fundamentally changes the economics of managing storage with innovative software that combines advanced functions and services. The company's award-winning SANsymphony™, low-cost SANmelody™ disk server software, and new product lines provide unprecedented purchasing flexibility and future-proofing by empowering customers to fulfill portability and price/performance requirements across a broad choice of systems and devices. Key Customer Benefits.  Maximise Resources: Leverage the benefits of virtualisation (cost savings, consolidation, asset optimisation, etc.) in the storage infrastructure.  Lower Costs: Cost-effective shared storage solution (SAN) for physical and/or virtual environments.  Higher Availability: Affordable Disaster Recovery (DR) & Business Continuance for customers of all sizes (SMB to Enterprise).  Ease of Use and IT Simplification: Storage management, consolidation, virtualisation, and data migration tools (SANmotion).  Better Utilization: Dramatically increases disk utilization to greater than 80% when compared to traditional non-virtualized storage which averages less than 25-40%.  Enhanced Performance and Productivity: Manage more storage with less effort and fewer resources by leveraging automation. SANmelody™ and SANsymphony™ software converts physical and virtual servers into storage area network (SAN) virtual storage servers, and is the perfect complement to end-to-end server, desktop and application delivery virtualisation. Like VMware, Citrix and Microsoft, DataCore is a portable software solution that survives multiple generations of hardware obsolescence.

Key DataCore Software Features.  Hardware Independent and Portable – DataCore Software runs on your choice of physical or virtual hardware: hardware servers, blade servers or VMs. Users can mix and match hardware or VM based storage servers in their deployments.  Open – Run on Intel/AMD platforms, blades and on all the major Virtual Server platforms – Citrix XenServer™, Sun, Virtual Iron, VMware, Oracle, and Microsoft. DataCore not only runs on these VM environments, DataCore can support all the major storage platforms and the storage can be consolidated and served to MacOS, Netware, Linux, and the many flavours of UNIX and Microsoft – providing optimum storage resource utilisation.  Feature rich and value-packed – thin provision storage capacity, simplify the migration of data via SANmotion, accelerate storage performance, create high-speed snapshots for fast disk backup and recovery.  iSCSI and Fibre Channel – networking independence, support for both storage protocols in a single storage server.  Storage I/O Performance Acceleration – self learning sophisticated caching software  Auto Grow & Thin Provisioning – presents very large virtual volumes to applications, but only allocates disk blocks dynamically on writes as the application consumes it. Thin provisioning maximizes disk space utilization by serving thin slices of storage from the storage pool as needed and enhances productivity through automation.  Disk to Disk Snapshots – provides fast point-in-time copies of volumes used in backups, testing and other applications. Asynchronous IP Mirroring – adds the ability to replicate storage to remote disaster recovery sites over IP connections.  Fail-safe Data Protection - Synchronous Network Mirroring (HA) & MPIO supports Auto Fail-over Fail-back for business continuity and fault tolerant data protection.  “Carry Forward” Value Protection Program – a unique value-add offering for customers to “buy only what they need, when they need it,” that provides the utmost flexibility. Users only pay the difference in cost should they add options, upgrade to higher capacity, or upgrade to larger scale platforms at some future time. DataCore Storage Virtualisation is the foundation for Total Enterprise Virtualisation.

High Speed SAN – Fibre Channel SANs evolved to address the increasingly difficult job of managing storage at a time when storage usage is growing explosively. With devices locally attached to a given server or in the server enclosure itself, performing day-to-day management tasks becomes extremely complex, backing up the data in the data centre requires complex procedures as the data is distributed amongst the nodes and is accessible only through the server to which it is attached. As a given server outgrows its current storage pool, storage specific to that server has to be acquired and attached, even if there are other servers with ample storage space available. Other benefits can be gained—multiple servers can share data (sequentially or in some cases in parallel), backing up devices can be done by transferring data directly from a storage device or media to another device or media over the SAN network instead of taking a costly hit on performance on the host. Storage area networks capitalise on the best of the storage and network technologies to provide a low latency, high bandwidth interconnect which can span large distances, provide high connectivity and good management infrastructure from the start.

Solution at a Glance Enterprise-class Storage High Performance distributed across multiple servers with low latency Ideal Solution for databases, virtualisation & Highly Available Storage/Clustering Requirements. Unlimited Growth Just add more storage as you go Access Access to storage via Fibre Channel Network. Simple Integration Server and OS agnostic Dedicated BlueFire Experts On Demand - 24x7x365 High Availability 99.99% uptime guarantee Virtualization Ready enterprise failover solution for dedicated virtual servers; maximize your VM uptime.

High Speed SAN – Fibre Channel SANs evolved to address the increasingly difficult job of managing storage at a time when storage usage is growing explosively. With devices locally attached to a given server or in the server enclosure itself, performing day-to-day management tasks becomes extremely complex, backing up the data in the data centre requires complex procedures as the data is distributed amongst the nodes and is accessible only through the server to which it is attached. As a given server outgrows its current storage pool, storage specific to that server has to be acquired and attached, even if there are other servers with ample storage space available. Other benefits can be gained—multiple servers can share data (sequentially or in some cases in parallel), backing up devices can be done by transferring data directly from a storage device or media to another device or media over the SAN network instead of taking a costly hit on performance on the host. Storage area networks capitalise on the best of the storage and network technologies to provide a low latency, high bandwidth interconnect which can span large distances, provide high connectivity and good management infrastructure from the start.

Solution at a Glance Enterprise-class Storage High Performance distributed across multiple servers with low latency Ideal Solution for databases, virtualisation & Highly Available Storage/Clustering Requirements. Unlimited Growth Just add more storage as you go Access Access to storage via Fibre Channel Network. Simple Integration Server and OS agnostic Dedicated BlueFire Experts On Demand - 24x7x365 High Availability 99.99% uptime guarantee Virtualization Ready enterprise failover solution for dedicated virtual servers; maximize your VM uptime.

Mission Deliver Enterprise IT Infrastructure as a Service to businesses delivering cost efficiencies, economies of scale, no single points of failure by leveraging best of breed systems with fixed costs with service level guarantees . The ability to leverage a little or alot based on your requirements in order to delivering a better and more cost effective IT environment than what they can do yourselves. Established Market Leader in Managed Services in Asia Pacific Region 12 Years established experience Stable Profitable Business with 90% of revenues contracted monthly fees. Service Level Guarantees with Financial Penalties.  Industry Knowledge BlueFire is marketing leading in the IT Infrastructure as a Service market place and has 12 years of experience in the delivery of these services. Certifications Microsoft Gold Partner Citrix Gold Partner Citrix Ready VMware VSSP Symantec xSP Experts by any definition. Highly Trained, Certified Infrastructure engineering experts – experts by any definition. Ownership - BlueFire is owned by Dimension Data. Founded in 1983 at the inception of networked communications with a simple vision – to do great things - Dimension Data is a specialist IT services and solutions provider that helps clients plan, build, support and manage their IT infrastructures. Today we are positioned at the forefront of networking and communications in 47 countries around the world. By continually building on our knowledge and expertise in IT infrastructure technologies, we have become a recognised global leader in the provision and management of specialist IT infrastructure solutions. We plan, build, support and manage IT infrastructure solutions that help over 6,000 clients achieve their business goals. Drawing on our experience in network integration, security, converged communications, data centres and storage, contact centre and Microsoft technologies, we deliver a full lifecycle of IT services. Dimension Data at a glance Founded in 1983 2008 revenues of $4.5 billion Listed on the London Stock Exchange and the Johannesburg Securities Exchange Limited A client base that spans all industry sectors including financial services, telecommunications, healthcare, manufacturing, government and education Over 11,055 highly skilled employees Established global footprint coupled with unrivalled experience in emerging markets Strategic partnerships with leading technology vendors, including Cisco and Microsoft Recognised industry leader with 56 industry awards in 2008 www.dimensiondata.com.au

Delegated Management, Tools & Control Panels. BlueFire provide delegated management tools to allow our clients to self manage, administrate and have visibility to the functioning performance of their infrastructure service. Environmentals Environmental control units that give a 100% SLA-guaranteed temperature and humidity within a certain range, plus the most advanced pre-action fire-suppression systems available. Raised floors and zone-4 certified for earthquakes. Dual-feed 12KV power supply from PG&E, plus N+1 redundancy with redundant power feeds. UPS modules and PDUs with static switches on front end and emergency redundant back-up diesel generators. Fully-redundant, roof-mounted, 1500-ton, Liebert system with common ducting, plus security via the elimination of water-filled piping from the datacenter space. CRAC units in the electrical and UPS rooms. Security All premises are closely monitored and guarded, 24x7x365, with sophisticated pan/tilt CCTV covering every part of the facility and security guards posted at all entrances. Access to servers is restricted to a limited number of authorized engineers and security is strictly enforced using the very latest technology, including man-trap technology, motion sensors and controlled ID key-cards. BlueFire has many customers who demand high security, including financial services clients, hedge funds, pharmaceutical companies, lawyers & accountants. Data Center and Collocation BlueFire is a leading IT infrastructure provider delivering highly scalable hosting solutions. Our state-of-the-art data center achieved ISO 27001, reflecting a consistent, reliable and secure operating environment to support customers worldwide.  24x7 physical security with guards, cameras and biometric monitoring keeps.  BlueFire Primary Datacentre – Optus Tier 1 Datacentre is certified under ISO27001 (Information Security Management Systems ISMS, certification for EXPAN™ Co-location services at its Ultimo Data Centre in Sydney). ISO 27001 is a globally recognised standard governing security of information and network systems. Optus’ accreditation follows a thorough assessment of its hosting services including the identification and implementation of rigorous controls to meet the information security needs of its corporate and government customers. Connectivity National MPLS Network across Australia. BlueFire Data centre’s have 8 x Carrier Connections – Optus, Uecomm, Digital River, PIPE Networks, Pacnet, Powertel, AAPT, Soul & Telstra Services. Redundant Internet Services provided by Optus, Uecomm & Digital River. Dark Fibre connects multiple datacenters & available across Australia. Infrastructure Compliant State of the art data centre. Enterprise Class Hewlett Packard Blade Servers. Nightly backup & Disaster Recovery Services. Proactive monitoring of servers, devices and backup systems. State of the art security, content security – anti-virus, spam & patches, intrusion prevention and layer 7 data analysis. Redundant high speed Storage Area Networks (SANs) Hardware maintenance & Upgrades Included Secure access controls to data centre: two factor authentication, biometric scanners. 24 x 7 x 365 Network Operation Centre (NOC) – Service Desk. Backup power systems and built-in redundancy. Minimal Latency and no single point of failure. Adheres to Microsoft best practices for infrastructure deployments. Active Passive cluster server configuration for ultimate resilience, plus seamless failover when a cluster node is unavailable or taken offline for maintenance. Redundant and load-balanced servers increase reliability.

Mission Deliver Enterprise IT Infrastructure as a Service to businesses delivering cost efficiencies, economies of scale, no single points of failure by leveraging best of breed systems with fixed costs with service level guarantees . The ability to leverage a little or alot based on your requirements in order to delivering a better and more cost effective IT environment than what they can do yourselves. Established Market Leader in Managed Services in Asia Pacific Region 12 Years established experience Stable Profitable Business with 90% of revenues contracted monthly fees. Service Level Guarantees with Financial Penalties.  Industry Knowledge BlueFire is marketing leading in the IT Infrastructure as a Service market place and has 12 years of experience in the delivery of these services. Certifications Microsoft Gold Partner Citrix Gold Partner Citrix Ready VMware VSSP Symantec xSP Experts by any definition. Highly Trained, Certified Infrastructure engineering experts – experts by any definition. Ownership - BlueFire is owned by Dimension Data. Founded in 1983 at the inception of networked communications with a simple vision – to do great things - Dimension Data is a specialist IT services and solutions provider that helps clients plan, build, support and manage their IT infrastructures. Today we are positioned at the forefront of networking and communications in 47 countries around the world. By continually building on our knowledge and expertise in IT infrastructure technologies, we have become a recognised global leader in the provision and management of specialist IT infrastructure solutions. We plan, build, support and manage IT infrastructure solutions that help over 6,000 clients achieve their business goals. Drawing on our experience in network integration, security, converged communications, data centres and storage, contact centre and Microsoft technologies, we deliver a full lifecycle of IT services. Dimension Data at a glance Founded in 1983 2008 revenues of $4.5 billion Listed on the London Stock Exchange and the Johannesburg Securities Exchange Limited A client base that spans all industry sectors including financial services, telecommunications, healthcare, manufacturing, government and education Over 11,055 highly skilled employees Established global footprint coupled with unrivalled experience in emerging markets Strategic partnerships with leading technology vendors, including Cisco and Microsoft Recognised industry leader with 56 industry awards in 2008 www.dimensiondata.com.au

Delegated Management, Tools & Control Panels. BlueFire provide delegated management tools to allow our clients to self manage, administrate and have visibility to the functioning performance of their infrastructure service. Environmentals Environmental control units that give a 100% SLA-guaranteed temperature and humidity within a certain range, plus the most advanced pre-action fire-suppression systems available. Raised floors and zone-4 certified for earthquakes. Dual-feed 12KV power supply from PG&E, plus N+1 redundancy with redundant power feeds. UPS modules and PDUs with static switches on front end and emergency redundant back-up diesel generators. Fully-redundant, roof-mounted, 1500-ton, Liebert system with common ducting, plus security via the elimination of water-filled piping from the datacenter space. CRAC units in the electrical and UPS rooms. Security All premises are closely monitored and guarded, 24x7x365, with sophisticated pan/tilt CCTV covering every part of the facility and security guards posted at all entrances. Access to servers is restricted to a limited number of authorized engineers and security is strictly enforced using the very latest technology, including man-trap technology, motion sensors and controlled ID key-cards. BlueFire has many customers who demand high security, including financial services clients, hedge funds, pharmaceutical companies, lawyers & accountants. Data Center and Collocation BlueFire is a leading IT infrastructure provider delivering highly scalable hosting solutions. Our state-of-the-art data center achieved ISO 27001, reflecting a consistent, reliable and secure operating environment to support customers worldwide.  24x7 physical security with guards, cameras and biometric monitoring keeps.  BlueFire Primary Datacentre – Optus Tier 1 Datacentre is certified under ISO27001 (Information Security Management Systems ISMS, certification for EXPAN™ Co-location services at its Ultimo Data Centre in Sydney). ISO 27001 is a globally recognised standard governing security of information and network systems. Optus’ accreditation follows a thorough assessment of its hosting services including the identification and implementation of rigorous controls to meet the information security needs of its corporate and government customers. Connectivity National MPLS Network across Australia. BlueFire Data centre’s have 8 x Carrier Connections – Optus, Uecomm, Digital River, PIPE Networks, Pacnet, Powertel, AAPT, Soul & Telstra Services. Redundant Internet Services provided by Optus, Uecomm & Digital River. Dark Fibre connects multiple datacenters & available across Australia. Infrastructure Compliant State of the art data centre. Enterprise Class Hewlett Packard Blade Servers. Nightly backup & Disaster Recovery Services. Proactive monitoring of servers, devices and backup systems. State of the art security, content security – anti-virus, spam & patches, intrusion prevention and layer 7 data analysis. Redundant high speed Storage Area Networks (SANs) Hardware maintenance & Upgrades Included Secure access controls to data centre: two factor authentication, biometric scanners. 24 x 7 x 365 Network Operation Centre (NOC) – Service Desk. Backup power systems and built-in redundancy. Minimal Latency and no single point of failure. Adheres to Microsoft best practices for infrastructure deployments. Active Passive cluster server configuration for ultimate resilience, plus seamless failover when a cluster node is unavailable or taken offline for maintenance. Redundant and load-balanced servers increase reliability.