With a small desktop footprint, the SnapServer XSD 40 is the new member of Overland’s scalable SnapServer Series of network attached software (NAS) servers.
Available from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) the SnapServer XSD features SnapServer Manager which makes it easy for customers with small or remote offices to manage and protect their data from a central console.
The SnapServer XSD 40, powered by Overland Storage’s new GuardianOS 7.6 software, is a simple and versatile NAS and iSCSI Storage Area Network (SAN) storage available for business needs from virtualised server and Exchange environments, to backup and storage consolidation.
“Many customers are looking for NAS that is simple to set up, manage and that can offer shared disk access to multiple users or double-up as a data backup destination on the network. The SnapServer XSD 40 offers these customers just the solution with capacities from 2 Tb to 20Tb and is available in a compact, feature-filled desktop enclosure that does not require any equipment racks. Furthermore, remote office backups can be configured to be carried out autonomously, with backed-up data, then transferred to a central location for archiving,” says Raul Del Fabbro, Manager: Enterprise Solutions at DCC.
Including BitTorrent Sync integration, data stored can be accessed from anywhere and can easily support collaboration across global or remote offices. Additionally, the built-in inclusion of print server functionality in GuardianOS 7.6 alleviates the need to purchase separate print server licenses, and further reduces IT software costs.
Optimised for data protection and Disaster Recovery (DR), the GuardianOS 7.6 software delivers limitless volumes with DynamicRAID, RDX removable disk storage backup support, and adds strong enterprise security integration and improved cross-platform file sharing.
It allows users to mix and match Hard Disc Drives (HDDs) of different capacities in the same storage array for uninterrupted storage growth. Self-provisioning storage pools allow multiple NAS volumes and iSCSI Logic Unit Numbers (LUNs) to share the same resources and data protection for simplified administration. This capability commonly found only in enterprise storage arrays, allows system administrators to maximise capacity utilisation by enabling thin provisioning of logical storage without requiring the purchase of equivalent physical storage. It also helps with seamless scaling of storage resources in an unpredictable data growth environment among various pools of users.
RDX Removable Disk Storage Backup Integration with SnapServer
Overland provides Small to Medium Business (SMB) and Small Medium Enterprise (SME) customers with an affordable integrated solution for backup and data exchange by integrating the SnapServer XSD 40 with RDX disk-based removable disk media. By connecting RDX QuikStor to the SnapServer via a built-in USB port, the RDX storage system is automatically detected as a backup device. The combined solution of RDX and SnapServer allows administrators to selectively copy data from disk to RDX and store backup data offsite as part of their DR plans. Integrated in the GuardianOS 7.6, administrators can format attached RDX media directly with XFS or NTFS options to optimise data for client compatibility and file restores.
Solution Benefits for Small Businesses and Distributed Enterprise
• Self-provisioning and Self-expanding Volumes enable an administrator to add storage as business needs change, and automatically integrate new capacity to increase storage space for all client systems.
• Create Private Cloud, Protect Data and Access it Anywhere with BitTorrent Sync. Enables users to create their own private cloud on a SnapServer NAS without the hassle, risk and expense of a third-party cloud service.
• CDP with High-performance Snapshots enables more efficient capacity utilization, and offers up to 3x improvement in write performance.
• Removable Drive Backup Capability through Integrated RDX Backup gives administrators another way to share and protect data by copying files directly from the SnapServer XSD 40 to removable, performance RDX disk media attached via USB 3.0
• Enterprise Security provides local security for small infrastructures or integrates with distributed enterprise networks that include complex security policies.
• Single Pane of Glass Management with SnapServer Manager allows provisioning, monitoring and management of multiple, distributed SnapServer deployments from a central console.
“Built on the GuardianOS 7.6 OS, we are delivering enterprise-grade performance and versatility through a compact desktop NAS form factor that will consistently outperform consumer-grade NAS devices,” says Nilesh Patel, VP of product management and product marketing, Overland. “With the assurance of Overland’s global enterprise service and support infrastructure, users in small businesses and distributed enterprises worldwide can confidently and easily deploy the SnapServer XSD 40 across their enterprise to protect and share local files, and replicate remotely for DR and collaboration.”