New Release of Versatile Software-Defined Storage Solution From RingStor

RingStor,Inc. released the next version of its Enterprise Solution.

It offers a web-based ‘community’ console with the ability to, with minimal agents perform backup and recovery across multiple platforms while connecting to public clouds, using existing infrastructure to create a dedicated private cloud, and/or connect to an FTP server, and/or integrate other supporting solutions via an Open API. This release will incorporate VMWare backup/recovery capability Enterprise in addition to the standard multi-platform (Windows, Linux, MAC, SQL, Exchange) ability already present. Oracle and Linux server backup/recovery is next up and planned for summer release.

Launched in 2011, RingStor Enterprise, designed by a former CommVault engineer, eliminates dependency on third party hardware, multiple incumbent solutions, and can even eliminate the need to use external cloud solutions. It is the ‘brains’ and will automate, report, schedule, manage in a holistic way all enterprise backup and recovery process execution. Deployed on a Windows machine or web-based, it creates a highly secure, user controlled, backup and recovery management capability and reduces TCO.

Features include:

• Central management console: Core console for managing all backup/recovery activity, plus…

• Multi-tenancy capability, de-duplication, incremental backup, bare metal restore, historical archiving, group/user level backup, single backup restore, and programmable intervals – all the traditional capabilities.

• Ability to direct data to designated backup repositories and Offsite backup replication

• Public cloud solution connectivity, DIY private cloud provisioning, and/or FTP server connectivity with an Open API

• Multi-platform backup

Rachel Schneider, director, business development, noted: “RingStor represents a leap over traditional backup/recovery solutions which are more limited in scope and usually more expensive. As a software, it eliminates dependencies on incumbent hardware such as appliances mandate. Users of the software are impressed by the performance, versatility, and user-friendliness of the solution. We continue to adapt and build capabilities in line with customer needs.“

The Enterprise Software is in use by MSP’s, resellers, and direct commercial entities here and abroad including some of the largest MSP and reseller organizations. The software is rapidly deployed and can accommodate any infrastructure scenario with scalability, security, and greater user control.