Crossroads ReadVerify and TapeSentry Approved by HP

Crossroads Systems, Inc. announced
that Crossroads ReadVerify and TapeSentry appliances have been qualified
through rigorous testing as part of the HP Tape Automation Compatibility
(TAC) partner program. The program provides customers with assurance
that Crossroads’ data protection solutions
integrate seamlessly within their preferred environment. Crossroads
ReadVerify Appliance (RVA) passed thorough compatibility tests on HP
tape libraries and is now published on HP StorageWorks Enterprise Backup
Solution (EBS) Compatibility Matrix.

“In order to bring the most reliable data
resiliency and encryption solutions to the widest possible market,
Crossroads is dedicated to meticulous testing of our products to ensure
compatibility with the industry’s leading
storage solution,” said Brian Bianchi, Chief
Operating Officer at Crossroads Systems. “We
are pleased that the ReadVerify and TapeSentry Appliances continue to
earn the trust of leading partners such as HP.”

Crossroads ReadVerify Appliance Verifies Integrity of Tape Media
Crossroads ReadVerify Appliance is a powerful, flexible and
highly-secure solution that helps backup managers and storage
administrators meet business, regulatory and compliance data recovery
requirements over time. Crossroads ReadVerify Appliance is a simple
plug-and-play appliance that monitors and reports on the performance,
utilization and health of tape libraries, drives and media. Crossroads
RVA proactively alerts and provides detailed information on potential
backup failure conditions, such as tape media error ratios or poorly
performing tape drives. Gaining visibility to this information allows
organizations to take preventive measures to avoid storing data on
defective media and improve the performance of backup environments,
resulting in substantial IT savings and proven ROI.

Crossroads TapeSentry Secures Data Stored On Tape
Crossroads TapeSentry appliance delivers maximum security to data stored
on tape media. As a high-performance, enterprise-class appliance,
TapeSentry provides front-side compression and robust encryption at
wire-level speed. Additionally, TapeSentry has zero impact on an
organization’s network, server or existing backup infrastructure.
TapeSentry provides industry-standard encryption algorithms and robust
key management to satisfy regulatory requirements and protect stored
data from unauthorized access or theft.

Crossroads TapeSentry Offers Wire-Speed Encryption to HP Customers
TapeSentry’s compatibility qualification
provides HP customers the assurance that Crossroads’
tape encryption solution integrates seamlessly with HP tape libraries
and tape drives — including both legacy and
LTO-4 media. Crossroads TapeSentry secures business-sensitive
information with 256-bit AES encryption and compression, ensuring
low-latency, high-performance and cost reduction.

Crossroads Systems, Inc.

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