QStar Retention Manager for Disk

QStar Technologies, Inc. unveiled Retention Manager for Disk, a software that enables organizations to create simple, low-cost archives using RAID or Disk to meet corporate file retention governance.

Retention Manager for Disk is flexible and cost effective, as underutilized capacities or portions of any direct attached or network shared, disk or RAID can be used to create an archive. It is for low capacity archives (up to 16TB), which retain healthcare images, email (PST) files, company documents, quotations, or any set of files that have a pre-determined useful life.

In accordance with internal corporate governance policies and procedures, specific policies can be created per data set within the archive, allowing variable grace periods, retention periods and type of file disposition. Files are Read-Only (WORM), which reduces risk of unintentional or malicious deletion of business records or regulated data. The software also includes Legal Hold, in case of a discovery order. Data sets within the archive are easily shared using CIFS or NFS, for use by individuals, groups or applications.

Retention Manager for Disk software is available for Windows, Linux, UNIX or Mac servers. The software can be upgraded to add removable media (tape, optical or RDX) for additional levels of file protection and redundancy.

"It is important to create archive solutions for all budgets. Retention Manager for Disk is based on QStar HSM Archive Management software, which has over 7,000 installations worldwide. By stripping away support for removable media, Cloud or CAS / Object Storage, QStar has created a flexible and low-cost offering, as an entry point to archiving, using standard server and disk or RAID hardware. It gives organizations an alternative to expensive NAS based disk archive appliances," said Dave Thomson, senior vice president, sales and marketing, QStar Technologies.

Features include:

Software can be installed on existing or non-dedicated disk or RAID
Read-Only WORM (write once, read many) on disk
Reduce risk of deletion of business records and regulated data
Records are retained in accordance with internal governance policies and procedures
Support for Windows, Linux, Unix and Mac
Industry standard CIFS and NFS supported
Easy data access and software integration. No proprietary API required

Retention Manager for Disk software is available.