Cloud Vault 2.0 From M-Files

M-Files Inc., the developer of enterprise content management (ECM) software and the cloud-based service Cloud Vault, announced the availability of Cloud Vault 2.0, which includes enhancements such as support for hybrid cloud configurations, single sign-on via Active Directory, improved backup and recovery capabilities, and 100TB cloud storage capacity.

M-Files showcased Cloud Vault 2.0 during Convergence 2012, event for the Microsoft Dynamics customer and partner business community at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX.

It is an ECM solution to run natively on Windows Azure, empowering businesses to take advantage of Microsoft’s scalable and reliable cloud-based platform and geographically distributed data centers.

"M-Files Cloud Vault 2.0 represents an important step forward in making enterprise content management accessible to any business," said Greg Milliken, president of M-Files. "With M-Files Cloud Vault 2.0, companies can leverage the cloud for scalable online storage capacity, robust file sharing capabilities and anytime, anywhere mobile access, without giving up any professional ECM capabilities, such as rich metadata, secure access permissions, version history and workflow. And all this comes without large initial outlays for hardware and software."

Single Sign-on and Hybrid Deployments
with Windows Azure Connect
With Windows Azure Connect, Cloud Vault supports single sign-on through Active Directory via an organization’s domain. The resulting hybrid model supports a flexible computing environment that enables businesses to maintain their investment in systems such as ERP and CRM, while utilizing the cloud to improve the way they organize, manage and track important documents and processes – and do so without significant capital investment and incremental resources to support it.

"The cloud offers businesses new options and flexibility related to deploying technology, but on-premise software solutions still continue to offer important benefits. With M-Files Cloud Vault 2.0, organizations are empowered with the flexibility to get the best of both worlds," added Milliken.

Storage Capacity to Handle Big Data
Powered by Azure BLOB (Binary Large Object) Storage, the storage capacity in Cloud Vault 2.0 can scale up to 100TB. This storage volume, combined with M-Files’ indexing and file caching capabilities, delivers ECM and document management performance – whether connected to the cloud or working offline.

Physically Distributed Backup Processes
and Point-in-Time Recovery
Cloud Vault 2.0 delivers enhancements in business continuity and data availability by ensuring all data is stored on multiple replicated disks. It also leverages the new ‘point-in-time’ recovery (PITR) capabilities provided by Azure that enables data recovery back to any time in the past, ensuring that no data is lost due to system failures or undesired modifications or deletions.

Fast and Reliable Cloud – Even When Offline
Cloud Vault 2.0 simplifies access to the cloud with a Windows interface that employees already know. Unlike any other system on the market, it delivers access to the cloud with a caching capability that provides improved performance, eliminating the latency often experienced with cloud-based solutions. Without network or Internet access, users can continue to access M-Files and carry on with their work offline without interruption.