Acronis Architecture Integrates Apple Mac Data Protection

Acronis
International Gmbh. announced a backup and data protection
reference architecture to enable the integration of data from Mac in
the enterprise.

The solution, based on ExtremeZ-IP
and Acronis
Backup & Recovery, eliminates the BC and compliance risks of
Mac use without disrupting the user or administrator experience. Mac
integration is a step in Acronis’ move beyond traditional backup and
DR to encompass a broader strategy for secure data availability,
accessibility and protection.

Mac use within the enterprise is
growing at an extraordinary rate as executives and workers alike
expect the freedom to choose their preferred workstation and OS.
However, if Mac files are not protected and available within the
enterprise, they will introduce IT management headaches and increased
financial and legal risk profiles. Acronis addresses this technology
gap by utilising technologies including those enabled by its recent
acquisition of GroupLogic, to integrate Mac backups into the
corporate data protection strategy.

Acronis’ architecture utilises
ExtremeZ-IP to integrate Mac files into IT environments powered by
Windows servers and Active Directory. It then enables the OS X backup
tool Time Machine to send Mac archives to a corporate file server,
protected by Active Directory access rights. Backups from multiple
clients are stored in a single server without the risk of
compromising access rules. The software then centrally protects the
Time Machine vaults within the enterprise infrastructure with the
flexibility to store files to disk, SAN, tape or the cloud.

"Macs are a reality in the
enterprise, and IT organisations must have workable solutions to
avoid the serious legal and financial risks presented by unprotected
Mac data," said Dmitri Joukovski , Acronis VP of product
management. "Our architecture allows IT to finally say ‘yes’
to Macs with confidence, providing them with seamless integration of
Mac files into existing data protection policies, processes and
technologies – all without any negative impact on the end user or
administrator. Regardless of where data originates, IT must ensure it
is available, accessible and protected, making Mac file integration
absolutely essential."