eFolder Unveils Backup and DR Appliances for StorageCraft ShadowProject

eFolder
Inc. announced the availability of the eFolder
BDR for ShadowProtect.

This generation of appliances builds
upon over two and half years of BDR deployments for the company and
StorageCraft. The service is a backup and DR appliance that bundles ShadowProtect software and is pre-configured to work
with the eFolder cloud. The hardware, software, and cloud services
bundle provides both on-site and off-site backup and recovery, along
with cloud-based recovery in the company continuity cloud. For MSPs,
solution providers, and VARs utilizing ShadowProtect software, it
supplies the pieces partners need to build a BC service,
including a backup and recovery appliance; access to competitive
ShadowProtect software licensing; backup and recovery in the eFolder
cloud; and integration with the partner portal for centralized
monitoring and alerting.

This generation of BDR appliances
implements hardware and software enhancements that help partners
deliver BC services. The BDRs incorporate enterprise HDDs for
performance and reliability even within challenging environmental
conditions. It feature the latest Xeon processors, memory and
storage configurations, and field upgradability.

It enable MSPs and
VARs to backup locally and perform on-site virtualization for up to
48 servers with a single appliance in the maximum configuration. With
both tower and rack mount models to choose from, MSPs and VARs can
meet the needs of both small businesses and mid-sized clients alike.
Field upgradeability enables partners to right-size initial
deployments, while still being able to accommodate unexpected future
growth. The second generation of BDR appliances comes standard with
Windows Storage Server 2012, ShadowProtect 5,
StorageCraft ImageManager 6, and eFolder Backup version 3.8.
Together, ImageManager and eFolder Backup enable the use of the
rolling consolidation capability, allowing partners to better control
cloud storage utilization and reduce ongoing operating expenses.

"eFolder is excited to
introduce our second generation of BDR appliances for ShadowProtect
environments," said Kevin Hoffman, eFolder CEO and CTO. "We
completely refreshed this product line, delivering more than double
the computing power per watt. The eFolder BDR is the only appliance
in the market built on Windows Storage Server 2012, allowing partners
to use familiar management processes and tools to manage the
appliance, reducing TCO. This new product family underscores our
commitment to backup and DR services that leverage StorageCraft
ShadowProtect software."

"eFolder has perfected the
end-to-end BDR solution for partners," said Robert Cioffi,
managing partner for Progressive
Computing Inc. "These high-performance BDR appliances
work seamlessly with the eFolder cloud, giving us peace of mind that
we can recover our client infrastructure anywhere, whether on-site or
in the eFolder cloud. The reliability of eFolder’s solution
enables us to keep our promises with clients."

"eFolder continues to innovate
and create compelling functionality enabling MSPs and VARs to deliver
very profitable backup and DR services to SMBs. We‚are
excited to see eFolder leverage the latest advancements in
StorageCraft technologies with their BDR for ShadowProtect,"
said Curt James, StorageCraft VP marketing and Business development.

All five of the BDR models are
available directly from eFolder.