SpireTech Launches “Local” Cloud

SpireTech
Inc., a 20-year old Portland, OR-based IT company, has launched a ‘local’ cloud storage, PDXcloud.com service using technology from CTERA Networks, based in Palo Alto, CA.

The technology allows business clients to
replace or augment traditional in-house file servers with a cloud-connected
server appliance. The appliance acts as a file server for fast access to data,
while offering remote collaboration capabilities and access to files from
outside the office via mapped drive letters, along with apps for iOS and
Android devices. The appliance can also backup Windows, Mac, and Linux
workstations and servers.

What makes the service different from
traditional cloud-only service offers is that the primary file storage resides
at the client’s business location, so if the internet or cloud provider goes
down, normal business operations will continue. The portal is needed for
offsite backup, external team collaboration and folder invites only. Plus,
unlike large cloud providers, the service is locally-supported and hosted by
Portland-based SpireTech, who owns a datacenter in the Goose Hollow area.

Each business receives a custom URL to
access their server such as mybusiness.pdxcloud.com, and the cloud portal can
be branded for client and employee use.

Scott Cook, SpireTech president, said: "This
service breaks new ground in performance, features, and security at a
disruptive price point. It provides our clients with a competitive advantage by
allowing them to retain their servers and control collaboration, all with local
support, with a price point less than a comparable backup solution."

Clay Rogers, CTERA director of channel development, said: "CTERA
portal and our cloud-attached file server appliances allow our partners to
create unique solutions for file storage, offsite backup, and team
collaboration, all while meeting security and compliance requirements. We look
forward to a long and prosperous relationship with SpireTech, and believe they
will be very successful with PDXcloud.com."