PoINT Storage Manager V6.0 Software

PoINT Software & Systems GmbH has released version 6.0 of its data and storage management software.

This release focuses in particular on retention management functions which allow users to securely store and manage their data. The company’s Storage Manager therefore helps users to implement all aspects of compliance guidelines.

Storage Manager allows users to make use of their storage systems within a tiered storage architecture, saving resources. Inactive data are rule-based moved from expensive primary storage to more cost-effective secondary storage within a lower tier. Thanks to the retention management features added in version 6.0, in combination with WORM functionality, the software meets all compliance standards for archiving. The archiving rules are configured within a storage vault, where users can define retention periods for specific folders or subjects. This provides them with the flexibility needed to meet the needs and specifications of individual workflows. Once the retention period expires – at the end of the file’s life cycle, in other words – the file can be marked by an administrator for deletion.

In addition to the software’s retention management functions, version 6.0 of Storage Manager allows IT administrators to mark and delete archived data with previously deleted links (so-called ‘stubs’) in performance tier. This can be done rule-based at pre-defined intervals. The functionality for versioning of archived data has also been expanded, allowing users to specify how many versions of an archived file should be saved.