PoINT Storage Manager V6.3

Available PoINT Storage Manager (PSM) version 6.3 from PoINT Software and Systems GmbH enables access to data from any location, on any platform, using a graphical web interface.

The software also offers archive storage analysis, which allows administrators to see at any time how much capacity is being used on each storage medium and how often data is accessed.

The PSM therefore helps businesses to use their storage systems more efficiently within a tiered storage architecture. To do so, it uses a pre-specified rule set to transfer inactive data from expensive primary storage (the performance tier) to more cost-effective storage tiers (the capacity or archive tier).

This version of the data and storage management software includes a web interface which is compatible with all OSs, platforms and devices. After logging in, the user can use this interface to access the data managed by the PSM. They can therefore view archived files (including different versions of the files) from any location.

The second key new feature for the PSM is its archive storage analysis functionality, which allows administrators to see at any time how much of each storage system’s overall capacity is being used and how often data is accessed. This overview also provides the number and age distribution of archived files. Using this information, admins can assess when it will be necessary to invest in additional storage hardware. They can also use the statistical functionality to see which file types make up what proportion of the overall data volumes. They can also see an overview of file access history to understand what data users are reading and writing (and how much of it). This setup can be used as a basis to further optimise data transfer rules.

Via the web interface of PSM users can access archived data independent of location and platform.