PoINT Storage Manager V.6.5 Software Features Archive File System

PoINT Software and System GmbH annonces V.6.5 of the Storage Manager software.

This version of the software enables Linux-based systems to be integrated into a tiered storage architecture and object-based storage to be configured for the capacity tier. Users also have access to a redesigned archive file system that takes file permissions and other factors into account, opening up new options for file archiving. Finally, this release offers support for IBM Jaguar drives and certification for using the latest versions of the Cloudian HyperStore and Hitachi Content Platform (HCP) object storage systems as archive destinations.

Version 6.5 of the Storage Manager, released in August 2020, has expanded the functionality of this established product, providing improvements and additions at all levels of the software.

Businesses are being pushed to respond to the growing volume of unstructured data and the increasingly strict standards for long-term storage. They are required to move data from costly primary storage systems to more cost-effective secondary storage, while also meeting regulatory requirements. The Storage Manager offers a solution to this challenge by automatically transferring data within the storage hierarchy according to pre-specified rules, ensuring that data is securely archived using WORM protection, versioning and retention management.

Version 6.5 of Storage Manager integrates NFS-based primary storage, making it possible to integrate even Linux-based systems into a tiered storage architecture.

As well as file-based storage systems such as NAS, users can also use object-based systems for tiered storage, including at the capacity tier.

With standard for archiving higher than ever, Storage Manager meets the challenge with a redesigned feature: a WORM-enabled archive file system that accounts for file permissions.

Aside from LTO drives, this version also supports tape libraries, including IBM 3592-series drives. With this innovation, the company is targeting data center operators who have high standards for storage, security and availability. Meanwhile, the latest versions of the Cloudian HyperStore and Hitachi Content Platform object storage systems are also certified.

“Version 6.5 of the PoINT Storage Manager incorporates a wide range of requests from our customers,” said Sebastian Klee, head, marketing and sales. “This expands the range of possible applications for our HSM/ILM and archiving software. Since its initial release in 2007, we have continued to add all kinds of new functionality. The result is a mature solution used by hundreds of customers all around the world.”

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