CoSentry and Data Media Solutions Collaborate

CoSentry, provider of cloud computing services, and Data Media Solutions, Inc. (DMS), storage media consultant, announced the launch of CoSentry Backup Cloud services for low-cost backup
and archive applications.

The collaboration required extensive research of existing technologies and the
development of interfaces to design a set of solutions that meet the demand for large data backup resources at reasonable costs for the
commercial mid-market.

"We challenged the
manufacturer’s and developers to draw outside the lines, to deliver a solution
that would grow exponentially while acknowledging the continuous drop in
storage medium pricing," commented Louie Sabarini, senior solution architect
for CoSentry. "The elasticity
of price as well as the flexibility of architecture required us to engage in
collaboration between disparate technologies providers to achieve a best of
breed concept, it’s very cool."

The new service is available and
clients have activated 100’s of TBs. The service allows the migration of large
data sets that do not require on-demand retrieval to be digitally archived in a
lower cost medium. The efficiency of the system is in the front-end software
integration that allows the data to be stored and mined in the most effective
manner appropriate for the service level. It allows an organization to
warehouse the data securely for long intervals, but allows the retrieval of
individual elements as required.

"Sounds complex, but it is
actually a very simple design," related Kristy Wilke, VP, Client Relations
for DMS. She continued: "CoSentry has
always had a close relationship with their clients, so we had the advantage of
designing this solution with specific end user requirements in mind, which is a
significant advantage."

CoSentry indicated that DMS was selected
to help them build the solution because of their experience in the
industry and their willingness to explore options from multiple vendors.

"Clients expect a managed services
provider to be agnostic and take the lead in best practices, finding partners
willing to start with a clean slate has become unique. That’s why we appreciate
the DMS team," stated Manny Quevedo, CoSentry’s VP of Development.

CoSentry indicated this is the first of several new cloud
initiatives due for release in 2Q2012.