QStar Reveals HyperTier Storage Solution

QStar Technologies Inc. announced HyperTier storage solution that implement an adaptive model that automatically applies tiers classification based on data activity.

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A company’s data is memorized on a plurality of storage systems with varying characteristics, performance and prices. This engenders a complex situation where different storage systems become independent silos managed through a whole range of policy, purchasing and upgrade approaches, creating a real headache for storage administrators and for the firm’s IT budget.

“We have developed a disruptive technology solution that says goodbye to all this unnecessary complexity, inefficiency and cost. QStar HyperTier uses an adaptive pricing and performance models that automatically applies tiers classification based on data activity. The time has come for an effective strategy to eliminate all these problems and inefficiencies once and for all, through QStar’s innovative HyperTier solution. One storage that fits all your data archive needs,” says Raffaele Persico, EVP, QStar.

With HyperTier you can store, archive and protect all unstructured data through a single-entry point, ensuring that it will be automatically and transparently placed and protected in the right storage tier. With it, you no longer have to worry about selecting the right storage class for data.

HyperTier solution:

• Simplifies information management and reduces the explosion of data within enterprise environments.

• Offers transparent and automatic file migration from the customer’s local storage infrastructure to HyperTier’s storage system and the cloud based on attributes such as: file creation date, last modification and access, file owner, size, extension and more.

• Restores files archived to their original location when requested by applications and users transparently and in real-time.

• Guarantees 100% secure protection from ransomware attacks for all data stored within the LTO-based Active Archive tier. Including immutability of data in WORM mode for compliance aspects (protection of sensitive/legal documents for very long periods).

HyperTier data tiers and configuration
The HyperTier solution offers flexibility for its configuration, that can be designed on the specific operational needs of customers, which can vary from type of data processed, capacity to manage, compliance to be respected and more.

• Generally, the first tier is based on all flash memory presented as an SMB – NFS environment to the LAN, which can manage multiple cache volumes assigned to different storage tiers to deliver a high read-write transfer rate. The choice of the best cache technology depends on your specific operating requirements. HyperTier can handle cache volumes created using AFAs, SSD, RAID or a combination of all 3.

• The sSdisk storage, or a combination of the 2, with capacity ranging from terabytes to petabytes. I addition, the customer’s existing storage can be connected to the HyperTier system via FC or through the LAN.

Kaleidos Object Storage appliances

• Third tier is based on the company’s Kaleidos Object Storage technology that provide a reduction in TCO compared with traditional NAS/SAN storage, unlimited scalability, superior data protection, it provides many 9’s of data durability with no single point of failure to ensure data is protected. Self-managing, self-healing architecture, repairs made with no downtime. Native support for object and file access via S3, REST API or SMB/NFS interfaces.

• Fourth tier for long-term archiving uses the firm’s Active Archive LTO based technology. It’s a secure, high-capacity storage environment that does not require separate backup processes.

Cloud Gateway technology

• Fifth tier is based on the company’s Cloud Gateway technology for multi cloud integration. Migrated or moved data continues to appear within the HiperTier storage solution even when stored in the cloud. HyperTier Cloud Gateway can archive unlimited amounts of information securely and cost-effectively within any cloud – private, public or hybrid.

Configuring HyperTier solution
It is a modular system which makes it possible to combine different storage technologies that best suit the customer’s needs. The company can supply the whole system (HW and SW) or just the software modules.

The HyperTier uses the SDS approach, it works with the majority of commercially available X86-based servers and VMware and Hyper-V virtual environments. It also allows integration with many existing third-party storage products and most data protection software.

100% secure defence from ransomware
There is only one way to protect data from ransomware attacks, creating an inviolable physical distance. HyperTier creates an immutable air-gapped copy of files for a 100% secure defence vs. ransomware. This a safe, practical and cost-effective way to protect important data from any attack. If ransomware attack, or compliance, audit, fraud prevention, and data protection are some of the problems that worry your company, HyperTier is a solution for your organization.

3-2-1- best practice for disaster prevention
HyperTier allows to manage multiple copies of data on different storage technologies, to place copies offline in the case of tapes and in the cloud if desired. Best practice for data protection 3-2-1 involves making 3 copies of the data on 2 types of media with one offsite copy. This technique is recognized as one of the best data protection practices. The way to manage multiple copies of the data in this way it allows to guarantee maximum security vs. attacks of any kind. The extracted media can be encrypted for an additional level of read protection.

“As we know“, says Persico, “in recent years we have seen an enormous growth in criminal activity via malware, hacking and, above all, ransomware. This last is an incredibly effective addition to the already vast category of cyber threats that have been around for some years. Sadly, criminal activity is evolving as fast as data protection. It is quite impossible to feel safe just by installing software, even of the latest gen, to protect vs. such criminality. These days we need top level security measures that go beyond the traditional systems.“

“News stories abound of organizations that have spent millions of dollars in infrastructure security only to fall hopeless victims to attack. Backup protection is one of the most basic ways to systematically combat the threat, but it is not sufficient on its own. Today’s company backups use storage systems with data deduplication based on HDDs and usually an internal embedded Linux server to manage the actual deduplication system, that can be easily attacked, blocking all backups. QStar has developed a specific technology and methodology to protect customers from ransomware“.

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December 5, 2019 | Press Release