N2WS (Veeam): Amazon Elastic Block Store Snapshot for Extending Data Protection Into Amazon S3

N2W Software, Inc., a Veeam Software, Inc. company, introduces Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) snapshot decoupling and the N2WS-enabled Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) repository.

With the release of version 2.4, customers can reduce storage costs by up to 40%. The release of the firm’s Backup & Recovery v2.4 allows Amazon Web Services (AWS) users to choose from different storage tiers and reduce costs for data being retained for longer terms.

“We are excited that N2WS is introducing snapshot decoupling into the Amazon S3 repository. This will help us to drastically reduce our storage costs,” said Jamie MacDonald, head, platform and security, ZoneFox Ltd. “We manage over 700 snapshots with varying life cycling requirements, so this integration allows us to increase our backup retention period while paying less.“

Enterprises can experience costs savings with backup lifecycle management and the ability to move snapshots to an N2WS-enabled Amazon S3 repository. Companies archiving data for compliance can also benefit from a cost-effective approach for long-term data retention on AWS. For MSPs, N2WS v2.4 provides an opportunity to lower storage costs for their clients while improving overall levels of service delivery throug,effective data management.

N2WS Backup & Recovery version 2.4 includes following enhancements:

Reduced long-term retention and archival costs: Meet compliance requirements by retaining critical data in a lower-cost storage tier; streamline AWS data management and enhance cloud mobility.
VPC capture and clone: Capture VPC settings such as subnets, security groups and route tables, and clone to other regions, eliminating the need for manual configuration during the DR processes, reducing the risk of erro and saving employees’ valuable time.
Enhanced RESTful API: Automate backup and recovery for business-critical data.

“With the latest release of version 2.4, we bring a variety of innovative backup and recovery capabilities to customers. These unique new capabilities provide enterprises with enhanced automation, usability, and scalability in data protection for their deployments on AWS. Our ‘save to Amazon S3 repository’ can lower backup associated storage costs by as much as 40%,” said Uri Wolloch, CTO, N2WS. “It’s a customer’s responsibility to ensure they secure data in their environment, but they need a way to realize greater efficiencies as they grow their AWS deployments.“

“Our customers want solutions built on AWS which are designed to take full advantage of the cloud and are easy to provision,” said Dave McCann, VP, AWS Marketplace, service catalog and migration services, Amazon Web Services, Inc. “We’re delighted that N2WS has extended their offerings to reach out 190,000 AWS Marketplace customers. Customers now have more flexibility in storing their backups for different retention periods, and with AWS Marketplace private offers, they can also combine new functionality with the best price available and all integrated into the AWS Billing System.“

N2WS Backup & Recovery is an enterprise backup, recovery and DR solution only available on AWS Marketplace. The version 2.4 is available for use by visiting AWS Marketplace.