ReiseBank Selects PoINT Software

ReiseBank AG is automatically archiving cold data with the PoINT Storage Manager, reducing the amount of inactive data stored on its network drives.

With the help of PoINT Software & Systems GmbH, ReiseBank has been able to reduce its backup and recovery times and create a future-proof storage infrastructure.

Large amounts of inactive data were taking up valuable storage space on ReiseBank’s network drives, making backup and recovery times much longer than they needed to be. To solve this problem, the credit institute started looking for a software solution that would automatically archive data that was only rarely accessed, moving it away from the company’s primary storage systems. The transfer process needed to run in the background based on a set of predefined rules. Meanwhile, users needed to retain transparent access to archived data so their usual workflows could continue unchanged.

Following a test phase supported and guided by the PoINT team, the company settled on a 2-tier storage architecture using the PoINT Storage Manager Enterprise Edition. This software automatically moves inactive data to more cost-effective secondary storage systems. It supports storage media from any vendor, so existing resources can remain in use instead of being replaced. It allows access to archived files via so-called stubs within the primary storage system’s user interface. This means that the usual workflows remain unchanged for end users in other departments.

The primary storage has its load reduced by removing cold data, making a significant difference in terms of backup costs and time requirements.

“We are especially relaxed about rising data volumes now,” said Hans Hohenwarter, head of system operations, ReiseBank. “The PoINT Storage Manager has us well equipped for the future and we can counter the rising costs, too.“

ReiseBank has found a long-term solution for data and storage management thanks to the PoINT software’s flexible configuration and ease of expansion as data volumes continue to rise.

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