V7.1 Software for Sepaton S2100-ES3 Backup and Recovery Appliance

Sepaton, Inc. unveiled the S2100-ES3 series 2925 purpose-built backup appliance with version 7.1 software.

The enterprise data protection platform with new version 7.1 software extends support of enterprise backup applications by giving administrators the flexibility to backup and deduplicate data using Symantec NetBackup OpenStorage (OST) over FC in addition to the existing IP connectivity.

Sepaton has also added support of Gresham Enterprise DistribuTape (EDT) version 10.0 to allow IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) users to automate key TSM virtual tape implementation processes.

It also extended support for KMIP compliant enterprise key managers with qualification of SafeNet KeySecure version 6.3 EKM.
 
"Sepaton’s data protection platform delivers unequaled performance that allows our enterprise customers to meet backup windows with confidence, recover data to business users as fast as possible, and achieve the industry’s lowest TCO," said Mike Thompson, president and CEO, Sepaton. "By using the Sepaton S2100-ES3 together with the industry’s most popular backup applications across multi-protocol environments, customers can dramatically increase their backup and restore performance without disrupting their existing backup infrastructure and achieve enhanced flexibility in their data protection environment."
 
Sepaton now enables customers to backup NetBackup OST via their choice of 8GB FC, 1GbE or 10GbE protocols for maximum flexibility. This added connectivity provides the flexibility to use OST in traditional FC storage network environments or to migrate non-disruptively from one protocol to another or from one backup application to another by leveraging the S2100-ES3’s storage pooling capability.
 
Sepaton has also qualified Gresham’s EDT v10 software with the S2100-ES3 with its version 7.1 software. Gresham software cuts manual setup time for TSM implementation from 4-6 hours to mere minutes by automating the TSM virtual tape drive device discovery, definition and volume and labeling processes. Gresham EDT simplifies ongoing device management and improves TSM performance through advanced features like HBA load balancing and WWPN device mapping. Gresham EDT allows TSM users to take advantage of S2100-ES3 grid scalability by enabling new tape devices and media to be added to TSM without disruption to operations.
 
"We have long recognized Sepaton as a leader in grid scalable data protection technology. Sepaton’s recognition of EDT’s ability to improve TSM users’ experience and fully exploit the capabilities of the Sepaton S2100-ES3 illustrates Sepaton’s commitment to delivering the highest QoS to meet the backup and recovery needs of large enterprise customers," said Christopher S. Young, MD, North America, Gresham Computing. "We look forward to further collaboration with Sepaton and we see this as a significant step forward for both organizations to best serve enterprise TSM customers."
 
Sepaton provides encryption of data at rest without a performance penalty and enables customers to use their choice of KMIP-compliant EKMs. With version 7.1, Sepaton added SafeNet KeySecure version 6.3 EKM to its list of qualified EKMs.
 
"Our relationship with Sepaton will enable enterprises to provide efficient, secure encryption of data at rest with encryption keys managed by KeySecure, SafeNet’s EKM designed specifically for enterprise environments," said Tsion Gonen, chief strategy officer, SafeNet.
 
Pricing and Availability
S2100-ES3 with version 7.1 software is available. List pricing for the S2100-ES3 Series 2925 starts at $355,000.