Drive Control Corporation Distributing Tandberg RDX Systems

Distributor Drive Control Corporation (Pty) LTD (DCC) announced the availability of Overland Storage’s Tandberg Data RDX disk-based removable storage system.

The  RDX provides simplified data security, backup, compatibility and ease-of-use for SMBs with growing storage needs.

With over 2,2-million RDX media and over 650,000 RDX removable drives shipped worldwide, RDX is a backup and archiving solution of choice for SMEs worldwide.

RDX removable storage solutions deliver cost efficiency by combining the fast backup and restore of disk-to-disk backup, with the portability and simplicity of a removable media archive system.

RDX technology provides enterprise performance and fast access with capacities up to 2Tb per cartridge, and in many environments is a reliable and practical alternative to cloud backup.

“The RDX disk-based removable storage system allow existing customer configurations to backup data with minimal fuss and without having to plug in host adapters and cables. RDX offers users an uncomplicated method to secure and retain backup and resellers require very little technical know-how to sell this solution. Furthermore, offering customers blistering disk-based speed, access and near instant file retrieval, the robust RDX solution can easily withstand the rigours of being physically transported from remote offices to central datacentre sites,” says Raul Del Fabbro, manager, enterprise solutions, DCC.

RDX removable disk storage now features AccuGuard Enterprise software with deduplication capability for storage-efficient, automated backup and recovery. The source-based data deduplication engine of AccuGuard Enterprise is designed to provide users with a 20x increase in storage efficiency, and frees up to 95% of critical network bandwidth compared to traditional backup methods.

The versatility of RDX is further expanded with integration into Overland Storage SnapServer NAS, plus Mac media compatibility, Windows backup, and the RDX QuadPAK rack mount kit. Additionally, enterprise customers who need compliance-related secured data retention can utilise WORM technology-enabled RDX media cartridges and rdxLOCK software that is available at no charge.

AccuGuard Enterprise for RDX is a Windows-based backup and DR software that protects data on multiple local and remote servers and workstations.

To fulfil compliance or backup and DR requirements, users can set data retention recovery points to free up valuable disk space on backup targets such as SnapServer NAS systems, or removable media including RDX QuikStor and iSCSI-attachable RDX QuikStation disk arrays.

“Overland Storage has wisely expanded the capability of their Tandberg Data AccuGuard single-server software to now include enterprise-wide data protection,” says Randy Kerns, senior analyst, Evaluator Group, Inc. “RDX technology, combined with AccuGuard Enterprise software, is an affordable complement to a cloud backup strategy, allowing users to protect their servers and mobile workforce, and realise true bare metal recovery with a complete backup of all systems and application data.“

Overland provides SMB customers with an affordable integrated solution for backup and data exchange by integrating SnapServer NAS systems with RDX. By simply connecting RDX QuikStor to SnapServer via USB, the RDX disk-based removable storage system is automatically detected as a backup device.

The combined solution of RDX and SnapServer allows administrators to selectively copy data from disk to RDX and store backup data offsite as part of their DR plans. Integrated in Overland’s GuardianOS, administrators can format attached RDX media directly with XFS or NTFS options to optimise data for compatibility and file restores.

Mac users can utilise RDX disk-based removable storage as a reliable method for moving their data between locations. In the media and entertainment industry, large data files are frequently transported between locations for editing and adding special effects or sound.

Overland provides SSD-based RDX media for fast data transfer rates up to 250MB/s with USB 3.0 for storing one hour of HD-720p video in less than four minutes.

Many computer users utilise the backup capabilities included in the Windows OS, but find that removable media such as external CDs, DVDs and tape are not supported. The RDX QuikStor removable disk technology helps Windows Backup users utilise removable storage devices for daily backup.

By providing a fixed disk mode, RDX removable storage can be used with Windows Backup for native data protection operations including scheduled backup system protection or media rotation.

As external RDX QuikStor drives are often attached to multiple servers in a rack, data centre administrators need a simplified installation and media rotation solution.

The RDX QuadPAK rack mount kit offers a way to consolidate up to four external USB 3.0 RDX QuikStor drives in a 1U form factor, to coexist with other Overland products such as SnapServer NAS and NEO tape libraries in a data centre server rack.

“We are very pleased to see rapid growth of RDX removable disk storage solutions fueled by its expanded use by SMBs and SMEs as a practical complement to existing backup and archiving solutions,” says Nilesh Patel, VP of product management and product marketing, Overland. “With expanded capabilities for Windows and Mac environments, and integration with our award-winning enterprise storage portfolio, we see RDX to be a great choice as an extension to the enterprise-wide backup and retention solution for distributed enterprises.“