Quantum Launches Software Platform For Cloud-Based Data Protection

Quantum Corp. expert in data protection and big data management has announced a new software platform to help customers take advantage of cloud-based data protection through a highly optimised, flexible approach that overcomes the limitations of current cloud offerings.

This platform is centered on Quantum vmPRO(TM) technology and its new best-of-breed virtual deduplication appliance, DXi V1000. In addition, the all-virtual platform serves as a key component of Xerox’s recently announced cloud backup and disaster recovery (DR) services. Finally, it is the basis of a multi-faceted plan to make the benefits of Quantum’s cloud-optimised technology available through other public and private cloud services this year, including new Quantum-branded offerings. All of this reflects a strategic initiative the company began last summer to extend its data protection leadership to virtual and cloud environments.

For customers looking to reduce internal infrastructure and management costs, avoid the expense of maintaining multiple data centers for DR and/or protect data from small remote sites, storing data in the cloud is quite compelling. This is particularly true for backup data because availability is not as critical as for primary data; and, yet, the ability to restore backup data quickly when needed is still vitally important. Unfortunately, current cloud data protection services force customers to choose between fast but very expensive storage array-based replication offerings and cheap cloud-only solutions that can take days to deliver restored data. Moreover, these services often require customers to buy additional expensive hardware as data grows or abandon prior investments as part of the “rip and replace” cloud-only approach.

In contrast, Quantum has drawn on its long-standing expertise in data protection and industry-leading technology to deliver a highly efficient, cost-effective foundation for cloud-based backup, restore and DR that helps customers transition to the cloud on their terms and timeframe, easily and practically. Quantum’s approach is also based on the fact that most customers continue to use both disk and tape for data protection, have a mix of physical and virtual servers and are more comfortable with a hybrid cloud strategy.

Quantum plans for extending its cloud-based data protection platform. Over the coming year, it plans to extend the benefits of its cloud-based data protection to a broader range of customers. These plans will include offering Quantum’s technology platform to other public cloud providers; Selling its own branded cloud services; Packaging a solution for its channel partners to sell under their own brands; Providing a technology blueprint for private/hybrid cloud customers; Developing technology optimised for cloud-based archive.