Our new NAS-based EBDR 2.0 server performs at the block level where the actual digital 1s and 0s are captured from the hard drive, essentially eliminating failures related to open files. Because block-level data is raw information that’s independent of file structure formatting, it’s the most efficient way to write to a disk.

This means database applications such as Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Exchange Server does  not have to worry if files are open or if they are in use. The server can be configured to backup multiple Windows 2003 and/or Windows 2008 servers by partition or by logical drives.

Base Image

The first backup taken of a server is the base image — an exact copy of the currently used space on the server. The base image is taken for each volume (or partition) on the server at installation. As only one full backup or base image is required, all future backups are incrementals.

Incrementals

Incrementals take place at 15 minute increments. Incrementals greatly reduces the time it takes to perform subsequent backups as each incremental takes only seconds to complete. Incremental files are collapsed into daily, weekly and monthly files to ensure chain integrity and to speed up restorations

Recovery Options

Recovering files and folders is a simple process where the entire image is mounted as a volume on the EBDR device. The encryption is needed. Files can then be copied to the destination server over the network. We also provide utilities enabling your engineers to restore files, folders, Exchange mailboxes or messages and SQL tables and databases.

Virtualization (Physical to Virtual) Standby Server Functionality

The EBDR device can “virtualise” failed servers while keeping the system in the same state as it was before the problem arose. No configurations are necessary. Once virtualized, the EBDR will resume the backup schedule that was in effect before the failure.

Bare Metal Restore (Virtual to Physical)

When it comes time to restore the virtualized server back to physical hardware, our bare metal restore process allows restorations to dissimilar hardware.

On-site and Off-site Solution with Multiple Restore Points

Multiple EBDR devices can be placed on a LAN. Each EBDR device, depending on the model, can be configured to backup one single server or multiple servers.

Remote Storage and Base Remote Backup Image Creation

With this offsite option your data is stored (in encrypted form) in two secure online data backup centres, located hundreds of miles apart from each other. The BASE IMAGE will be sent via a SATA II drive to the primary remote storage facility. There is generally a three-week turnaround time required for this base image transfer to occur. Incremental backups will occur in the meantime and they will collapse into the base image when the transfer is complete.

Everything comes together in our EBDR device to produce 15-minute incremental snapshots that safely reside within the device and are ready to be used to restore a file, a file folder, an email, or a database. This enable files to be restored within minutes and full virtualisation of any broken server within the hour.

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