DATA Backup Solution

Overview of Vembu StoreGrid & its relevance to IT Solution Providers

focusing on Indian SMBs

A presentation for NCS Channel Partners

What is Vembu StoreGrid?

A user friendly, feature packed data

backup software for managing data

backups of servers, desktops &

laptops across distributed

heterogeneous environments

Company Overview

• Placing India on the global ‘IT product’ map– Approx. 700 partners providing commercial online

backup services using StoreGrid– Awards & accolades:

– Global Media Coverage

Product - Benefits

• Backs up SQL, Exchange and User data like MyDocs, Outlook etc.

• Every conceivable scheduling option is available including

CDP (Continuous Data Protection)

• Detailed graphical reporting

• Works across Windows, Linux, Mac & FreeBSD

• Automatically detects changes in files / folders and can backup accordingly

• Support for Volume Shadow Copy for backing up Open Files in Windows XP/2003/Vista.

• Replication server functionality supports replicating the backup server and easy restores in case of disater recovery scenarios.

• And more...

Product - Features

• Designed for servers, laptops & desktops

• Offers between 64 – 448 bit encryption using the powerful,

military strength Blowfish algorithm

• Intelli-Delta Technology captures byte level differences in

files with the powerful RSYNC algorithm

• Powerful data compression based on the ZLIB algorithm.

• Intuitive web based user interface

• Support for large file backups

• And more...

StoreGrid for India

• Having seen good success in the US/Canada/Europe

markets, we are focusing on the India opportunity

• StoreGrid Professional Edition is ‘ready for Indian SMBs’ –

between 3 – 500 installations, typically

• StoreGrid supports the ‘data backup requirements’ of the

Indian SMB: files, Outlook, SQL, Exchange, etc

Typical Deploymentsa) Clients Local Backup Server

StoreGrid installations can run on :Windows 2000 Server, 2003 Server, Small Business Server, Linux, FreeBSD, Windows 2000, XP, Vista & Mac OS X

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Windows XP

Mac OSX

Window Server 2003 running Exchange /

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Win Server 2000/2003

Advanced Users:Linux

FreeBSD

Server Only Mode

Typical Deploymentsa) Clients Local Backup Server

• Step 1: Install StoreGrid on the backup server – in ‘Server Only’ Mode (you will be prompted during installation)

• Step 2: Install StoreGrid on the client machines – in ‘Client Only’ Mode (you will be prompted during installation)

• Step 3: Apply License Key to Server and to each client

Important Note: There are 4 kinds of keys:

– Desktop OS (Win 2000, ME, XP, Vista, Mac OS X)

– Server OS (Win 2000/2003/2008 Server, Linux, FreeBSD)

– Server OS with Advanced SQL+Exchange plugin

– Replication Server

• Step 4: If server is in the same subnet as clients, the clients will automatically discover the server. Otherwise, the backup server needs to be manually added (by the client)

Typical Deploymentsa) Clients Local Backup Server

StoreGrid installations can run on :Windows 2000 Server, 2003 Server, Small Business Server, Linux, FreeBSD, Windows 2000, XP, Vista & Mac OS X

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Windows XP

Mac OSX

Window Server 2003 running Exchange /

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An Important Question:

Where will the Backup Server Store the Backup

Data?

Server Only Mode

Typical Deploymentsa) Clients Local Backup Server

StoreGrid installations can run on :Windows 2000 Server, 2003 Server, Small Business Server, Linux, FreeBSD, Windows 2000, XP, Vista & Mac OS X

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Windows XP

Mac OSX

Window Server 2003 running Exchange /

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Server Only Mode

StoreGrid supports all common Storage Options:

• Hard Disk• USB Disk• NAS / SAN / other networked

storage

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Typical Deploymentsb) Clients Local Backup Server

Server accessible by unique IP address:•Hosted Server in a datacenter•Managed Server at a co-lo•Server at Service Provider Site•Server at some other branch

Online

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Typical Deploymentsb) Clients Online Backup Server

• Step 1: Install StoreGrid on the backup server – in ‘Server Only’ Mode (you will be prompted during installation)

• Step 2: Install StoreGrid on the client machines – in ‘Client Only’ Mode (you will be prompted during installation)

• Step 3: Apply License Key to Server and to each client

Important Note: There are 4 kinds of keys:

– Desktop OS (Win 2000, ME, XP, Vista, Mac OS X)

– Server OS (Win 2000/2003/2008 Server, Linux, FreeBSD)

– Server OS with Advanced SQL+Exchange plugin

– Replication Server

• Step 4: The backup server needs to be manually added (by the client)

Typical Deploymentsc) Peer to Peer :

• StoreGrid can help you use the unused disk space in the system to form a 'trusted peer to peer' backup solution for everyone in your small network.

• This is not the ideal deployment for a medium sized company as:

– Storage is distributed, and will need to be separately managed & monitored

– Disk based storage costs are quite low, anyway!

Client Server Mode

Windows Vista

Windows XP

Client Server Mode

Window Server 2003 running

Exchange / SQL

Client Server Mode

Typical Deploymentsc) Peer to Peer

• Step 1: Install StoreGrid on all machines – in ‘Client + Server’ Mode (you will be prompted during installation)

• Step 2: Apply License Key to each installation

• Step 3: If the machines are in the same subnet, they will automatically discover each other. Otherwise, the backup server needs to be manually added (by the client)

So I backup & I’m done, right?

Not really!

What if the Backup Server ‘dies’ ?

Typical Replication Server Deployment

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Replicates To…Replication

Server Mode

• Replication Server can only replicate a StoreGrid Server (or Client Server)

• StoreGrid Backup Server can be restored from the replication server

• Clients can restore data from the replication server

• Clients cannot backup to the replication server

• The replication server can be at a separate location from the backup server

These screenshots were taken from v2.2.1

We just released v2.3 last week – with even more features and performance enhancements

StoreGrid User Interface

Intuitive browser based User Interface remains the same in

Windows, Linux, Mac & FreeBSD.

Also remains the same across IE, Firefox, Safari, Netscape & Opera

browsers

StoreGrid User Interface

Option to create unlimited number of backup schedules

(sets) – each with its rules.

StoreGrid User Interface

1-Click preset selections – easily backup commonly used files and

folders like Outlook, IE favourites, Firefox favourites, etc.

Easy selection options for common server backups like SQL Server Backups, System

state /Active Directory Backups, Exchange Server Backups

StoreGrid User Interface

Backup server(s) easily selectable.

StoreGrid User Interface

Backed up data can be compressed as desired; CPU utilization can also

be configured to use system bandwidth as

required

StoreGrid User Interface

StoreGrid's Intelli-Delta Technology ensures only

changes in files & folders are backed up - saves bandwidth,

and space

StoreGrid User InterfaceUp to 448 bit data encryption

using the robust Blowfish algorithm; encryption keys are not

escrowed on backup server

StoreGrid User Interface

Every conceivable scheduling option is available – including

multiple full backups with incrementals in between, if so

required

StoreGrid User Interface

Easy restore capabilities.

Restore a single file, an earlier version of

a file, and even deleted files.

StoreGrid User Interface

User friendly backup status reporting from a powerful database – in addition to

StoreGrid alerts that let you know what’s happening

StoreGrid User Interface

Powerful ‘Group’ management Features help IT Admin manage distributed installations with ease

In Summary

• Data Backups represent an untapped opportunity in the Indian SMB

segment

• Some concept selling may be needed in the early phase, especially to drive

home the possibilities of data loss, the risks thereof, and the benefits of data

protection

– 40-80% of all data is held on PCs (Source, IDC)

– 70% of companies go out of business after a major data loss (Source, DTI)

– 32% of data loss is due to user error (Source, Gartner Group)

– 10% of laptops are stolen annually (Source, Gartner Group)

– 15% of laptops suffer hardware failure annually (Source, Gartner Group)

• In most cases, it will be a ‘semi consultative’ process rather than a ‘plug &

play’ deployment

• The StoreGrid advantage…

The Vembu StoreGrid Advantage

• Works with your existing / off the shelf hardware

• Designed for SMBs

• Enterprise feature set at SMB prices

– special India Pricing; scaleable deployment model

• Powerful & intuitive web based user interface

– Easy for end users

– Manageable for sys admins and service providers

• Protecting data across the world

– Facilitating HIPAA/SOX compliance for US SMBs