Connect PHD Virtual esXpress to Cloud Storage with TwinStrata CloudArray

Limitless storage space, no more tapes, fastest data recovery

TwinStrata helps companies address the challenges related to protecting and managing the growth of business application data. Its breakthrough CloudArray storage enablement software delivers enterprise-class storage cloud services optimized for performance, availability and elastic storage capacity by fitting seamlessly into your PHD Virtual esXpress environment. CloudArray provides secure anywhere, anytime application accessibility. Companies can now map business objectives to dynamic storage resources with on-demand services.

CloudArray software is the market enabler of choice for implementing intelligent storage cloud solutions by providing Compute Anywhere™ application accessibility, non-disruptive integration, intelligent caching architecture that delivers local performance and a host of other enterprise-class feature sets.

For companies that are using tape systems or disk-to-disk backup for data protection, they can now select CloudArray as the target backup solution. CloudArray eliminates all the logistics and costs typically associated with media transport or tape vaulting services and does not require large capital investments in infrastructure whenever expansion is required.

Data Availability and Security

For increased data protection, CloudArray offers data copy policies that replicate data across local storage and a variety of third party storage cloud providers to ensure high data availability. CloudArray also enables replication between service providers. CloudArray compresses and encrypts data prior to transporting it to public cloud storage to ensure data security and privacy. CloudArray leverages the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), adopted by the U.S. government and also used to secure top secret information.

Optimize IT Operational Efficiency

Companies can now instantly respond to changing business requirements by taking advantage of an adaptable infrastructure and adding resources as needed. Storage cloud infrastructures eliminate barriers and streamline IT operational processes that exist in most mid-sized enterprises today.

CloudArray Packaging

CloudArray is available in several configurations to meet customer needs and requirements. It is available in a virtual appliance supporting VMware ESX/ESXi, Citrix XenServer, and Microsoft Hyper-V platforms. It is also available in a physical appliance for customers that want a dedicated physical server to run CloudArray.

Feature Highlights:

  • Seamless, non-disruptive integration with PHD Virtual esXpress
  • Compute Anywhere™ application accessibility: on/off-premise, in the cloud
  • Intelligent caching architecture that delivers local performance
  • Support for virtual and physical IT environments
  • Ease of deployment, ability to manage in self-service manner via UI, CLI and API
  • Local and/or cloud data copies, zero-footprint snapshots
  • Encryption in-flight and at-rest for security
  • Bandwidth savings via caching, compression
  • Support for multiple cloud providers enables mobility across providers
  • Support for providers that meet regulatory & compliance requirements

Key Advantages:

  • Increase speed of protecting data and completing backups
  • Fast and reliable restores - eliminate data integrity challenges
  • Reduce costs: media, tape storage & transportation
  • Ideal for companies experiencing challenges with their tape library
  • Significant cost savings over tape solutions, D2D backup and off-site tape storage
  • Meets requirement for off-site data copies