rdx: removable hard disk storage system december 2010
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Data storage and IT needs of small to mid-size businesses are similar to those of large businesses
• Back-up
• Security & Protection
• Recovery
• Archiving
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Data storage and IT needs of small to mid-size businesses are similar to those of large businesses
• Capacity growth demands are proportional
• Information is of no less value
• Legal / Compliance requirements are the same
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Small to mid-size businesses often select consumer grade products to protect their critical data
• 43% used external USB hard disk drives
• 38% used tape products
• 17% did not back up their critical business data
• 1% used optical (CD/DVD) media
Source: 2009 Imation partner small business end user survey
SMB back-up practices prior to selecting RDX
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Most small to mid-size businesses do not have a data storage and protection strategy
• 1 in 4 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are not backing up company data1
• 1 in 3 SMEs have conceded that they fail to secure data1
• 37% of small and medium businesses (SMB) backup their files less than once per month2
• The data on 96% of SMB workstations are not backed up3
• 7 of 10 small firms that experience a major data loss go out of business within a year4
1Source: Buffalo Technology2Source: Harris Interactive Survey done for Imation3Source: Contingency Planning & Strategic Research Corporation4Source: DTI / Price Waterhouse
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Most small to mid-size businesses do not have a data storage and protection strategy
• Non-compliance with legal data retention requirements
• Financial / Tax Audit Failures
• Vital customer contact information gone forever
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BEST OF DISK & TAPE
Enterprise-class removable disk storage media for data protection and long-term retention
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There’s a better solution designed specifically for the data protection needs of small to mid-size businesses
Imation’s RDX Removable Hard Disk Storage Solution
• Simple & Elegant: The best of hard disk combined with the backup and portability/offsite storage benefits of tape
• Durable and Reliable: Rugged design, MTBF >500k hours
• Speed: Backs up 150GB per hour, transfers data up to 45MB per second
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OEM adoption:
SYSTEM BASICS
Solution components:
1. Docking station: Internal & External options
2. High capacity, removable disk cartridges – a ruggedized 2.5”
hard drive
3. EMC Retrospect backup software & RDX system utility software: Also compatible with all major backup applications including Symantec® Backup Exec & Yosemite Server Backup
What it is: A small and medium business (SMB) & professional
consumer (prosumer) back-up and storage solution to replace
tape (e.g. DDS/DAT, VXA, Travan & SLR) and consumer grade
products
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RDX DOCKING STATION
Internal or External offerings:
• External USB interface
• Internal 5.25” & 3.5” SATA or USB interface
• Forward compatible (will work with future cartridge capacities)
The RDX docking station provides the framework for a scalable, high speed, backup and data protection solution
Speed:
• Backs up data up to 150GB/hour
• Transfer data up to 45MB/sec.
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RDX CARTRIDGES
Multiple capacities & backwards compatibility: 160GB, 320GB, 500GB and 640GB, and 1TB offerings
Write Protection: To prevent accidental data deletions
Shock-resistant case: Tough enough to withstand a one-meter fall
Removable/portable: Take offsite for data protection
Robust 2.5” hard drive: 500,000 hours of MTBF for superior reliability
At the heart of the RDX system is the RDX cartridge which combines the portability of tape with the performance of hard disk
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EMC® RETROSPECT SOFTWARE
• Intuitive low cost back-up application for SMB market• Calendar-based scheduler• Automatic device detection enables quick access to newly installed devices• Wizard driven installation ensures up and running quickly• Wizard-based console and Quick Access Tray icon ensures simplified
management• Supports Windows & Linux• 256 AES software encryption• Software compression• Bootable RDX cartridge disaster recovery (DR)
We are continuing to assess and test additional products for both competitive and possible adoption purposes
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RDX VS. TRADITIONAL TAPE SYSTEM
RDX TRAVAN DAT72 DAT160
Capacity (native, GB)
160-1TB 20/40 36 80
Forward Compatibility Yes No No No
Data Rate (native, MB/s)
25-45 3 3 6
Access Time(seconds, average)
<1 ~90 58 60
Media Life(# of uses typical)
5,000 50 50 50
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USB 3.0 = 3-4x increase in
transfer rate over USB 2.0
Is RDX the right solution for your business?
• We would like to review how RDX compares with your current solution
– Total cost of ownership (TCO) comparison
– Cartridge capacity recommendations
• If another solution is better for your business we will recommend it as Imation offers virtually all formats of storage media
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