 The Plasmon NetArchive is a bundled Network-Attached Storage solution that combines the performance and scalability of Network Appliance (NetApp) Filer technology, with the unmatched security, reliability, and longevity of UDO Optical technology, to provide a secure, long-term archive for electronic business records that require immediate access, in addition to authenticity and preservation, as required by a number of laws and regulations for data retention.
Primary storage for the Plasmon NetArchive is based on the NetApp Filer FAS2020 or the Filer FAS2050, depending on the access, performance, and availability requirements of an organization, and provides immediate access to data, with scalability to 35TB with the FAS2020, and scalability to 50TB with the FAS2050.
Secondary storage for the Plasmon NetArchive is based on the Plasmon Archive Appliance, a Network-Attach version of their successful Gx-Series and Enterprise-G Series UDO Libraries, and is configured with a built-in NAS Server, up to 4TB of hard drive space for high-performance disk caching, gigabit Ethernet interface, and pre-installed library management software to manage the archival of data to UDO optical media.
The intelligence behind the Plasmon NetArchive is Plasmon Archive File Manager Software that provides policy-based file replication and/or migration from the NetApp Filer (primary storage) to the Archive Appliance (secondary storage) to ensure a secure, long-term archive of all data files that were written to the NetApp Filer, as well as a robust, yet cost-effective disaster recovery solution.
By utilizing the policy-based archiving capabilities of Archive File Manager, applications still access data files via a single drive letter or UNC path, essentially virtualizing the archive layer, while taking advantage of multiple storage technologies as a single storage pool. In addition, virtualization of the archive layer reduces the frequency and impact of “technology refreshes” over the life of an archive.
With respect to disaster recovery, the Plasmon NetArchive provides the ability to transport the removable media to a remote off-site location, enabling a full recovery in the event of a disaster, while preventing unauthorized access to the media via a “media lock” feature.
Finally, as part of the global initiative to “Go Green”, the Plasmon NetArchive reduces power and cooling costs by moving static data from the on-line component of the NetArchive to the energy-efficient Archive Appliance component, which consumes significantly less power and cooling requirements than an archive device comprised of arrays of spinning disks only.
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