The EpochBox Data Backup Appliance

ContingencyWorks is now offering the EpochBox appliance, a complete data backup solution for small and mid-sized businesses. Using new technologies developed by ContingencyWorks, the EpochBox ensures quick and incredibly efficient data storage without the need for human intevention or maintenance.

The Need

Data integrity is becoming a larger concern for small businesses, often being crucial to the successful operation of a business. As the paperless office becomes more and more prevalent, so too does the impact of information loss. Customer records, inventory tracking, payroll information, schematics and designs are some examples of the many pieces of data which, if lost, could severely impact the operations of modern business. Of businesses which suffered a major data loss in 2005, studies showed that only 10% survived in the long-term (source: "Management Information Systems for the Information Age").

The EpochBox Solution

The EpochBox offers a very cost-effective way for small businesses to fight data loss and corruption. It comes conveniently packaged as an appliance with an unlimited number of licenses to back up any computers, servers or workstations, within your business.

Features

  • Disk-based backup appliance with hardware RAID: minimal maintenance is required with the EpochBox appliance. Automated software drastically reduces the need for human intervention, while redundant disk arrays protect from unit failure. Easily accessible hot-swappable bays on the unit allow for failed disk replacement while the unit remains on-line and operational.
  • Fast on-site backups: the EpochBox comes equipped with the latest gigabit network card, minimizing the time taken to complete a backup or restore. Backup drives in minutes, and restore data at local area network speeds if failure strikes - reducing downtime due to data loss from hours to minutes.
  • Backup all data on your machines. Automatic provisioning for file backups - including open files - is included. ContingencyWorks is continuing to develop more support to back up running applications such as Microsoft SQL Server, Exchange, Outlook, and others, so that all your real-time data - not just what's stored on the disk - is protected.
  • Automated data backup process: never lose data again! Back up data as often as every 5 minutes, while you work. No downtime is ever required to perform full system backups.
  • ContingencyWorks' patent-pending compression technology ensures that the EpochBox system makes maximal use of disk space on the appliance. Back up many more machines, and archive data longer with the best space-saving technology available.
  • Friendly and intuitive user interface to distribute and run on any machine allows quick and easy selection of data that is to be backed up, and coordination of restore operations in the event of data failure. Supporting Windows and Linux machines, ContingencyWorks is also working on interfaces for Apple OS X, Sun Solaris, and other operating systems, giving you the power to back up your entire office - no matter what hardware you run.
  • Unlimited licenses allow the EpochBox to scale along with your business at no extra cost. Adding more machines to your business network requires no new contracts or provisions - with a few clicks, set up the user interface, and the machine is protected!

More Information

If you would like more information about the EpochBox, please contact us.

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