The recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan are reminders to business owners anywhere that disaster can strike at any moment. While most operators of small businesses know that it’s critical to have a disaster-recovery procedure in place, industry experts say that fewer than 20% actually have a plan. However, the amount of data that small business owners create, process and need to backup nearly doubles each year.
People see disasters and other calamities as incidents that are limited in time. They think that it might impact others, but not their own business. But this is a huge mistake. Once disaster strikes data in files, folders, PST files and PST folders will be lost. These data are critical for the operations (and even survival) of a company.
SMB or SME are faced with a multifaceted challenge. First they need to realize that disaster can strike them too. As recent disasters showed, no enterprise is immune. The next step is selecting a reliable provider that can provide backup and restore services that fit a firm’s needs and budget. Many organizations prefer to avoid a full cloud-solution. For those firms, an incremental backup solution at a central location is ideal.
The reputation of the provider and its customer base are also important criteria for selection. The vendor must have a good track record and must also be around in the future. Furthermore, the service-level of the provider must be excellent. exceed what you can have at your own premises.
One of the most important features in a backup solution consists of incremental backup. A pure cloud-based solution sends each file-save request through the Internet connection. Needless to say, such solutions slow operations considerably down.
Many organizations opt for the backup solutions of DataMills. Its EdgeSafe File Backup provides an advanced, yet simply to implement, backup solution for laptops and desktops in organizations. EdgeSafe File Backup solution can swiftly backup files and folders incrementally, while maintaining historical backup versions without multiplying the required backup space, and at the same time saving network bandwidth.
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Especially large organizations such as banks often consider storing PST files (Outlook folders, including the Inbox, Calendar, and Contacts) on the network.
The main reasons for this are:
- To keep the Exchange database as small as possible
- To keep a backup copy of all users’ email (e.g., for compliance reasons, audit, legal procedures)
- To keep down the backup and storage costs
- To prevent heavy load on the Exchange server
To quote Microsoft, “personal folder files (.pst files) are not meant to be a long-term, continuous-use method of storing messages in an enterprise environment. Although it is possible to specify a network directory or a Universal Naming Convention (UNC) path as a storage location for a .pst file, network usage is not meant to be a long-term, continuous-use method of storing messages in an enterprise environment”. Microsoft therefore recommends storing PST on desktops.
With so many valuable data stored in PST files and folders on desktops and notebooks, it has become critical for enterprises to opt for a top-notch backup solution. Many organizations (large and small) use EdgeSafe PST2PST for incremental backup to a central location.
EdgeSafe is more than a simple backup of PST files and folders; it also retains the history of deleted emails. In case of an audit, compliance issue or a legal action, these deleted emails can be restored by EdgeSafe.
It’s better to be EdgeSafe than sorry!
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Sheridan County was looking for a solution to back up its local Outlook data files (PST files) on its Exchange Server, as well as PST files connected to hosted email servers over POP3 connection. After looking at several solutions, Sheridan Country, MT selected DataMills’ EdgeSafe PST2PST Backup.
“EdgeSafe PST2PST Backup not only prevents our data from being compromised, but also allows us to use Microsoft Outlook® the way it was meant to be used. We especially like the transparent and consistent backup onto our central network location” said Scott Chandler, IT Specialist at Sheridan County. “For me as a system manager, EdgeSafe PST2PST Backup saves me time and effort, since the backup runs transparently without any user intervention. Since it is centrally deployed and configured it is easy to manage, also due to detailed backup reports that I can access easily.”
Yoram Barzilai, CEO of DataMills, added: “Another unique feature of our EdgeSafe is that it also saves time for Outlook users, since they do not have to close Outlook while the backup is running. Our solution only synchronizes the new Outlook items to the backup file instead of copying the entire file over and over again, which enables savings of network bandwidth.”
“Since EdgeSafe PST Backup can backup to a network share, it creates a secure backup folder for each user in a way that no other user, except for the system administrator, can access,” he added. “As for restore, this can easily be done by either the system administrator or as a “self service restore” by the user if thus allowed by the enterprise.”
EdgeSafe has control station software, EdgeSafe Control Station, which is compatible with windows XP, Windows 2000/3/8 servers, and a backup agent, EdgeSafe PST2PST Backup, which is compatible with Windows 2000, XP, Vista, and Windows 7 workstations supporting Outlook 2000/2003/2007/10.
About Sheridan County
Sheridan County is located in the northeastern most corner of Montana. Plentywood, the county seat, is located approximately 18 miles south of the Montana/Canada border and 24 miles west of the Montana/North Dakota border. The County is mostly prairie and the land is three-fourths tillable. The soil is of glacier origin which provides a rich base for small grain production.
For more information, please visit Sheridan County’s website at: www.co.sheridan.mt.us
About DataMills Ltd.
DataMills develops and sells EdgeSafe PST2PST Backup, its patented state-of-the-art PST database backup for Outlook installations regardless of topology, product and interface variations. EdgeSafe File Backup Agent complements EdgeSafe PST2PST Backup solution to provide the most advanced backup solution for notebooks and desktops in organizations, providing enterprises with a complete solution to backup precious user data. With EdgeSafe PST2PST Backup solution, system administrators of SME as well as large corporations can backup files and folders incrementally, including PST files on item level incremental resolution.
For more information, please visit the company’s website at: http://www.datamills.com/
Microsoft Outlook dominiert den Markt der E-Mail Clients, besonders im geschäftlichen Bereich. Trotzdem überzeugt die Software nicht in allen Bereichen, so fehlt etwa die Möglichkeit, Outlook-Daten zentral zu sichern und somit dem Datenverlust vorzubeugen.
Genau diese fehlende Komponente bietet EdgeSafe PST2PST Backup. Die Software ermöglicht die Sicherung der Outlook-Daten von mehreren Rechnern. Dabei werden die Daten im nativen Dateiformat .pst (Personal STore) gesichert. Dies garantiert eine reibungslose Wiederherstellung. Obwohl keine Komprimierung in ein anderes Dateiformat angewendet wird, wird die Datendatei trotzdem komprimiert – dazu können vordefinierte Ordner aus der Sicherung ausgeschlossen werden (Beispielsweise der Papierkorb oder ein Junk/Spam Ordner).
Ein weiterer Vorteil wird vom Hersteller Datamills in der Funktion des inkrementellen Backups vorgestellt. Dadurch wird weniger Speicherplatz benötigt, gleichzeitig aber für eine möglichst enge Backupdichte gesorgt. Die Backups werden von zentraler Stelle verwaltet und gespeichert, eine Berichtsansicht ist möglich.
Allerdings soll nicht nur eine Oberfläche zur Verwaltung zur Verfügung stehen, sondern auch eine Bedienmöglichkeit für Endbenutzer zur Wiederherstellung im Falle eines Datenverlusts. Dabei bleibt EdgeSafe PST2PST Backup jedoch im normalen Betrieb für den Endbenutzer kaum spürbar. Eine Beeinträchtigung des täglichen Arbeitens finde laut Hersteller durch den Backup-Prozess nicht statt.
Die Software ist in Lizenzpaketen ab 5 Endbenutzern verfügbar und kann mit allen Versionen von Microsoft Outlook ab Version 2000 benutzt werden, ausgeschlossen sind 64-bit Versionen.
(Ref: Mailhilfe.de)
When Mario Morejon, Lead Analyst NetwWhen Mario Morejon, Lead Analyst Network & Business, reviewed EdgeSafe PST2PST backup solution for PC Magazine, he found it to be “sophisticated, fast and has a low network overhead, unlike many file backup programs. What’s more, EdgeSafe understands the PST file format, so you can control what you archive. EdgeSafe is a must have for companies that rely on Outlook to do business”.
EdgeSafe PST2PST is a client-server application. It has a server component as well as client services (called agents) that connect to a central server. Although EdgeSafe PST2PST can be installed on an existing Windows Server, it is recommended to install the EdgeSafe Control Station (which is a server). The client software connects to Outlook directly. All PST files are backed up, even if created with different accounts (e.g., Gmail).
EdgeSafe PST2PST is a smart backup solution. It maintains a single snapshot of PSTs in native file format without compressing any files. Users can re-access their messages in a matter of seconds by pointing Outlook to the PST file that EdgeSafe backed up. A unique feature is its ability to back up incrementally. EdgeSafe will only backup from the last change, which makes is fast and efficient.
EdgeSafe PST2PST can also filter out certain types of Outlook data, such as: posts, contacts, journals, appointments, deleted items, drafts and junk mail. EdgeSafe PST2PST also has a powerful restore feature that can process multiple restores to different computers at the same time. Furthermore, it is also possible to restore a PST file from the PST2PST agent. Backup files are kept in native format, which makes restore fast and efficient.
For many companies, compliance with regulatory requirements is a must. Since EdgeSafe PST2PST accumulates everything that has been done in an enterprise in email, they do not have to fear repercussion in case that email messages get lost or wiped out.
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