Company Introduces Connected(R) Backup for Server;
Extends Company's "Storage as a Service" Solutions
BOSTON, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Iron Mountain Incorporated
(NYSE: IRM), the global leader in information protection and storage services,
today announced that its Connected(R) Backup for Server solution is now
available. The offering further extends Iron Mountain Digital's data
protection and recovery solutions with enterprise file and print server
protection, complementing Iron Mountain's Connected(R) Backup for PC and
LiveVault(R) server backup solutions.
Iron Mountain's Connected technology, which now supports Windows Server
Operating Systems for server backup and recovery, provides customers with
unmatched storage savings and reduces backup time. Additionally, the Company's
patented data reduction and de-duplication technologies can reduce storage
capacity requirements by more than 80% of data volume.
As the original and undisputed number one PC backup solution, Iron
Mountain's Connected Backup for PC solution protects more than 2.5 million
users as a proven and trusted method for automatic PC data protection and
recovery. As an extension of the Connected Backup for PC solution, Connected
Backup for Server will now allow customers to manage their PCs and Windows
Servers from one console.
"Over a decade ago, Iron Mountain recognized the need for protecting
enterprise data on PCs, and pioneered the backup technology necessary to
safeguard both desktops and laptops," said John Clancy, president of Iron
Mountain Digital, the technology arm of Iron Mountain. "Further expanding our
list of innovative solutions, we are excited to introduce the Connected Backup
for Server solution as part of our 'Storage as a Service' portfolio. It will
not only allow our customers to reap the benefits of automatic enterprise
server data protection and recovery, but it will also provide them with ease
of mind knowing that their information is guarded by the industry's most
trusted provider of storage services."
The Connected Backup for Server solution provides scheduled and automated
backups, so enterprise data is always available. The solution automatically
protects Microsoft Windows 2003 or Microsoft Windows 2000-based file and print
servers as easily and reliably as the Connected Backup for PC solution backs
up PCs. The Connected Backup for Server solution seamlessly integrates with
Connected Backup for PC solution implementations, saving administration time,
and optimizing network and storage resources. The solution includes:
- SendOnce(R) -- A patented Iron Mountain technology, SendOnce spares
businesses the cost of repeatedly backing up multiple copies of
identical files, by creating a SendOnce pool of shared files. Since
the technology works simultaneously against both server and PC data,
only unique server files require space on data center servers.
- Delta Block(R) -- Another patented Iron Mountain technology, the Delta
Block software backs up only incremental changes to existing files, at
the block level. This saves the space and bandwidth of repeatedly
backing up large files.
- Data Compression -- After SendOnce and Delta Block technologies have
been applied, files are further compressed to minimize their storage
footprint.
The Connected Backup for Server solution is ideal for small offices or for
Connected Backup for PC enterprise customers with desktops running Windows
Server Operating Systems. For multi-server, multi-location end users with
higher requirements on continuous backup and proactive monitoring, Iron
Mountain offers its LiveVault server backup solution. The LiveVault server
backup solution meets more stringent Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and
Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) needs and provides additional benefits,
including an on-site appliance for rapid restore, TurboRestore(TM), and other
features including clustering and 64 bit support.
The Connected Backup for Server solution is available as a subscription
service or licensed product. For more information about this offering, please
visit: http://www.ironmountain.com/connected
About Iron Mountain Digital
Iron Mountain Digital is the world's leading provider of software- and
storage-as-a service solutions for backup and archiving. The technology arm of
Iron Mountain Incorporated offers a comprehensive suite of data protection and
archiving solutions to thousands of companies around the world, directly and
through a world-wide network of channel partners. Iron Mountain Digital is
based in Southborough, Mass. with European headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany.
About Iron Mountain
Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE: IRM) helps organizations around the
world reduce the costs and risks associated with information protection and
storage. The Company offers comprehensive records management and data
protection solutions, along with the expertise and experience to address
complex information challenges such as rising storage costs, litigation,
regulatory compliance and disaster recovery. Founded in 1951, Iron Mountain is
a trusted partner to more than 100,000 corporate clients throughout North
America, Europe, Latin American and Asia Pacific. For more information, visit
the Company's Web site at http://www.ironmountain.com.
Contact: Laura Sudnik Derek Delano / Amanda Keane
Iron Mountain Weber Shandwick
Laura.sudnik@ironmountain.com ddelano@webershandwick.com /
akeane@webershandwick.com
(617) 535-2907 (617) 520-7120 / (617) 520-7260
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Iron Mountain Incorporated