IBM Express Online Backup for Distributed Servers

IBM Express Online Backup for Distributed Servers is designed to provide continuous online backup, off-site electronic vaulting, and guaranteed recovery of business server data—the data that keeps your company in business. All backups are performed automatically over network connections to a remote, secure off-site data vault so your data is always protected and available for immediate recovery.

With IBM Express Online Backup for Distributed Servers, small and midsize businesses and remote branch offices can reliably protect their vital business data. There are no tapes to purchase, handle, transport, catalogue, or store. By eliminating the costs, human error, and data-loss risks inherent in manual backup procedures, IT personnel can focus on more strategic business initiatives.

Part of the IBM Express Portfolio™ program, IBM Express Online Backup for Distributed Servers is designed, developed, and priced specifically to meet the needs of small and medium businesses. In short, this solution helps simplify data backup for the midmarket. This solution features:

Automatic continuous transmission of backup files to a secure, off-site vault

Backup and data recovery from any Web browser

Web management portal

Professional 24/7 monitoring

Ability to back up open, changing databases and files

Immediate recovery of current and historic files

Ability to select files from a catalog of archived versions

Resilient connections during Internet disruptions

Physical media shipment

Password protection, digital certificates and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) technology

Delegation by server of specific responsibilities

Service operation center (SOC)

Virtual backup network (VBN)

How it Works

Express Online Backup offers clients an easy and flexible way to protect their valuable business data. The backup process is easily installed and configured to meet your needs. Backups occur without your intervention and can be configured to occur daily, weekly, or continuously. Data resides in an offsite, security-rich location that you can access easily using virtually any Web browser. In the event of an entire server loss or a large-scale disaster, IBM can deliver data on Network Attached Storage (NAS) to your location of choice.

Most data loss events can affect a small number of files and systems and can be quickly recovered over the Internet