The innovative Imation DataGuard R4 is a purpose-built 1U rackmount backup appliance that utilizes hard drives, removable RDX disk cartridges (dock optional), replication and cloud storage to provide up to four layers of data protection in a single backup infrastructure. DataGuard R4 delivers a cost-effective, NAS-based disk drive appliance to SMBs with an unrivaled combination of data security, flexibility and simplicity.
The powerful, flexible DataGuard R4 backup appliance is:
- Purpose-built to provide multiple layers of data protection in a single package
- Compatible with multiple cloud storage APIs from Amazon S3, Dropbox and OpenStack-based cloud providers
- Media-agnostic, blending the best of hard drives, RDX drives (optional) and cloud storage to shorten backup windows and enable fast recovery
- Non-disruptive, easily integrating into current backup frameworks and leveraging existing backup investments
- Disaster-tolerant, capable of making multiple copies of content as local online copies, replicated copies, offline RDX copies (optional), and remote online (cloud) copies
Quicker Data Shuttling
Seed cloud more quickly: can be optionally integrated with RDX and RDX A8 removable media technology to enable fast shuttling of large data sets
Automated Protection
Set it and forget it: once configured, data backup to cloud storage is automatically performed without any human intervention required
Cloud Convenience
Easily create remote backups: supports Amazon S3, Dropbox and OpenStack-based cloud providers
Network Connectivity
Install anywhere: Multiple gigabit Ethernet ports enables seamless connection to virtually any SMB network
Unlimited Access
Access data anytime, anywhere: cloud storage integration ensures 24x7 global access to digital assets
Flexibility
Ensure speed, compliance: onsite copies enable fast, full restores to meet recovery time objectives, offsite copies ensure disaster recovery for satisfying recovery point objectives
Offsite Security
Keep secure copies: Data can be replicated to a second DataGuard R4 appliance at another site, or stored offsite on RDX removable disks (optional)
Configuration
1U Rackmount
Standard capacity
Online capacity 4 3.5" SATA HDD bays
Nearline capacity RDX A8 Networked Storage Array (Optional)
RAID
RAID 0, 1, 1E, 3, 5, 10
Network
2 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports
Interfaces
2 USB 3.0 ports, 3 USB 2.0 ports
Memory
2 GB RAM
Processor
Intel dual-core 2.13 GHz Atom