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QuorumLabs BC/DR appliances target SMBsBy Dave Simpson November 6, 2009 – Aimed at cost-conscious SMBs that need full business continuity (BC) and --disaster recovery (DR) functionality, yet don't have the IT expertise to configure and manage high-end BC/DR solutions, QuorumLabs this week released its onQ data protection appliances. Echoing what has become a mantra among data protection vendors focusing on the lucrative SMB space, Cliff Hannel, QuorumLabs' vice president of marketing and business development, says "SMBs have the same data protection requirements as larger enterprises, but they need simplicity and lower cost." The company's onQ business continuity appliances start at $20,000 a pair, or can be licensed on a monthly subscription model. The company claims "One-Click Recovery" (a phrase it has trademarked). The appliances continuously image protected systems and maintain virtual machine clones (virtual recovery nodes) of the systems on local and/or remote appliances. The devices provide replication at the server, storage or site level. The onQ appliances can be configured with two to eight internal 1TB SATA drives, and can attach to any external storage devices that support iSCSI or NFS. Higher-end models include mirroring or RAID-5 protection. After an initial full backup, the appliances perform "incremental forever" operations. File-level data deduplication takes place at the source, before the data is sent to the onQ appliances. QuorumLabs' software includes a policy-based engine that provides distributed monitoring and automation. The technology behind the onQ appliances was originally developed by Themis Computer, and was used primarily in military applications. QuorumLabs was spun out of Themis about two-and-a-half years ago. The company is initially targeting VARs and managed services providers, but eventually hopes to establish OEM relationships. Initial partners include resellers and services provides such as Emineo Group, Entec, Entisys, GTC Systems, it consultancy group, Nex-Tech and Restech Information Services. # # # About Entisys Solutions, Inc. Founded in 1988, Entisys Solutions is leading the way in virtualization and modernization – from the data center to the desktop – through the delivery of state of the art methodologies and broad solution offerings around Citrix Application Delivery Virtualization, VMware® Virtualization, NetApp® Storage Virtualization and Microsoft® infrastructure. Entisys also offers comprehensive Professional Support Services, complementary managed services and consulting and engineering services to mid-tier and enterprise organizations as well as government agencies. The company has become a trusted advisor to some of the most prominent companies in California. Entisys Solutions and Agile360, the Southern California Division of Entisys Solutions, are the region’s top Citrix® Platinum Partner, as well as a VMware® Premier Partner. Among its many distinctions, the company was named VMware Market Maker – Americas Region – for 2005 and 2006; runner-up for Citrix Solution Provider of the Year in North America in 2006; Top North American Reseller Partner for the Citrix Application Networking Group (ANG) in 2007; and, 2007 Citrix Partner of the Year. Entisys also ranked #29 on CMP Channel's CRN list of "2007 Fast Growth 100 Solution Providers." Entisys Solutions' corporate headquarters are located in Concord, Calif., with offices in Irvine, Calif., Pasadena, Calif. and Sacramento, Calif. For more information, visit www.entisys.com or call 1-877-ENTISYS (877-368-4797). Contacts: Suzanne Collier |
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