Onsite Appliance

As part of this solution, we will supply and configure an on-site appliance. The appliance we have sized up is as follows, and can be upgraded if required:

Instant Virtualisation

Virtualisation refers to the process of creating a virtual version of something, whether it’s a server, storage device, network or application. The “virtual” version acts completely separate from the physical device.

With Datto, backups can be virtualized either locally on the Datto device or remotely in Datto’s secure data centre, in seconds, with the click of a button. The advanced web interface allows for configuration of CPU and memory resources. Network resources can also be configured dynamically, allowing for changes to be made without restarting the virtual machine. Even while virtualized, systems can continue a normal backup schedule to both the Datto appliance and Datto’s secure DC.

The advantages to Instant Virtualisation are many. Should a business experience server failure, or the like, its systems may be virtualised instantly on the Datto device or the secure Datto DC, to avoid data loss and downtime. With the systems virtualized in the Cloud, the business may operate “business as usual” and have the time and resources to fix its server issue without compromising any data or incurring any downtime.

Inverse Chain Technology ^TM

Datto has developed a smarter backup process, with proprietary Inverse Chain Technology. This eliminates broken chain issues suffered by other clients, using a different Disaster Recovery system.

Each time a backup occurs data is saved in a universal virtual file format (VMDK). Each of these backups are independent images enabling you to reduce wasted storage space. Along with deleting snapshots without resetting the chain or dropping a new base image.

Since each backup is a fully bootable virtual machine, there is no need for a conversion to occur before performing a restore. With no complicated rollup or restore processes, data is always available immediately both on-site and off-site.