SonicWALL CDP
Theft, viruses, system crashes, and misplaced or stolen backup tapes are driving demand for reliable, disk-based backup solutions. In fact, business owners are estimated to spend $6.7 billion in 2010 on data protection technologies, up 30% from 2005.
SonicWALL Backup & Recovery solutions provide automatic, real-time data backup for servers, laptops and PCs. The solution backs up files first locally to ensure data can be recovered instantly from any previous point in time. It also includes hands-free, automatic offsite capabilities to protect businesses against disasters. Together, the automatic, hassle-free local and offsite capabilities solve the pains related to existing backup systems. Importantly, the CDP series of products back up only block level differences within each file, and then compresses them so the network is not impacted or compromised. Also, central management and remote administration features allow IT administrators to operate efficiently and effectively.
Tapeless, Enterprise-Level Data Protection Without the Price Tag
Fast recovery time objectives and backup tape performance problems are driving demand for high-speed disk-based backup. CDP provides enterprise-class features such as continuous data protection, remote management and hands-free offsite backup - without enterprise-class cost.
SonicWALL CDP for Your Business
CDP was developed specifically with the small-to-medium business in mind - there are no tapes or disks to manage and the appliance includes simple, centralised administration. With the highest standards of reliability, data integrity and security, CDP protects your business, not just your data.
If You're Using Tape Backup
Tape backup systems are unreliable and prone to human error. Data recovery from backup tapes fail more than 50% of the time, and can be up to 400x slower than recovering data from a disk. Most taxing is the cost and effort it takes to administer tape backup systems - rotating tapes, checking them and transporting them offsite. Why use tape backup when there is CDP?
How it Works
The SonicWALL CDP Series takes three easy steps to set up. First, the appliance plugs into your DHCP-enabled LAN using an Ethernet cable. Second, a small software agent is downloaded onto each computer or server that needs to be protected. Third, using CDP's intuitive interface, simply choose which files or directories you want to back up and the CDP appliance will seed itself.
Local continuous data protection. A CDP agent sits at the kernel level to intercept data between the database and disk using a file system filter driver. This allows any new or changed information on a network machine to be detected and backed up to CDP. Instead of backing up at time-based intervals, CDP provides for real-time, hands-free backup.
Minimal CPU usage. The CDP agent is programmed in C++ and requires less than 2MB of memory. The agent has an undetectable impact on network machines unlike other types of solutions that impact the productivity of employees because they slow down or freeze computers.
Open file backup. The CDP agent's file system filter driver enables new or changed data to be backed up while the file is open. This feature dramatically decreases the risk of data loss because information is protected as it is created instead of waiting until the file is closed and a backup cycle is initiated.
Incremental backup. CDP initiates a full initial backup of marked files, and only data that has been created or modified from that point are backed up. These changes are sent to CDP and saved in a unique database created for each specific file. There is tremendous disk utilisation efficiency with this feature.
Instant recovery and versioning. Drawing from the database of file changes used by the incremental backup feature allows specific versions of each file to be re-created according to previous points in time. Users are served a catalogue of previous versions and simply click on which one(s) that are to be recovered. These features empower users and save system administrators time.
Hands-free offsite backup. An on-site CDP can be configured to send backup data to a specific offsite storage vault without any user intervention to protect data against disasters like theft and fire. You can refine offsite policies at the administrative level, enabling only certain users or certain types of files, to be migrated offsite. Setting policies ensures your offsite capacity will be used most effectively.
The Adaptive Backup Engine. ABE resides within CDP, enabling the solution to recognise network usage and Internet traffic patterns. Every time there is an opportunity, CDP will initiate a migration session and send encrypted data to a secure co-location facility. This network throttling feature enables the offsite portion of CDP to be non-invasive when utilised during working hours.
Instant Recovery and Versioning. Drawing from the database of file changes used by the incremental backup feature allows specific versions of each file to be re-created according to previous points in time. Users are served a catalog of previous versions and simply click on which one(s) that are to be recovered. These features empower users and save system administrators time and increase productivity.
Flexible policies. Administrators can give users the ability to locate, view, retrieve or otherwise manipulate data based on the level of permissions they have. Policies can also be set at the file type, directory or application levels to ensure data is added (or excluded) for backup.
Product and Services Overview
CDP 1440i
The CDP 1440i is a disk-based backup and recovery appliance that offers unique features such as instant data recovery and central administration that are ideally suited for the small business. The CDP 1440i supports servers, PCs and laptops and is targeted at small networks whose needs can be met with 192GB of compressed capacity. SonicWALL recommends this solution for upto 15 users. The 1440i includes a single licence for SonicWALL Bare Metal Recovery/Local Archiving Workstation.
CDP 2440i
This is a great backup and recovery appliance for small businesses and remote offices. The 2440i features 300GB of compressed capacity and, unlike most of its competitiors, supports popular small business databases and applications such as SQL-Server and Microsoft Exchange without the need to integrate additional software packages. The CDP 2440i includes two licences for SonicWALL Bare Metal Recovery/Local Archiving Workstation.
CDP 3440i
The CDP 3440i offers enterprise-level data backup protection for small-to-medium business and remote offices at an extremely attractive price point. The high-performance 1 U rack-mountable solution is optimised for up to 75 users and unlimited servers. The CDP 3440i includes 600 GB compressed capacity with RAID 1, and features policy-based backup, central administration and open file backup.
It supports a broad range of business databases and applications such as Microsoft Exchange, SQL-Server, Quickbooks, PeachTree, Great Plains, etc. The CDP 3440i includes five licences for SonicWALL Bare Metal Recovery/Local Archiving Workstation and a single licence for SonicWALL Bare Metal Recovery/Local Archiving Server.
CDP 4440i
The CDP 4440i is a robust, 2U rack-mounted backup and recovery solution for branch offices and mid-sized organisations. The CDP 4440i offers 1.2 TB compressed capacity with RAID 5, along with accelerated throughput. It includes all of the features of the CDP 3440i and provides continuous, real-time data protection for unlimited servers, laptops, PCs databases and business applications. Its simplified central management features file-level visibility into every client machine connected to the SonicWALL CDP appliance and enables enforcement of consistent backup policies and control features available to end users. The 4440i includes 10 licences for SonicWALL Bare Metal Recovery/Local Archiving Workstation and two licences for SonicWALL Bare Metal Recovery/Local Archiving Server.
Bare Metal Recovery/Local Archiving
SonicWALL Bare Metal Recovery/Local Archiving software creates and exact image of an entire server or workstation - including the operating system files, programes, databases and settings, which enables the recovery of an entire system in minutes. Users can also explore their bare metal archives to recover individual files and folders using Windows' familiar drag-and-drop file copying operation. Moreover, its wizard-driven graphical user interface (GUI) is easy-to-use, making it an ideal application for even novice PC users.