Fujifilm announces new data center backup, archive services at SC08

Tape Environment, Archive, and On-Site Verification Services Help Companies Tap Full Potential of Backup Infrastructure: FUJIFILM Recording Media U.S.A., Inc., a leading manufacturer of enterprise and midrange data storage media, has announced that the company will showcase a range of new and established data center services at the 2008 International Supercomputing Conference (SC08) being held in Austin, TX from November 17-21. Fujifilm’s data center services provide organizations with powerful monitoring and analysis capabilities that add new depth to how data center managers control and configure their backup and archive environments. “Our new services expand on our recently announced Data Cartridge Analyser,” said Rich Gadomski, VP of Marketing. “Our customers can enjoy actionable reports that give them real insight into the stability and performance of their backup environment. In the end, we want our customers to be able to have the information they need to make decisions that can prevent data recovery failures and improve performance.” New Data Center Services Adding to Fujifilm’s strong presence in the data storage tape market and proven expertise in tape backup environments, Fujifilm can collect customer performance data in real-time, and deliver expert analysis and recommendations to maximize customer infrastructure for better performance and to ensure long-term data protection. Fujifilm services are available both as a one-time site survey or an annual service for enhanced daily management. New services include:

• Tape Environment Analysis – A detailed analysis and recommendation of current backup environments, including an audit report on the health of each individual tape;
• Archive Verification Service – A policy-based approach to verify system capability to read archived tape media over the course of its effective life; and
• On-site Tape Verification Service & Analysis – An audit report of media to verify each tape is readable and recoverable.