Basically, any company that uses an Ethernet Network can take full advantage of the IDSbox solution, regardless of their Internet Service Provider.
IDSbox has been designed to counter any potential limitations of bandwidth that may occur. Commonly, when the amount of new data reaches one GB, de-duplication and synchronisation procedures can become problematic with most common broadband networks. IDSbox, however, include specifically created programmes built in to their systems to ensure that these bandwidth limitations do not become issues to the IDSbox functionality.
In general, an IDSbox solution is used in a 'duo' mode. This means that one IDSbox is located at the designated workplace, with a second IDSbox located away from the workplace, at a designated location of your choice.
The IDSbox solution has been chosen by hundreds of companies throughout Europe to be their preferred backup solution. Organisations such as restaurant chains and multiple retail outlets that have numerous operating sites are now becoming typical customers where replications are made through a centralised server that is specifically configured within the «IDSbox Solutions» section. These kind of organisations typically use the IDSboxes in «solo» version where each member of the organisation has a local backup which is remotely replicated, preserving the total privacy of the backup's outsourcing, whilst allowing just a quick reboot of the system in case of a major incident. «solo» solution can also be appropriate if you are using IDServer services, where a shared server environment is provided in order to outsource without the need to install remote IDSbox’s.
The IDSbox is a real server which is fully equipped with a motherboard and an operating system. The IDSbox can be connected to a network, therefore allowing each of the network's clients to connect and back up files on it. Access to the IDSbox USB-port hard disk is secure, as only one person will be able to use it at any one time. If you used a separate disk per user, then you could substantially increase the risk to your data used in your company. The cost could be very high, and that's not just for the lost data. By having just one disk, the IDSbox provides a centralised hub and guarantees the integrity and control of the data!
For additional security, the architecture of the IDSbox prevents the hard disk containing the saved data from being used on any other computer system other than those on which the IDSbox has been installed.
The requirement for password access for the IDSbox reinforces the overall security aspect. In the case of a simple USB hard disk, it is possible for any experienced user to extract the data from any other Windows-operated system.
The role of the IDSbox is completely different. The IDSbox is a purpose built server designed to store backup files confidentially and securely. Each user files remain totally private, and are not used for sharing or to be freely accessible to other users. This allows for the highest security and data integrity protocols.
The IDSbox may be mistakenly viewed as a NAS server, which it is not! The main function of a NAS server is to offer a shared storage volume, which will allow users to share and access the files stored on it.
The role of the IDSbox is completely different. The IDSbox is a purpose built server designed to store backup files confidentially and securely. Each user files remain totally private, and are not used for sharing or to be freely accessible to other users. This allows for the highest security and data integrity protocols.
For complete security, the IDSbox is only visible from the posts of clients authorised to use the IDSbackup utility program, and for which a confidential storage space has been reserved in the IDSbox.
Most NAS servers do not normally integrate any remote replication function or allow for the interchangeable use of hard disks with a twin server. The IDSbox does. Where remote replication does exist with a NAS server, the replication function does not operate through an encrypted tunnel. The IDSbox does, and therefore the NAS server cannot guarantee of confidentiality of the data sent via the Internet. The NAS server data could be intercepted freely by any experienced Internet user.
he replication functions are directly integrated into the Operating system of the IDSbox. The synchronization and replication processes are initialized automatically, massively increasing reliability and avoiding human error. Once these processes are terminated an email confirming the successful backup and replication is sent to up to three different addressees. The saving and backup functions can be extremely exhaustive when done manually. IDSbox gives licensed access to image, incremental and on the fly backup features, allowing for the creation of backup files that contain the computer's entire configuration, including operating systems. This also makes it possible to backup open files.
The IDSbox has the ability to save opened files on the file server. These extended functions will only be available under licensed access.
Other functions specific to backup operations such as Snapshot and archiving functions have also been integrated into the IDSbox.
IDSbox allows you to backup your operations in a 'FAST', 'SIMPLE', and very 'EFFICIENT' manner.
Tape drives, whether internal or external, are connected to a computer or a server just like any USB hard disk. It is difficult to share them between several computers. The IDSboxes, as servers, are exclusively dedicated to saving and backup operations. They can be used from all authorised computers on a company network. The reliability of tape technology can sometimes be questioned, through the regular maintenance of the drive by clean-up tapes, which need to be replaced frequently. This is a task which is very rarely carried out on a regular basis.
The data stored on cartridges is therefore generally less secure, because the cartridges themselves are very rarely replaced. They will wear out eventually, which when added to irregular maintenance, can cause mistakes in recording data, and any recovery operations following a system crash can become a major challenge to the business.
The IDSbox concept, which uses a hard disk, doubled with a remote replication, and which can be accessed by all users, makes it a perfect solution to replace tape backup systems.
Other areas of concern with tape drives are the deterioration and lack of capacity of data stored in comparison to that of an IDSbox. The storage capacity for the IDSbox, in comparison to the price of normal GB, cannot be beaten by any of the competitors of the IDSbox. It therefore represents incredible reliability and fantastic value for money for such a competitive product.
