Tivoli Continuous Data Protection for Files

• Simplified storage management may save IT and end user labor.
• Continuous data protection provides data integrity when viruses and corruptions attack systems.
• Reduces or eliminates backup windows.
• Optimizes integration to network and enterprise data protection solutions.
• Optimizes bandwidth and network transfer of data.
• Continuously protects versions of files to allow customers choice of recovery points.
• Ability to write protect data locally even when not connected in case of virus, corruption, logical error or user error.
• Ability to send data to heterogeneous backup devices – Disk, NAS, USB, Local partition, LUN from SAN.
• Ability to deliver finely granular and highly variable recovery points.
• If data is lost or corrupted, CDP provides the ability to recover a clean copy of the affected data from any point in time, even if the problem is not discovered until hours or days later.
• CDP for Files allows users to rapidly restore a file to its correct, consistent state — sometimes within seconds, but usually within minutes.
• Archive Retention Simple: Tamper-Resistant File Retention.
• Retains data files for pre-defined lengths of time.
• Easy configuration – zero user interface.
• Set and forget.

What's New in Tivoli Continuous Data Proctection (CDP) V3.1?

IBM Tivoli® Continuous Data Protection (CDP) for Files V3.1 provides data protection by continuously protecting your most critical files including documents which you are actively working on. This reduces or eliminates backup windows and enables the delivery of effective and efficient data protection for end points in the enterprise. It helps you recover from a virus attack, data corruption, and user errors.

Tivoli CDP for Files is an alternative to traditional approaches to backing up endpoints, and focuses on exploiting affordable disk technology as the backup repository. The moment a file is saved, Tivoli CDP for Files creates copies of the file to be sent to different locations or targets for file protection. The various target areas are:

• Local cache — local disk for protection even when not connected to a network.
• Network file system — for off-machine protection on NAS storage platforms such as the IBM N series.
• Web address — Internet service provider option to replicate to Web site.
• Tivoli Storage Manager — environments that use Tivoli Storage Manager.
• Tivoli Storage Manager Express.

In V3.1, key usability updates make it even easier to set up and manage IBM Tivoli Continuous Data Protection. These updates include but are not limited to:

• Installation enhancements.
• Configuration wizard.
• New restore wizard.
• Reporting applications enhancements.
• New schedules section.
• Lotus Notes® integration with point-in-time client support for .nsf files.
• Microsoft™ Vista support.

Tivoli CDP for Files V3.1 can be licensed to provide continuous data protection for a server or PC.

• Servers are licensed per server and identified as Tivoli CDP for Files — Server Edition.
• PCs are licensed per 25 client devices and identified as Tivoli CDP for Files — PC Edition.

Tivoli CDP for Files is available through Passport Advantage® or AAS.

Tivoli CDP for Files Starter Edition V3.1 is intended to offer continuous data protection to the single user laptop or PC. This new product is licensed per client device and is available only through Passport Advantage.

What's new in IBM Tivoli Continuous Data Protection for Files V3.1:

• Usability improvements.
  • Graphical user interface (GUI) redesign.
• Configuration management improvements.
  • Microsoft Vista support.
• Process and administration improvements.
  • Lotus Notes support enhancements.
• Productivity improvements.
  • Continuous Data Protection (CDP) Distribution via Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS).
• Pricing enhancements.
  • Per server pricing model.
• Packaging enhancements.
  • Tivoli CDP for Files Starter Edition

Please note, Tivoli Continuous Data Protection for Files Starter Edition eGA (electronic General Availability) will be available on May 25, 2007.