File server data backup and recovery Consolidate file servers on a central console to keep your business running, no matter what happens. Talk to an expert Watch the video File server protection is a must — here’s why As companies frequently store mission-critical data on file servers, it is vital to securely store backups and backup copies to meet data protection standards. Safeguard your file servers today to cope with sudden hardware failure, accidental file deletion, defend against ransomware, and comply with regulatory requirements.
There was a 72% increase in cyberattacks, resulting in data loss.
Sudden outages resulted in US$100,000 of data loss.
File server consolidation made simple Consolidate a wide variety of file servers such as Nutanix Files, NetApp ONTAP, SMB protocol as well as general NAS devices, to efficiently manage your digital assets.
Optimized backup and recovery performance
Speed up your backups Boost backup speeds and reduce loading rate with an improved cache hit rate.
Over 2 times faster.
Maximize your storage capacity Eliminate duplicate data to optimize storage capacity.
80% data reduction.
Ransomware-resilient backup and recovery features
Deploy with ease Leverage SMB protocol and Windows Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) to perform agentless backups to efficiently safeguard your file servers.
Perform backups with speed Speed up your backups by only securing changed or new data and maximize storage capacity.
Verify and identify backup anomalies with AI/ML technology Coming Soon Verify your backups and detect backup anomalies to ensure reliable data recoverability.
Achieve data immutability Lock down your backups and tamper-proof your data with built-in immutability. Backups can be stored for as long as needed.
Secure your backups with encrypted storage Safeguard your data with storage-level encryption to reduce data exposure risks and ensure data confidentiality.
Set access controls to secure data Assign access to select employees for self-recovery to protect against unauthorized access to your data.
Combat the rising threat of malware Safeguard data off-site across multiple locations Prevent potential data loss by storing copies of your data off-site onto a backup appliance with ActiveProtect appliance or to the cloud. Store a clean copy of your data for confident recovery Ensure there are no gaps in your data protection with air-gapped backups as data is immediately isolated and built-in immutability prevents data from being altered or deleted by anyone. Detect backup anomalies Identify threats and suspicious activities within your backups via AI/ML -powered anomaly detection7 to mitigate threats and protect against potential cyberattacks. Storage-level encryption for your backups ActiveProtect encrypts your data at the storage level, protecting it against threats such as data theft and unauthorized access while ensuring data confidentiality.
Streamlined access management for your organization Simplify your data management and stay notified Protect file servers on a unified platform. Manage and monitor workloads via a centralized and intuitive user interface and configure SNMP notifications to monitor system and backup events and receive alerts for backup and recovery activities. Delegate IT admin tasks with peace of mind Assign admin privileges to select staff members to allow for retrieval of files and folders via the self-service recovery portal or monitor appliance resources. Prevent unauthorized access to your data Set up role-based access controls to ensure accessibility to business data and minimize security risks within an organization.
See ActiveProtect in actionExplore how ActiveProtect helps organizations simplify backups, ensure compliance with data retention policies, and streamline data recovery with powerful capabilities.
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