Tandberg Data RDX disk-based removable storage system

Raul Del Fabbro

The Tandberg Data RDX provides simplified data security, backup, compatibility and ease-of-use for small-to-medium sized businesses (SMB) with growing data storage needs.

With over 2.2 million RDX media and over 650,000 RDX removable drives shipped worldwide, RDX is a proven and fast-growing backup and archiving solution of choice for SMEs worldwide. RDX removable storage solutions deliver breakthrough cost efficiency by uniquely combining the fast backup and restore of disk-to-disk backup, with the portability and simplicity of a removable media archive system. 

RDX technology provides enterprise performance and fast access with capacities up to 2 Terabytes (TB) per cartridge, and in many environments is a reliable and practical alternative to cloud backup.

“The RDC disk-based removable storage system allow existing customer configurations to backup data with minimal fuss and without having to plug in host adapters and cables. 

RDX offers users an uncomplicated method to secure and retain data backup and resellers require very little technical know-how to sell this solution. Furthermore, offering customers blistering disk-based speed, access and near instant file retrieval, the robust RDX solution can easily withstand the rigours of being physically transported from remote offices to central datacentre sites,” says Raul Del Fabbro, Manager: Enterprise Solutions at DCC.

Tandberg Data RDX removable disk storage now features AccuGuard Enterprise software with deduplication capability for storage-efficient, automated backup and recovery. The source-based data deduplication engine of AccuGuard Enterprise is designed to provide users with a 20x increase in storage efficiency, and frees up to 95 percent of critical network bandwidth compared to traditional backup methods. 

The versatility of RDX is further expanded with integration into Overland Storage SnapServer Network Attached Storage (NAS), plus MAC media compatibility, Windows backup, and the RDX QuadPAK rack mount kit. Additionally, enterprise customers who need compliance-related secured data retention can utilise WORM technology-enabled RDX media cartridges and rdxLOCK software that is available at no charge.

AccuGuard Enterprise for RDX

Tandberg Data AccuGuard Enterprise for RDX is a comprehensive, easy-to-deploy Windows-based backup and disaster recovery software that protects data on multiple local and remote servers and workstations. 

To fulfil compliance or backup and disaster recovery requirements, users can set data retention recovery points to free up valuable disk space on backup targets such as Overland Storage SnapServer NAS systems, or removable media including RDX QuikStor and iSCSI-attachable RDX QuikStation disk arrays.

"Overland Storage has wisely expanded the capability of their Tandberg Data AccuGuard single-server software to now include enterprise-wide data protection," says Randy Kerns, senior analyst with Evaluator Group. 

"RDX technology, combined with AccuGuard Enterprise software, is an affordable complement to a cloud backup strategy, allowing users to protect their servers and mobile workforce, and realise true bare metal recovery with a complete backup of all systems and application data."

RDX Integration with Overland SnapServer

Overland Storage provides SMB customers with an affordable integrated solution for backup and data exchange by integrating SnapServer NAS systems with RDX. By simply connecting RDX QuikStor to SnapServer via USB, the RDX disk-based removable storage system is automatically detected as a backup device. 

The combined solution of RDX and SnapServer allows administrators to selectively copy data from disk to RDX and store backup data offsite as part of their disaster recovery plans. Fully integrated in Overland's GuardianOS, administrators can format attached RDX media directly with XFS or NTFS options to optimise data for compatibility and file restores.

RDX for MAC Media Backup and Transport

MAC users can now utilise RDX disk-based removable storage as a reliable method for moving their data between locations. In the media and entertainment industry, large data files are frequently transported between locations for editing and adding special effects or sound. Overland Storage provides SSD-based RDX media for fast data transfer rates up to 250 Megabytes (MB) per second with USB 3.0 for storing one hour of High Definition (HD)-720p video in less than four minutes.

Microsoft Windows Backup with RDX

Many computer users utilise the backup capabilities included in the Microsoft Windows Operating System (OS), but find that removable media such as external CDs, DVDs and tape are not supported. 

The RDX QuikStor removable disk technology helps Windows Backup users utilise removable storage devices for daily backup. By providing a fixed disk mode, RDX removable storage can be used with Windows Backup for native data protection operations including scheduled backup system protection or media rotation.

RDX QuadPAK Rack Mount Kit

As external RDX QuikStor drives are often attached to multiple servers in a rack, data centre administrators need a simplified installation and media rotation solution. 

The new RDX QuadPAK rack mount kit offers an easy way to consolidate up to four external USB 3.0 RDX QuikStor drives in a 1U form factor, to coexist with other Overland Storage products such as SnapServer NAS and NEO tape libraries in a data centre server rack.

"We are very pleased to see rapid growth of RDX removable disk storage solutions fuelled by its expanded use by SMBs and SMEs as a practical complement to existing backup and archiving solutions," says Nilesh Patel, VP of Product Management and Product Marketing at Overland Storage. 

"With expanded capabilities for Windows and Mac environments, and integration with our award-winning enterprise storage portfolio, we see RDX to be a great choice as an extension to the enterprise-wide data back up and retention solution for distributed enterprises."