eFIRST™ Archive
eFIRST Archive provides a secure, long-term archive for all types of information, intuitively and intelligently using the most appropriate storage medium to ensure superior retrieval rates. A third-generation archive product, eFIRST benefits from years of frontline experience as a leading high-volume archive solution. Its enterprise platform for building archive management solutions can effectively manage and track any file or document, including images, data records, video and mixed media content.
Transparent storage enables rapid access to data from any application. The highly scalable system allows data to be stored in separate file systems–managed online, near line or offline automatically. This allows the system to use the most economical storage device, such as magnetic tape, optical disk, CD or DVD, without the user being aware of where each file is stored. Multiple copies of files can be archived to different storage media types in a standard format, minimizing the need for additional backup and providing fast recovery should a disaster occur.
As for flexible deployment, eFIRST Archive is easily configured to adopt new rules, business processes or usage patterns-all without being taken offline for reconfiguration. In addition, different storage devices can be upgraded on the fly by plug-in adapters at the storage access level. eFIRST Archive can interface to existing business systems and applications, allowing you to access all your business data from a single common point. It provides standard mechanisms for importing data and provides an API, which can be used by developers to quickly construct new functionality and integrate to other applications. A variety of platforms and programming languages can be used to develop client applications where necessary.
Supreme security is standard with eFIRST Archive, which is easily configured to adopt existing policies of your organization, ensuring secure, long-term storage of information. A login submits the username and password to a local or external certifying process and restricts user access via control lists where required. Designed for 24 x 7 uptime, it also allows multiple copies of files to be held on offline storage media, while creating master and back-up copies automatically. If any storage device fails, the information is retrieved and replicated by a separate device without user involvement.
Benefits
Product Benefits:
- Multi-tier architecture provides a robust framework, enabling you to quickly add different layers of storage devices and to rapidly develop applications
- Reusable components allow eFIRST Archive to easily integrate with existing applications
- A Java-based Web interface provides a common platform offering secure access to your information
Business Benefits:
- Store data on the most appropriate storage medium to provide cost-effective, fast access to business information
- Eliminate lost or misfiled documents and reduce operating costs by removing paper-based searches
- Rapid deployment is provided via a Web browser, and extensible architecture allows staged deployment to meet changing business requirements
- Dramatically enhance customer service levels as information is made available within existing business • applications
Storage Options
There are a number of storage options available within eFIRST Archive:
The File System Repository provides very fast and efficient storage of object data held on any operating system or supported file system.
The Optical Repository uses the Plexus Storage Manager as the underlying software for storing objects onto optical platters.
The Tape Management System stores StorageTek and other tape devices. It uses the eFIRST Archive volume repository manager to store the objects in large files in order to make efficient use of the tape technology.
EMC2 Centera Repository Manager provides storage management for disk-class devices using the EMC Centera solution.
eFIRST Archive’s simple deployment, flexible expansion options and robust security features mean complete data integrity, plus quick and efficient access to information—in short, the most effective storage solution for medium- to high-volume requirements. In addition, the easy-to-use interface allows users to concentrate on their jobs, rather than the task of locating information.
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