Microsoft File Server Migration Toolkit

The File Server Migration Toolkit provides the following benefits.

·         Simplifies the complex and error-prone migration process

·         Maintains UNC paths and eliminates broken shortcuts and links

·         Maintains security settings after the migration

·         Consolidates shared folders with the same names from different servers

·         Supports server clusters as source and target file servers

·         Provides roll-back functionality

IronKey Enterprise secures data with always-on hardware encryption to meet compliance and data protection requirements.  All user data on an IronKey Enterprise drive is encrypted with high-speed, AES CBC-mode encryption. IronKey Enterprise is deployed quickly using the cloud-based IronKey Enterprise Management Service. Administrators are in full control of deployed devices and if needed can remotely disable devices and wipe data. IronKey Enterprise logs device use for reporting and compliance.

IRONKEY – SECURE FLASH DRIVES

Features

• FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certified
• Remote Administration and Policy Enforcement over the Internet
• Active Anti-Malware Protection
• Remotely Disable or Terminate Lost and Stolen USB Drives
• Self-Service Password Recovery
• Administrator Device Unlock and Reset
• Portable Security Software
• Secure Platform for Virtualization
• Strong Authentication
• Endpoint and Enterprise Application Integration
• Policy Enforcement and Provisioning

Cloud Client Computing

Wyse Cloud Client Portfolio

1. Wyse Cloud Clients
   • Wyse Thin Clients – Sophisticated. Secure. Friendly. Performance with flexible functionality.
   • Wyse Zero Clients – Simple. Secure. Stingy. Performance with dedicated functionality.
   • Cloud PCs – Familiar. Performance. Improved. The PC, only better – with centralized OS, applications, and content.
2. Handhelds – Complete support for Apple iOS and Google Android smartphones and tablets viaWyse PocketCloud, the leading Mobile Cloud Software for enterprises and consumers.
3. Wyse Ultra-thin Firmware – Wyse ThinOS, Linux, Windows CE and Windows Embedded Standard– the most comprehensive, secure, scalable and reliable cloud client firmware suite in the industry.

Wyse Cloud Software Portfolio

1. Wyse Cloud Client Software
   • Wyse Zero™ – Cloud-based technology engine powering a new world of cloud-connected dedicated Zero Clients.
   • Wyse Mobile Cloud Software – Wyse PocketCloud, the leading cloud-based mobile app suite connecting you to your personal, private or public cloud from any handheld.
   • Wyse Cloud PC Software – Cloud-based software to cloudify your PCs, TCs, or VMs by centralizing their OS, apps and content in a private cloud.
2. Wyse Management Software – Secure. Scalable. Cloud-centric remote device management for the extended enterprise.
3. Wyse Virtualization Software – Delivering the best user experience and optimized performance for any cloud client deployment.

My end user desk tops are from cloud. My server’s and application’s are from cloud. I will be keeping a big pipe WAN link, dump terminals, telephones, and LAN connections of these. The entire infrastructure is from cloud. Applications are browser based. All the applications are accessed through an integrated area or form a portal. All the infrastructure is managed cloud provider. Locally no server, no data, no application. More and more mobile workers. Good to see more……

Cloud Infrastructure

CDP delivers automatic, transparent backup that ensures data, applications and systems are reliably protected from common user error, hardware failure, deletion, potential disaster and malicious attack. Integrated scheduling offers administrator controls to perform backups continuously in real time or automatically on a routine basis for both files and database data set. CDP integrated scheduling performs daily, weekly, bi-weekly or monthly backup at a specific desired time for optimize backup operation and network resource utilization.

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In this category I can recommend PRAMODAG. Gives all the reporting features, cost savings and easy administration. Below listed key features:-

The product is designed for simple, convenient, and effective user interaction.
• Reports come in tabular or graphical format with many configuration options to suit specific information requirements.
• Reports can be exported to different formats: HTML, PDF, XLS, CSV, RTF, MHT.
• Reports can be sent by email, published in a public folder, a Web site or to a SharePoint document library.
• Individual mailbox reports can be automatically sent to the user or manager.
• Reports options can be saved for instant access using the Favorites menu.
• Mailboxes can be selected based on various Active Directory attributes (server, OU, department…).
• Reporting period can be restricted to specific days or business hours.
• Data collection, report generation, export and publication may be automated and scheduled.
• Data repository can be an Access or SQL Server database.

Read More:- PRAMODAG

The Zenith Advanced Recovery and Continuity Appliance (ARCA) is a network-attached storage device for Windows Servers that comes preloaded with all backup, recovery and virtualization software it needs to protect your business. It’s a perfect complement or replacement to existing tape backups because of its ability to provide near-term, near-line recovery from a single file, database or mail message, up to a full production server, in minutes.

Zenith ARCA offers a unique set of features:-
• Block Level Transfer for More Efficient, Reliable Backups
• 15 Minute Incremental Snapshots for More Frequent Recovery Point Objectives
• Total Windows Server Backup Preserves OS and Applications, not just Data
• Restore systems in a fraction of the time of conventional backups
• Automatic and Non-Disruptive with No Backup Windows Needed
• Exchange Granular Recovery, restore down to the message level
• Rapid Failover Server Virtualization, right on the ARCA
• Bare Metal Restore, even to dissimilar hardware
• Industry Standard Encryption to keep your backups safe
• Multiple Replication Schemes
• Integrated Management and Reporting

Ref: – Zenith ARCA

The Distributed File System (DFS) technologies in Windows Server 2003 R2 offer wide area network (WAN)-friendly replication as well as simplified, fault-tolerant access to geographically dispersed files. The two technologies in DFS are as follows:-

• DFS Replication. New state-based, multimaster replication engine that is optimized for WAN environments. DFS Replication supports replication scheduling, bandwidth throttling, and a new byte-level compression algorithm known as remote differential compression (RDC).

• DFS Namespaces. Technology that helps administrators group shared folders located on different servers and presents them to users as a virtual tree of folders known as a namespace. DFS Namespaces was formerly known as Distributed File System in Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003.

Features

1. Effective WAN network usage.
2. Potential to eliminate backup processes at the branch office.
3. High availability.
4. Ease of data access with namespace virtualization.
5. Ease of publishing content to branch locations from the central office.
6. Local access for users without going across the WAN.
7. Easier management of data and server locations.
8. Large-scale deployments.

FCI includes the ability to define classification properties, automatically classify files based on location and content, and invoke file management tasks such as file expiration and custom commands based on classification, and produce reports that show the distribution of a classification property on the file server. In other words you can now leverage your business taxonomy and start collaboration for your users!

Windows Server 2008 R2 File Classification Infrastructure provides insight into your data to help you manage your data more effectively, reduce costs and mitigate risks by providing a built-in solution for file classification allowing administrators to automate manual processes with predefined policies based on the data’s business value. Also provided is an extensible infrastructure upon which ISVs can build end-to-end solutions that enable organizations to perform advanced classification and data management helping enable Microsoft partners to deliver rich classification solutions.

Built-in File Classification Rules

With the functionality built into the Windows Server, administrators can classify files based on content and location so that the files in File Servers can be more intelligently protected and managed based upon existing business taxonomy.

The organization’s files are classified allowing for a number of scenarios:
• Identify sensitive data on public servers.
• Automated expiration of stale data saving time and resources normally spent managing the data.
• Use custom IT scripts – for example: Move low business impact files to more affordable storage hardware.
• Use third party software integration such as: Optimize backup SLAs.

Ref:- Microsoft