Tape Management Enters the Software as a Service (SaaS) Market
NEEDHAM, Mass. - June 14, 2006 - B&L Associates, Inc., a leader in data center operation support software, today announced the release of VaultLedger® OnDemand, a remote hosting option for VaultLedger tape management software.
With problems ranging from media failure during backups to slow restore capabilities, traditional tape backup has been a source of constant frustration for many years. In fact, many IT professionals refer to tape backup as a "necessary evil" because there has never been a viable alternative.
VaultLedger helps manage all the removable media in an enterprise including tape storage cases and containers-both on-site and off. It also creates a complete audit trail to help comply with regulations like HIPAA, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and Sarbanes-Oxley.
And now with VaultLedger OnDemand, users receive all the robust functionality of VaultLedger with none of the maintenance and updating responsibilities.
"VaultLedger was already the easiest to use tape management software on the market," said Michael Kramer, Vice President of Sales. "With VaultLedger OnDemand, we've made the choice to try it even easier because there are no installation or maintenance issues to worry about."
VaultLedger OnDemand provides users with 24/7-access to their database from virtually any computer with an Internet connection. It's also hosted in a Tier 1 facility with redundant network connections to multiple Tier 1+ transit services. This ensures VaultLedger OnDemand is always available for users.
Security is provided by secure sockets layer encryption (SSL) and a series of redundant firewalls, managed and monitored around-the-clock. For added security, a load balanced Intrusion Detection System (IDS) analyzes all traffic for attack signatures and other anomalies, alerting us of suspicious activity instantly.
"The application is great for any size company," Kramer added. "In fact, we have both large corporations and small companies currently using it. And the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive."
As with VaultLedger, VaultLedger OnDemand works with both legacy and open environments regardless of operating system and it supports reports from many applications including CA-1®, RMM, BL/LIB®, Symantec NetBackup Vault and Tivoli Storage Manager.
About B&L Associates, Inc.
Since 1975, B&L Associates, Inc. has offered the most powerful, flexible and robust data center operations automation products and storage management solutions available for open and legacy environments. That's why industry-leading companies in 26 countries around the world such as Capital One, QUALCOMM, Toys R Us and United HealthCare Corporation rely on B&L for solutions. For further information, contact B&L at 800-OKBANDL (800-652-2635), at www.bandl.com or through the product Web site at http://www.bandl.com/products/vaultledger/index.asp.
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