The migration of data to a cloud environment raises questions about the security and accessibility of content, which is a major concern for companies. Many customers are therefore still reluctant to entrust their Information System to a Cloud provider for fear of losing control: how is my data protected ? if my cloud provider defaults, how can I get access to my data ?
To address these concerns, Beemo has introduced a new approach to the cloud that gives every company the opportunity to retain ownership of its data : the Reversible Cloud®. This innovative solution allows customers who wish to host their IT infrastructure in the cloud to repatriate their backups within their company. It is organised in the following way :
- A virtual BeeBox is deployed in the virtualization environment where the company’s Information System is integrated. This BeeBox backs up server data, with all the usual features of the Data Safe Restore system to ensure safety and confidentiality.
- A second BeeBox, physically installed within the company, makes it possible to repatriate the data backed up from the Cloud.
The Reversible Cloud® reassures the customer by giving them back control of their data : although the company’s data is in the Cloud, a copy is always kept in the BeeBox located on their premises.
The Reversible Cloud® meets the legal obligation for the service provider to provide a means of returning the data to the client.
The Reversible Cloud® allows for the development of a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) :
By pairing a virtual BeeBox with a hardware BeeBox installed in the company, The Reversible Cloud® not only allows the customer to access his backups at any time but also to restart his activity as quickly as possible without losing data.
- The Virtual BeeBox offers the possibility of hot backup (without interrupting the activity of the servers) and restore VMs of the Cloud servers through specialised agents. It is thus possible to restore a corrupted server in the cloud in a few clicks.
- The physical BeeBox, thanks to its NAS functionality, allows quick local restoration of files backed up from the Cloud and provides shared access to data even if connection to the Cloud is impossible.
The Reversible Cloud® thus guarantees permanent and secure access to data placed in the Cloud.
The Reversible Cloud® offers all of Beemo’s backup technology :
- Turnkey solution, without subscription and entirely managed by the end user.
- Compatible with all operating systems (Windows, MacOS X, Linux, HP-UX, SCO, Solaris, AIX, BSD).
- Backup of virtual machines (VMWare, Hyper-V).
- Hot database backup (VSS plug-in).
- Hot MS Exchange backup (MS Exchange plug-in).
- Antivirus, compression, encryption.
- Immediate restoration of data 24/7.
- Quick installation and automatic data backup.
- Simplified administration and remote control.
- Daily backup report showing all activities for the last 24 hours.
- Automatic alerts.
- Hotline Service for technical support.
- Software and antivirus updates during the maintenance period.
By offering to reverse the flow of backup from the cloud to Beemo, Beemo Technologie provides cloud providers with a backup, DRP and reversibility solution for complete customer satisfaction and allows companies to protect their data while maintaining control.
