In this month's newsletter, we announce exciting news about our long-anticipated new product Archiware Pure, examine the backup medium for maximum security against cyber-attacks in Archiware Spotlight, recap our combined webinar with Empress MAM and present findings from Coughlin Associates' informative Digital Storage for Media and Entertainment Survey, plus some interesting reading material and upcoming events.

Archiware launches Pure Essential VMware Backup

Our long anticipated, brand-new product Archiware Pure has finally launched today! Pure facilitates the backup of virtual machines in VMware environments. The powerful, lean design delivers unmatched simplicity - maximum security is achieved with minimum effort. Essential features include:

• Simple, 5-minute deployment & setup as a VM appliance
• Optimized speed & minimum data transfer using Changed-Block-Tracking (CBT)
• Streamlined recovery of single VM, VMDK or single file(s)
• Ensured data integrity via backup verifications
• No additional hardware or software costs
• All-in-one, browser-based user interface
• Cost-effective licensing at €500 per physical host server

Watch our introductory video for Archiware Pure here!

Find out more about Archiware Pure on our website and download the fully featured, 90-day free trial version now!

Cyber-Attacks: The Backup Medium for Maximum Security

Ransomware attacks impact organizations of all sizes and sectors. The most recent case: the global spread of the malware WannaCry. A sizeable proportion of businesses lack the necessary protection to prevent attacks. Archiware’s Spotlight article examines which backup medium provides maximum security for your valuable data. Discover more here!

Source: Osterman Research, Inc.

Empress MAM and Archiware Combined Webinar

Did you know that managing and archiving your media assets can be simple, flexible and cost-effective? Archiware’s P5 Archive and Empress MAM’s media asset management system provide the ideal solution. Watch our combined webinar to discover valuable information about each product and see our effective integration.

eMAM and Archiware P5 Archive solution.

Digital Storage for Media & Entertainment Survey

For the past 8 years, Coughlin Associates have questioned media and entertainment professionals on their uses of digital storage for rich media applications. The insightful new findings are summarized in the Digital Storage for Media and Entertainment Survey published in Forbes. Discover more about the rapidly evolving industry trends here!

Source: Coughlin Associates Ltd. 

Stretching the Business of Tape Storage to Extreme Scale
by ​Nicole Hemsoth for The Next Platform

Managing all your assets on an Excel sheet? You're not alone​
by Dave Clack for TVTechGlobal

New use cases for flash data storage benefit enterprises​
by George Crump for TechTarget

A look into evolution of data centre storage​
by Naleedra Weerapitiya for MirrorBusiness

Chemical solution to shrink digital data storage
by Case Western Reserve University for ScienceDaily