iSeries Virtual Disaster Recovery: RestartIT-VDR iSeries

Rapid, Hardware-Free Recovery for iSeries (AS400, System i)

Though a very stable platform, iSeries (also known as AS400 or System i) can prove to be incredibly frustrating to backup, especially in networked environments running disparate platforms.  An even more difficult job, though, is the recovery of iSeries servers - particularly when it comes to recovering quickly. 

With tape backup, recovery times can sometimes be measured in weeks - and any data created between the last backup and the outage would be lost forever.  And although online backup offers much speedier recovery, many organizations recognize the value of even faster recovery.

Two, three, or more days is just too long for many businesses to wait when a server houses mission-critical data.  For organizations like these, AmeriVault offers advanced recovery solutions through our RestartIT services.

Regardless of the platform, AmeriVault's suite of RestartIT services improve business continuity and minimize downtime based on your recovery objectives (RTO and RPO).

What is RestartIT-VDR for iSeries?

RestartIT-VDR, for Virtual Disaster Recovery, is an advanced recovery service that can get your iSeries servers back in business within a day.

The foundation of RestartIT-VDR for iSeries consists of online backup and virtualized standby recovery servers hosted at one of AmeriVault's secure, world-class datacenters.  Should you encounter an outage or suffer a disaster, rapid recovery commences:  the backup data is recovered to AmeriVault's standby iSeries server.

With iSeries' excellent compression and Gig-E connectivity, the recovery process to AmeriVault's recovery servers can take just a few hours.  End users can then VPN-in to resume operations while your primary systems are rebuilt.  Full recovery is typically achieved in 10 hours or less.

Combining AmeriVault's online data backup services with RestartIT-VDR's disaster recovery services for iSeries provides peace of mind since you have the most complete data protection services available - and the fastest recovery times.

RestartIT solutions help ensure compliance with even the most stringent data safeguard and disaster recovery provisions of several regulations, including SOX, HIPAA, GLB, and SEC.

RestartIT-VDR is Real Disaster Recovery

Many disaster recovery plans lack true testability or are not completely practical when a real disaster occurs.

After helping several of our clients recover from 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina, AmeriVault realized that IT professionals - not just the businesses for which they work - needed a better solution.  When it comes down to a decision between your work or your family, the problem becomes clear and the practicality of your DR solution goes out the window. 

RestartIT-VDR not only provides remote recovery so you can stay with your family during a disaster, but it is also a fully testable solution.  With annual testing included with the service, RestartIT-VDR for iSeries provides advanced, cost-effective disaster recovery readiness for iSeries servers.

iSeries Virtual Disaster Recovery Benefits

   » Virtual, Warm Recovery Servers
   » Rapid, Economical Recovery
   » No Capital Expense for Recovery Servers
   » Avoid Travel to Datacenter for Recovery & Skip a Time-Consuming Step
   » Remote User Access to Virtual Recovery Environment following Disaster
   » Quick & Easy Implementation
   » World-Class Datacenter
   » Technical Support
   » Easy Recovery Testing
   » Training Included

Find Out More

To learn more about RestartIT-VDR, email us or call 800-774-0235.

RestartIT-VDR Architecture

AmeriVault tailors solutions to fit your specific recovery point and time objectives for particular applications. Email us to discuss your requirements.

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