Solution
To ensure they remained at the forefront of technology, Big SafeBox Data uses the latest QNAP models, such as the TDS-16489U with dual Intel Xeon E5 processors and up to 1TB RAM, internal network infrastructure of up to 60Gb/s per device and individual networks at 10Gb/s for virtual machine environments. They also adopted proprietary QNAP technologies to help the data center run at optimum efficiency. Qtier is used to optimize the storage efficiency of their NAS units, Q’center is used to centrally monitor and manage multiple NAS, and QNAP’s virtualization solutions - Virtualization Station and Container Station - are used to host, run and manage multiple virtual machines.
Tasks such as RTRR, Rsync and QNAP Cloud Backup are now possible in the data center. BSBData’s equipment is always readily waiting to receive encrypted data from their customers and is fully compatible with Windows, iOS, Linux and Android. Also, backups can be monitored by the customer side with BKPMonitor.
The work flow is based on input ("push") from their customers to Big SafeBox Data’s data center. This information flow fits with the backup tasks of each of customers’ QNAP NAS so that there is no bottleneck in either the customers’ networks or theirs. Data from customers’ NAS is immediately backed up to BSBData’s data center with confidentiality, efficiency and reliability.
Customers can either use RTRR (they are given the credentials and a space in one of Big SafeBox Data’s NAS), or use a Windows app from their company’s system so that a backup task is safely carried out.
Since each customer sets the priorities for their backup tasks, they are able to have version control of their files for up to 3 months. Restoration of backups is very easy for the customers to carry out as long as they have the encryption password for the files, as all of the data in Big SafeBox Data’s center is AES-256 encrypted and customers’ data is 100% confidential.
Benefit
Implementing QNAP has proven to be a great success for BSBData, and their tool BSBackup running over QNAP NAS can save the customer up to 90% of their backup space. They have innovated in a sector that is becoming more competitive on almost a daily basis, and they have achieved a leading position thanks to their implementation of QNAP NAS. “We are very satisfied with the performance that QNAP NAS solutions give us. We have gained in flexibility, responsiveness and reliability and proactive management of our infrastructure has become easier. We have also reduced energy costs while increasing the access security to our customers’ data by using SSL. What more could you ask for?” said Manel Garre, Chief Operating Officer of Big SafeBox Data.