Cloud Storage Solutions

Cloud storage software solutions automatically back up your important data on online cloud servers for easy recovery in case your regular storage devices fail. Here is our pick for the top three cloud storage solutions available on the market today.

Mezeo SaaS Cloud Storage Solution
MezeoCloud is a fast, scalable infrastructure software solution that provides private, public and hybrid cloud storage options. MezeoCloud uses the REST API, an industry standard interface, for storage cloud access.

• Performance – MezeoCloud is one of the fastest software solutions for migrating to cloud storage servers. The application has formidable scalability that can support billions of objects and billions of cloud accesses. Users have a choice of a wide range of standard storage options including JBODs, SAN and NAS. Additionally, there is an array of access options available including Mezeo CSP API, Interop API, WebDav and the SNIA standard.
• Features – This cloud storage software solution allows multiple tenants and provides geo-location and geo-replication capability. The system integrates identity management, billing and metering and users can access their stored data from any location at any time. The software syncs with a wide range of devices and services and supports collaboration, secure file sharing, public file sharing and file versioning. MezeoCloud supports all data types and the company offers optional client branding. 
• Help and Support – Mezeo offers an online contact form along with a phone contact service. The company received a Top 20 Cloud Storage Vendor Award in 2011 from CRN along with CRN’s 25 Coolest Emerging Vendors Award in 2009 and 2010. They also received Rice Alliance’s 2010 Most Promising Information & Web 2.0 Technology Company award in 2010. The website has a helpful blog, developer center and other user resources.

Fastback DR –Bare Metal Server Online Backup
Fastback DR Backup is an automated data protection service that features fast recovery and high versatility.

• Performance – Fastback DR allows quick recovery of data often in a matter of just a few minutes. The software is simple to use and provides a fully automated data backup service for small businesses. Fastback DR supports SQL and Microsoft Exchange. 
• Features – Special recovery options are available for Exchange and SQL. The system works on its own performing scheduled or continuous data backup operations. File and volume restore options are available. Bare machine recovery capability works even in situations where there is dissimilar hardware or virtual machine storage. 
• Help and Support – Fastback DR is offered by StoragePipe and the company offers 24x7x368 customer service of high quality. The website provides an online request form and a toll-free phone number. Free webinars are also available on how to use the Fastback DR cloud storage system.

NovaBACKUP
Novastor offers a cloud storage service for computers, Windows Server 2003/2008 and virtual machines. The service provides local and online storage in one solution. Users can choose between public or private cloud storage options.

• Performance – Novastor offers tailored solutions depending on whether you need to backup up PCs, servers, virtual machines, networks or tapes. The system is easy to use and relatively fast in terms of implementation and recovery. You can use the software to back up your entire Windows platform including documents, images, multimedia and software applications. Enterprise solutions can support operations with more than 10,000 servers and with greater than 10 petabytes of data. NovaBACKUP offers local backup storage devices in addition to remote online public or private cloud storage. Users have greater redundancy in cases of disasters that compromise their main equipment and local backup equipment. 
• Features – NovaBACKUP works automatically and continuously and there is an option for email notification after each data backup. You can choose to protect your whole system or only to backup specific files or folders. The solution provides “double protection” using local and online storage including the use of cloud servers like Amazon S3. The patented Time Slider technology allows users to store files based on the time each backup completes. NovaBACKUP uses Fast Bit Technology for speedy storage at the bit level.
• Help and Support – Novastor offers a 30-day money back guarantee on its product in addition to free customer support during this period. On each Tuesday, users can learn about the latest updates on NovaBACKUP software by signing up for the Support Open House. A forum, knowledge base, documentation, webinars, training sessions and videos are available at the website. The company offers phone and email contacts for customer service during working hours. NovaBACKUP’s recognition includes awards from PCWorld, Tucows and Top Ten Reviews.