Virtual IT, LLC • Phone 206.274.7433 • BDR@MyVirtual-IT.com

What Virtual BDR Does & How It Works...

With its fast virtualization capabilities, Virtual BDR can be configured to function as a replacement server if needed. This unique
device also can replace management intensive, error-prone tape backups while providing much more…starting with peace of mind.

Protect Valuable Informational Assets & Keep Downtime To A Minimum

Virtual BDR is a comprehensive Backup and Disaster Recovery solution (BDR) for Windows 2000, Windows 2003, and Windows 2008 servers. This reasonably priced, all-encompassing solution for small-to-midsize businesses provides:

Very frequent backups (as frequent as every 15 minutes) with an onsite NAS Device
Optional off-site data storage at highly rated data centers
The ability to restore downed servers in less than 30 minutes!
Advanced restoration options (file- and folder-levels) with Exchange message and mailbox recovery
Bare-metal restorations to dissimilar hardware
Affordable for any business

Virtual BDR NAS Based Disk Backup vs. Tape

Though tape backup is common, it’s far from being an ideal BDR solution. Analysts have said that over half of tape backups fail, so chances are that if you need to restore from tape, you’ll be out of luck. But assuming all goes well with tape backup, how does it compare with Virtual BDR's NAS appliance?

What Happens If My Server Crashes?

Now let’s look at how our solution keeps your business running if, for instance, an e-mail server goes down.

Because Virtual BDR takes snap shots every 15 minutes, administrators can choose a point in time shortly before the problem occurred and within minutes, Virtual BDR allows you to activate the failed servers data and services as a virtual server to keep business processes up and running while we diagnose the problem and plan a course of action for the down email server. This virtualization allows you to get back up and running within minutes instead of days. Depending on the NAS model used, multiple servers can be virtualized on one NAS even as backups continue to be performed on the other servers.

In the event of a catastrophic server failure, Virtual BDR also includes a boot CD that allows us to perform a bare metal restore on new hardware in a fraction of the time of a typical server rebuild. And, this restoration will allow you to add new drivers that can be loaded on the server replacement, no matter which server brand is used — giving you speedy recovery options in times of crisis.

Recovery after a Catastrophe

If a disaster results in losing your entire office — servers and on-site NAS included— a newly imaged NAS with the most current backup will be shipped out via next business-day air transportation to a location of your choice. When the NAS arrives, all you need to do is plug in a patch cable and you’re up and running.

Off-Site Storage Facility

For additional protection in the event of a complete disaster, data can be securely transferred to an off-site co-location facility on a daily basis. The data is NEVER hosted at the data centers, it is only stored in AES encrypted format unuseable by anybody except for the client with the decryption password. In event of such a disaster, you will receive a new NAS device imaged with your latest data. The storage facilities are two high-availability data centers in Phoenix and Baltimore. They provide:

Backup images stored at the data centers on a Storage Area Network (SAN) at the primary facility, then replicated to the secondary facility
Connectivity provided by multiple providers with automatic failover capabilities
Facilities provide two fiber optic network drops for our backbone
Full physical security at each facility including security cameras and key card access
Network is secured with high-end redundant, automatic failover firewalls
Fire suppression and environmental control provided
Automatic back-up power provided with on-site generators