NuView's File Lifecycle Manager Simplifies Enterprise Compliance with Information Retention

NuView, Inc.(R), a leading provider of solutions designed to simplify enterprise data management, today announced the availability of the latest release of its award-winning information lifecycle management (ILM) software solution, File Lifecycle Manager(R) (FLM). FLM reduces the total cost of storage ownership by enabling customers to align file data according to its business value in a tiered storage architecture, thereby optimizing the management of data throughout its lifecycle. FLM now integrates with NetApp(R) SnapLock(TM) software to simplify customer compliance with increasingly strict information retention and maintenance regulations that require the archival and protection of data for years.

Regulated industries such as financial services and healthcare are required to retain and protect increasing amounts of data for long periods of time. In the financial services industry, regulations like SEC Rule 17a-4 require that certain data be maintained throughout its lifetime "exclusively in a non-rewriteable, non-erasable format." As data continues to grow at an unprecedented rate, it is crucial for organizations to build highly scalable storage infrastructures with the capacity to handle rapidly growing volumes of data while protecting and providing seamless, rapid access to data.

NetApp SnapLock delivers high-performance and high-security to disk-based nearline and primary NetApp storage. The software provides accuracy, integrity, and security by making data both unalterable and rapidly accessible for long periods of time. Through integration with SnapLock, the latest release of FLM enables customers to implement cost-effective, disk-based tiered storage architectures across CIFS and NFS protocols while simplifying compliance with strict information retention and maintenance regulations such as SEC Rule 17a-4, HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley, 21CFR Part 11, and DoD Directive 5015.2.

"Long-term data retention and maintenance is not only critical for business functions and processes but also for regulatory compliance," said Patrick Rogers, vice president of Products and Partners at Network Appliance. "NetApp and partners such as NuView are delivering a complete suite of enterprise solutions to meet a broad variety of data needs."

"As a result of heightened regulatory scrutiny concerning retaining and protecting digital assets, coupled with fast data growth, there is a great need for solutions that protect, simplify, and optimize data storage environments," said Mike Fisch, Senior Analyst with The Clipper Group, technology acquisition consultants based in Wellesley, MA. "NuView's FLM offers organizations the ability to significantly reduce the overall cost of storage ownership while meeting regulatory requirements."

The latest release of FLM also allows administrators to manage multiple FLM servers from a single, unified console. This new feature improves scalability while greatly simplifying the management and tiering of highly complex, distributed, and heterogeneous storage environments.

"Compliant storage is mandatory for many of our customers," explains Rahul Mehta, CEO of NuView, Inc. "NetApp SnapLock open standards, automatic data verification, and strong security features make it an ideal data compliance solution. FLM integration with NetApp SnapLock helps enable our customers to quickly implement compliant, cost-effective, and highly scalable tiered data infrastructures in heterogeneous environments."

About FLM

NuView's FLM is the most widely deployed disk-based information lifecycle management (ILM) solution for unstructured data. FLM enables enterprises to easily classify data and perform automated, policy-based archival of files between primary NAS devices and secondary storage systems. Unlike other solutions that have separate data classification and movement engines, FLM combines both into one engine. FLM archives files based on their attributes and access patterns, while maintaining high data availability by providing seamless, rapid access to the archived files. By utilizing FLM to implement a tiered storage architecture, enterprises can achieve significant reductions in storage TCO through both decreased requirements for primary storage and reduced costs of backup and storage administration.

Additional Information

For more information about NuView's FLM software or to obtain an evaluation copy, visit http://www.nuview.com/products/flm.asp.

Pricing and Availability

FLM is available now. For a demonstration of FLM file lifecycle management capabilities, or for additional product information, visit www.nuview.com.

About NuView

NuView, Inc., headquartered in Houston, TX, is a leading provider of enterprise data management solutions that simplify the management of distributed file storage. In partnership with some of the world's leading companies, NuView delivers enterprise software that makes it easier for companies to find and manage the information they need while reducing the cost and complexity of networked data management. Information about NuView's solutions can be found at www.nuview.com.

NuView, File Lifecycle Manager, and related logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of NuView, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. NetApp is a registered trademark and SnapLock and Network Appliance are trademarks of Network Appliance, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks belong to their respective companies. Copyright (C) 2005 NuView, Inc. All rights reserved.

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