- It’s fully automated – no user intervention is required after the install…
Once installed, the IronTree application runs as a service on your PC and launches automatically at a chosen time(s) without any user intervention. As long as your computer is powered- on and has Internet connectivity, the scheduled data backup will be processed. No more relying on company personnel to swop backup tapes, insert USB drives or write data to a DVD…
Additionally, email notifications give visibility to the end-user, so immediate action can be taken should a backup fail for whatever reason e.g. communications failure.
- It’s 100% secure…
Data is encrypted (scrambled) using 3-times bank-strength encryption and cannot be read without your account details, password and encryption key. This encryption process takes place on your side, BEFORE the data is sent along a secure communications tunnel to us. It therefore leaves in an encrypted state and is stored on our side in an encrypted state.
In addition, the IronTree Storage Platform is located in a secure data centre (MTNNS Data Centre in Gauteng), equipped with 24x7 physical security, generators, UPS’s, fire detection systems and cooling. The data backups are mirrored on 3 separate files servers in two different locations.
- Data is recoverable “to-the-day” within 60 days…
IronTree is best used for data that changes on a daily basis…our storage platform stores 60 day’s worth of daily backups. This means that you can retrieve data from any backup “to-the-day” during a 60 day period…(most Financial professionals are aware of anomalies within days)…an additional 90 day consolidation will retain data for a 90th day AFTER it has been de-selected on the client’s side.
This is basically a “last-known good backup” of all files selected on the client side…as long as it is included for backup, we’ll keep it… The logic here is…”well, if you don’t want it backed-up and you have de-selected it for backup, then we don’t need to keep it either”…and it is flushed after 3 months…
REMEMBER…we can only give you back what you have given us…so data selections are critical to the process…we encourage end-users to conduct a Data Classification exercise beforehand, and this usually evolves during the 14 Day TRIAL period…
Should you require data to be kept for longer periods e.g. email retention, you may backup the data to an archive folder, select it for backup, and ensure it remains selected as it will then be carried over month-to-month…because this data doesn’t change, there is no impact on bandwidth…
- Your important company and private data is secure from Fire and Theft as your data is stored off-site…
It is a known fact that the safest and most compliant data backup routine is one which stores vital data off-site. Off-site backups that comprise USB drives, local magnetic tapes or DVD’s taken home by company personnel are not secure or compliant within standard Good Corporate Governance Policy…
- Reduced bandwidth impact (only incremental changes are uploaded)…
The IronTree solution uploads incremental changes at a Bit or Binary (0’s and 1’s) level – as a result, daily incremental backup sets are reduced and have no more impact on your bandwidth than receiving a joke or a PowerPoint presentation from a friend or colleague via email...
- It’s cost effective…
The IronTree solution starts from as little as R99 + vat per month. There are no additional charges for bandwidth or data retrieval by the customer, because you can Restore yourself over the Internet. Unless Restore volumes dictate a call-out, in which case standard call-out rates apply. Large data backups (>10 GB) are quoted for separately...pricing on the Pricing Tab at http://www.irontree.co.za
Urgent restores involving shipping of drives or DVD’s to areas outside of Johannesburg carry standard courier costs and are for the customer’s account...
- It’s easy to install…
Installation is a wizard driven process, or IronTree Support Consultants may use our secure Remote Support Tool to assist with installation...with your permission...whilst you watch and are in telephonic contact with the attending Technician. Alternatively, we have a network of Resellers nationally who will assist , in which case standard call-out rates apply...
- Data can be easily retrieved / restored at anytime from anywhere…
Once uploaded to the IronTree platform, data can be retrieved 24x7x365 from anywhere in the world using a WebAccess product (as long as you have not forgotten your account details, password and encryption key)
- Accessible (human!) support…
IronTree is a South African company...your data is stored on our own Storage Platform, located in a South African-based data centre, by a South African company. Your data does not reside in cyberspace...although it appears to...we also happily supply our mobile phone numbers and the Senior Technician’s home number in case you need to contact us after hours, on weekends or on Public Holidays.
Should there be a crisis and you require support under these circumstances, it is only fair that after hours support rates are charged.
- IronTree is approved and recommended by major companies, both locally and internationally…
Our business partners include Attix5, Softline Pastel, Pilot Point-of-Sale Software and others…
Data is what keeps every business alive. Every day your business creates new data, this is in the form of transactions, documents and spreadsheets. This data is your business's lifeblood, ensuring that bills are paid, money is collected, contracts are valid and information is available for essential decision making.
