About Archiware
Data management made simple.
Archiware GmbH is a privately-held company with over 20 years of experience in data management software for backup, synchronization and archiving. Archiware’s software is primarily aimed at small and medium-sized businesses and the media and entertainment industry.
Product Overview
Archiware’s P5 Software Suite is ideal for businesses in the Media and Entertainment industry. Four modules in the Archiware P5 Suite secure data using the A-B-C of data management: Archive, Backup and Cloning.
All modules can be combined to create multiple-step security concepts to achieve maximum data protection. Archiware P5 secures data to disk, tape and cloud and has integrations with numerous partners.
MODULES IN THE ARCHIWARE P5 SUITE
P5 Archive
P5 Archive is a long-term storage solution that moves data to disk, tape & the cloud. P5 can be set up within minutes, and works cross platform on Mac, Linux, Windows, FreeBSD, Synology, QNAP and NETGEAR. You can restore data on any platform since P5 stores it in a platform-neutral format.
P5 Backup
P5 Backup is software for professional use that can be set up within minutes. P5 Backup lets you back up server data to disk and tape, as well as the cloud. The module backs up and restores cross-platform on Mac, Windows, Linux, Synology, QNAP and NETGEAR. It works seamlessly with P5 Synchronize and P5 Archive, allowing broad data availability options.
P5 Synchronize
Archiware P5 Synchronize lets you replicate data to ensure high availability. Servers, RAIDs or SANs are cloned and immediately accessible as failover. With P5’s browser interface, synchronisation is set up within minutes. Its also includes (X)San and FSEvents support for optimised workflows.
P5 Backup2Go
P5 Backup2Go is the ideal tool to backup workstations – regardless of their location. In the office, on the road or at home, P5 works cross-platform and allows mobile backups of laptops and desktops on central disk storage.
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