Metalogix Archiving Express for Files – A Free File Archiving Tool!
File archiving with robust retention and improved performance for your servers
Metalogix Archiving Express for Files™ is a no-cost version of our robust version 4 product. This free file archiving tool is not a trial but a fully functional version of the product that you can download and use at no cost.
File Server Archiving
Metalogix Archiving Express for Files is a software-based, enterprise, file archiving solution that archives up to 100 gigabytes on your local MS File Servers. (For global file archiving, file stores of more than 100 gigabytes, or systems including EMC Cellera File Mover and NetApp OnTap Filer, consider downloading a free trial of Metalogix Professional Archive Manager for Files.) This free file archiving tool leverages hierarchical storage management (HSM) technology to perform comprehensive file lifecycle management while simplifying file recovery and lowering overall storage costs.
Metalogix Archiving Express for Files connects to overworked file servers and re-directs documents onto separate, more cost-effective storage media. It also controls the time period in which messages are archived, in accordance with relevant industry and legal regulations. Authorized users can retrieve, delete and restore archived messages and attachments.
Single Instance Storage
Single Instance Storage automatically archives only one instance of a document that has been saved multiple times. Metalogix Archiving Express for Files checks whether identical files have already been saved by means of Single Instance Method (MD5 check sum logic). This prevents multiple versions of the same file while allowing every authorized user to access and edit the document as usual. It also minimizes storage space significantly.
Archiving Methods
Archiving Express for Files can schedule file archiving jobs for pre-determined times and allows the IT Administrator to manage the time period of these jobs by specified criteria: for documents of a certain type, those that exceed a certain size and age, or documents from particular users. Metalogix Archiving Express for Files also lets administrators add a variety of filters to jobs for specific archiving options.
Archiving Options:
- All files including directory structure
- Specific file types (e.g. MS-Word)
- Files exceeding a specific size
- Files starting at a specific creation or edit date
- Files which have not been accessed since a specific date
Compliance Management
The IT Administrator can set retention times on documents for complete control of the file lifecycle with regard to litigation. After designating a deletion time, one can assign a “keep-alive period” that warns the administrator that the retention time has been reached and the file is about to be deleted from the archive. Compliant storage media can be installed to ensure that the files are not tampered with while they are stored.
Automatic Versioning
If an archived document is accessed and edited, Metalogix Archiving Express for Files recognizes the amendments and automatically stores the revised document as a new version. Authorized users can then view the different instances, new or original, of that document. This archiving tool is central for compliant storage management and the retrieval of files for e-Discovery purposes.
Lifecycle Management
Automated file lifecycle management is applied to every aspect of Metalogix Archiving Express for Files archiving. Capturing, routing, storing, restoring and deleting documents form the backbone of a document’s lifecycle and can all be automated using the HSM Archive Engine.
Disaster Management
Network administrators are frequently asked to recover an accidentally deleted file. Hardware failure can cause another disaster recovery scenario. Disaster recovery is a time-consuming process for every administrator. Eliminate the frustration with the Metalogix Archiving Express for Files free tool.
Archiving Express for Files archives your original documents onto cheaper storage media but a few clicks restore the original document. The end user has as little downtime as possible and company productivity is ensured.
Locating an individual file can be time consuming. Archiving Express for Files automatically locates any file for you and pulls the document from the archive.
Parallel archiving of files onto many storage devices provides high availability and functions primarily as a backup file system. In the event of a file server malfunction, Metalogix Archiving Express for Files allows an administrator to retrieve archived files to a target server effortlessly. File restoration jobs are easily managed from the archive to the MS-System File Server.
Whether it’s a document, folder, or restoration job, file disaster recovery just got easier.
User Transparency
Authorized users can administer their own file systems by manually archiving and restoring documents. Ordinary users are not affected by the file archiving process; they will be completely unaware of the Metalogix Archiving Express for Files installation. The user interface is unchanged and the users’ daily file processes are unaffected.
Metalogix Archiving Express for Files is a free tool that archives files transparently.
e-Discovery
Regulations to inspect corporate documents are increasing and e-discovery is now an important part of business.
Everything your company creates, formats, edits, forwards, and saves is subject to e-discovery. You will be in a stronger position if you take preemptive action instead of waiting to react. Archiving Express for Files archiving delivers the features you need to prepare for e-discovery.
Archiving Express for Files recognizes if a file is updated or edited and automatically creates a new version. This ensures that any discrepancies are recorded and allows business records to be traced.
Archiving Express for Files archiving protects files from unauthorized manipulation. Only authorized system administrators can delete files.
This free file archiving tool is a complete solution that ensures you can deliver what is requested with confidence.
Download your copy of the Metalogix Archiving Express for Files free tool now!