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This whitepaper outlines how the SME solution transforms OpenStack Swift into a true Enterprise File Share and Sync Solution
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INVESTOR NEWSLETTER ISSUE N°3 STORAGE MADE EASY IS THE PRODUCT TRADING NAME OF VEHERA LTD REG NO: 07079346 http://www.storagemadeeasy.com Storage Made Easy Providing an Enterprise File Share and Sync Solution for OpenStack
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Page 1: Turn OpenStack Swift into an Enterprise File Share and Sync Solution

INVESTOR NEWSLETTER ISSUE N°3

STORAGE MADE EASY IS THE PRODUCT TRADING NAME OF VEHERA LTD REG NO: 07079346 http://www.storagemadeeasy.com

Storage Made Easy Providing an Enterprise File Share and Sync Solution for

OpenStack

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INVESTOR NEWSLETTER ISSUE N°3

STORAGE MADE EASY IS THE PRODUCT TRADING NAME OF VEHERA LTD REG NO: 07079346 http://www.storagemadeeasy.com

STORAGE MADE EASY FOR OPENSTACK

The Storage Made Easy (SME) Cloud File Server is a comprehensive Enterprise File

Synchronization and Sharing (EFSS) solution built on top of the SME revolutionary Cloud

Control Gateway. Today, corporate IT is trying to embrace the influx of cloud storage

brought on by the adoption of the cloud and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD).

The SME Cloud Control Gateway allows IT to control access to OpenStack and transform

it into a drop box style solution. The SME Cloud File Server layers collaboration,

synchronization, governance, BYOD, audit, security, encryption, back-up and migration

capabilities on top of OpenStack to give organizations an enterprise grade EFSS

solution.

Storage Made Easy Enterprise File Share and Sync Solution for OpenStack

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INVESTOR NEWSLETTER ISSUE N°3

STORAGE MADE EASY IS THE PRODUCT TRADING NAME OF VEHERA LTD REG NO: 07079346 http://www.storagemadeeasy.com

OpenStack is becoming the most foremost deployed Private Cloud Storage solution in

the world. It is already being used in many small and large companies throughout the

world.

With more data being shared outside of companies there are more concerns becoming

apparent about who has access to data that is stored remotely and when they had

access. Storage Made Easy extends the use of OpenStack in 5 critical areas:

1. Enabling sensitive data to be encrypted with a private key prior to being stored

on OpenStack. The private key is then needed before the file can be retrieved and

viewed.

2. Enabling share data to have file sharing policies in which, for example, a

password has to be assigned and / or links are set to be time expired.

This feature can work not only from the web but also with an Add-In integration directly

in Microsoft Outlook. A similar add-in integration for Mac users that use OpenStack

extends Mac Mail with similar controls to the Outlook Add-In.

STORAGE MADE EASY FOR OPENSTACK

Use OpenStack with secure audited controls

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3. Full file event auditing is provided to enable companies to have complete audit

logs for all file events including remote file IP’s etc of users who downloaded

documents and users who shared documents and controls to set GEO location

restrictions.

4. Enabling key data to be backed up to OpenStack easily.

This provides a mechanism to backup infrequently used files to cheaper storage options

or to keep copies of files available in the event of disaster recovery.

STORAGE MADE EASY FOR OPENSTACK

Use OpenStack with secure audited controls

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INVESTOR NEWSLETTER ISSUE N°3

STORAGE MADE EASY IS THE PRODUCT TRADING NAME OF VEHERA LTD REG NO: 07079346 http://www.storagemadeeasy.com

5. Audit Watch

Cloud administrators can set up an Audit Watch on files which enables them to be

informed in real time of any file activity on any file or combination of files, or even a

folder, that is stored on OpenStack. Once the designated file event takes place the

administrator will receive an alert informing them of the event and which user invoked

the event.

This can be extremely useful to keep informed of file access, changes, sharing or

downloads on any type of file.

STORAGE MADE EASY SECURITY WHITE PAPER - SECURITY FAQ

Use OpenStack with secure audited controls

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INVESTOR NEWSLETTER ISSUE N°3

STORAGE MADE EASY IS THE PRODUCT TRADING NAME OF VEHERA LTD REG NO: 07079346 http://www.storagemadeeasy.com

OpenStack does not support WebDav, FTP, or SFTP by default but Storage Made Easy adds

these features making it easy to interact with OpenStack or share data using common

protocols.

As an example Lush, the global cosmetics manufacturer uses SME with OpenStack in

over 50 countries to provide a global Enterprise File Share and Sync Solution (EFSS).

You can read more about this in our press release at: http://www.prweb.com/releases/

STORAGE MADE EASY FOR OPENSTACK

Access OpenStack from any Protocol

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STORAGE MADE EASY IS THE PRODUCT TRADING NAME OF VEHERA LTD REG NO: 07079346 http://www.storagemadeeasy.com

The Storage Made Easy Web Drives for Mac, Windows and Linux are a great opportunity

to extend access to OpenStack directly into a users desktop. Drive mapping can also be

configured using scripts and can be a replacement for existing network drive access.

OpenStack Accessible from native Drives in Windows and Mac

STORAGE MADE EASY FOR OPENSTACK

Drive Access into OpenStack from any desktop

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Secure links to OpenStack files can be done directly from Microsoft Outlook and Mac

Mail, or new files can be uploaded from the desktop directly to OpenStack and shared as

a link. All such files shared in this manner are audited and can be password protected

and time expired.

STORAGE MADE EASY FOR OPENSTACK

Email integration with OpenStack from Outlook / Mac Mail

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INVESTOR NEWSLETTER ISSUE N°3

STORAGE MADE EASY IS THE PRODUCT TRADING NAME OF VEHERA LTD REG NO: 07079346 http://www.storagemadeeasy.com

OpenStack files and private data shares (CIFS / NFS / NAS / SAN) can be united in a

single interface for anywhere access through desktop cloud drives and mobile devices.

Although Storage Made Easy functions as a Cloud Gateway companies can still take

advantage of uploading files direct to OpenStack as the Gateway will ‘discover’ and

index these files on demand. Also note that no files are stored on the Gateway. It does

not replicate data, it indexes data about the files including location to download.

STORAGE MADE EASY FOR OPENSTACK

Unify OpenStack files and private data

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INVESTOR NEWSLETTER ISSUE N°3

STORAGE MADE EASY IS THE PRODUCT TRADING NAME OF VEHERA LTD REG NO: 07079346 http://www.storagemadeeasy.com

OpenStack can end up storing a lot of structured documents such as Word, Powerpoint,

Excel, and PDF files. As part of the Storage Made Easy solution a Cloud Content

Connector can be used that indexes data remotely stored on OpenStack so that file

searches can be conducted on content.

iPhone Search Example:

STORAGE MADE EASY FOR OPENSTACK

Search document content on files stored on OpenStack

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if you are using Amazon WorkSpaces, the new remote desktop service, the Storage

Made Easy Windows App Suite is a perfect accompaniment for enabling users to work

with OpenStack data using the Cloud Drive and Cloud Sync features.

Enabling Cloud Drive and Sync access with WorkSpaces

STORAGE MADE EASY FOR OPENSTACK

Perfect for Amazon WorkSpaces or Remote Desktop

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STORAGE MADE EASY IS THE PRODUCT TRADING NAME OF VEHERA LTD REG NO:07079346 http://www.storagemadeeasy.com

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