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Diskeeper® Server Diskeeper® Server Overview For Windows® physical servers with local or direct-attached storage (DAS), Diskeeper® 12 Server is an ideal entry-level performance solution. Diskeeper Server proactively prevents performance-robbing fragmentation from occurring to keep servers running like new. Diskeeper® Server’s patented, proactive IntelliWrite® technology prevents split I/Os from being created at the time files are written—reducing the amount of I/O pushed through the server and storage, and resulting in increased productivity and lower costs by extending the useful life of existing hardware. Where typical defragmentation utilities consume resources to operate and deal with fragmentation only after the performance penalty has already been incurred, Diskeeper is the only proactive solution that solves the problem in real-time while running transparently in the background. Without Diskeeper, files are scattered around a volume instead of written in one place. Diskeeper’s IntelliWrite optimizes writes and subsequent reads by writing data sequentially, reducing seek time and the number of I/Os required to write a file or access it. Diskeeper Keeps Windows Servers Running Like New Diskeeper’s intelligent resource monitoring, InvisiTasking®, ensures all optimization occurs without hampering system resources, so servers can operate at full production while Diskeeper runs in the background. InvisiTasking monitors resource consumption on a Windows system (disk, memory, network and CPU usage) and uses only resources that are otherwise idle, so Diskeeper runs invisibly with no intrusion on system resources. InvisiTasking monitors volumes for files that are impacting performance and deploys the Instant Defrag® engine to consolidate the few remaining fragments that were not eliminated by IntelliWrite. With Diskeeper Server, optimization is proactive, continuous and seamless. For IT professionals who need to deploy Diskeeper across multiple servers, the Diskeeper Administration console allows for seamless network deployment. For Windows servers, Diskeeper is the only highly efficient and proactive software for maximum performance—making it the #1 solution for keeping Windows servers running like new. Problem: When files are created, deleted, or modified, they can be broken up and scattered around a volume instead of written in one place. This requires more I/O than necessary for every write and subsequent read, resulting in the loss of performance bandwidth. Solution: With IntelliWrite, Diskeeper Server prevents fragmentation at the Windows level, allowing the system to write or read in an optimized manner—with one contiguous access—improving storage performance. Problem: A solution should never create a new problem, which is often the case when an optimization utility consumes resources while it runs, degrading system performance. Servers and applications run slower during scheduled maintenance tasks, which impacts business use and backups during off-hours. Solution: With InvisiTasking technology, Diskeeper Server runs in the background, creating zero system overhead for applications that must run frequently or continuously. DS_v02_20131024 A Toolkit of Proactive and Highly Diskeeper Server Efficient Technologies Benefits Diskeeper Server contains multiple performance technologies to keep ▪ Keeps Windows servers running Windows Servers running like new, including: like new IntelliWrite write I/O optimization technology automatically prevents ▪ Delivers accelerated I/O split I/Os from being generated when a file is typically broken into pieces performance for Windows servers before write. in local and direct-attached storage (DAS) environments InvisiTasking intelligent monitoring technology allows all “background” operations within the system to run with zero resource ▪ Improves business productivity impact on current activities. by ensuring applications run at peak performance Disk Health Monitoring monitors SMART disk data; checks for other critical file system problems; warns of critical problems or an imminent disk ▪ Prevents fragmentation at the failure; generates alerts by e-mail, or text messages for 24/7 monitoring. Windows OS level ▪ True “set and forget” management Enhanced analysis reports displays health and performance gains for the system. Reports include: Fragmentation Analysis, Read and Supported Platforms Write Access Time Improvement, File and Free Space Performance, and Disk Access I/Os Saved. Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows System Requirements Server 2008/2008 R2, and Windows 7. 100MB of available hard drive space, standard operating system hardware ® requirements. Diskeeper 12 Server supports Windows Server 2008, More Information Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP. A complete list of edition-specific operating systems supported in the www.condusiv.com Diskeeper Help File is available at www.Condusiv.com. To speak with a product specialist in North America: Call toll-free 800-829-6468. To speak with a product specialist outside the U.S.: Call +44 (0) 1483.377.200. For specific country offices and contact numbers, please visit our website. About Condusiv Condusiv Technologies creates high-performance software that optimizes and maintains application operation efficiency and equipment longevity to increase productivity in technology, people and businesses. Condusiv customers include enterprises, government agencies, ISVs, OEMs and home users worldwide. A market leader in data storage innovation, the company’s solutions help technology function at peak levels. Condusiv Technologies Condusiv Technologies Europe 7590 North Glenoaks Blvd. Goldvale House, 27-41 Church Street West, Burbank, California 91504, USA Woking, Surrey, GU21 6DH 800-829-6468 +44 (0) 1483.377.200 www.condusiv.com www.condusiv.co.uk © 2013 Condusiv Technologies Corporation. All rights reserved. Condusiv, the Condusiv Logo, IntelliWrite, InvisiTasking, Instant Defrag, Diskeeper and “Think Faster” are registered trademarks or trademarks owned by Condusiv Technologies Corporation. 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