®

A single solution that delivers

absolute control over SharePoint
content storage...resulting in more
storage options and dramatically
lower cost-of-ownership.

• T i e r e d St o r a g e
• R BS /E B S BLO B r e m ot i n g
• Intelli gent , real-ti me Arc hivi ng
• H i e r a r c h i c a l St o r a g e M a n a g e m e n t
• S t o r a g e H e a l t h M o n i t o r i n g a n d Re p o r t i n g
Absolute control over When, Where, Why and How
StoragePoint gives SharePoint Administrators, SQL DBAs, and Storage
Architects unparalleled flexibility and control over when, where, why, and
how SharePoint content BLOBs (Binary Large Objects) are stored throughout
their entire lifecycle.
When
StoragePoint leverages both the SharePoint EBS and SQL RBS provider
interfaces to off-load (remotely store) SharePoint content BLOBs. StoragePoint
Storage Profiles determine when content is off-loaded and are configured
by SharePoint Web Application, Content Database, or Site Collection.
StoragePoint also delivers intelligent, real-time Archiving capabilities that
enable SharePoint or Site Collection Administrators to define rules when
content is to be moved to less-expensive storage tiers (i.e. levels) based
on its age or even relevance of the content such as document version or
changes in metadata (i.e. complete). For content within existing
SharePoint environments, StoragePoint ships with an Externalization Timer
Job that can be scheduled to manage the off-loading process.
Where
StoragePoint provides the concept of an Endpoint. An Endpoint, in its
simplest form, is a BLOB storage location and also provides options to
compress (zip/deflate) and or encrypt (up to 256 bit AES) the content BLOBs.
Endpoints can be proactively monitored within StoragePoint; including
warnings generated if Endpoints are taken offline, if they enter an error state,
or if they reach an Administrator-defined remaining-free-space threshold.
Why
StoragePoint enables System Administrators to set filters that determine
what size and or content type (e.g.: PDF, TIF, etc.) is to be offloaded. With
StoragePoint’s more granular filtering capabilites, Administrators can also
include SharePoint scopes including site (web), list, and or content type.
Administrators can define multiple Endpoints per Storage Profile, so different
sizes or types of content can be written to different Endpoints within the same
SharePoint scope (i.e. site collection) or multiple Endpoints can be defined
to handle fail-over conditions.
How
StoragePoint features an asynchronous operations capability, so writes to
lower performing tiers of storage (i.e. Cloud) can be performed without
impacting the end-user experience. A SharePoint Administrator simply sets
up a system cache where the content will be temporarily stored until it is
moved to its final destination. Content BLOBs can be off-loaded using the
same folder structure and filename used in SharePoint instead of an arbitrary
date/time folder structure and GUID.
Leverage virtually any Storage Platform or Device
Customers can utilize multiple storage tiers (i.e. levels) consisting of virtually
any mix of NAS, SAN and or Cloud storage platforms, leveraging the most
appropriate storage based on their particular performance, compliance
or budgetary requirements.
StoragePoint ships with a generic File System Adapter. It can be used with
any direct-attached or network-addressable storage platform that can be
exposed to windows through NTFS, CIFS, or NFS shares. Additionally,
StoragePoint offers fully-certified adapters for EMC® Centera®, EMC®
Atmos™ and Hitachi® HCAP. You can also store (relocate) SharePoint content
onto any number of different Cloud platforms such as Windows® Azure™,
EMC® Atmos™ onLine, Rackspace® CloudFS™, AT&T® Synaptic™ SaaS, Amazon®
S3, and others.
Designed to Install and set-up in minutes
Installed as a SharePoint Solution on a single WFE (Web Front-End) Storage-
Point can be replicated to other servers within the farm. What’s more,
StoragePoint is entirely managed within SharePoint’ Central Administration
console. Setup a storage profile, activate a StoragePoint provider, and you’re
relocating content BLOBs.
No cost, 30-day trial
Register on our website and download a free, full-version 30-day trial.
 ®

“ StoragePoint continues to work extremely well for us.

So well, that we tend to forget it’s there...that’s how it should be!
Gordon Bone, Manager, Applied Technology -Ledcor Group
” “ StoragePoint reduced our
largest database by over 98%
as well as alleviated several
challenges in our growing
environment.

With StoragePoint, we can

“ StoragePoint makes the storage ROI of SharePoint extremely compelling. It sets an

entirely new standard for SharePoint storage management, enabling clients to cost
now leverage our SharePoint
investment on a much larger

”
effectively manage large volumes of content by leveraging a variety of storage platforms.
Christine Taylor- Taneja Group Analyst (www.tanejagroup.com)
” scale.
Mark Wiley - IT Manager
Chesapeake Energy

Feature/Function Without StoragePoint StoragePoint

• Manage terabytes of content in a single Content Database NOT Recommended YES
• BLOB Compression and or Encryption NO YES
• Implement Tiered Storage/Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM) NO YES
• Move content to less expensive tiers of storage as it ages NO YES
• Move content to less expensive tiers of storage as its state changes NO YES
• Move content to less expensive tiers of storage as it retains versions NO YES
• Leverage less expensive NAS Storage NO YES
• Leverage inexpensive Cloud Storage NO YES
• Store BLOBs on WORM-Compliant storage devices NO YES
• BLOB/File Shred on Delete NO YES
• Use Windows DFS for BLOB Replication NO YES

Example
Lower Cost 
Storage Pe rc en ta ge
SAN (Tier-one)  o f  C on te nt
stored in SA
N/Tier-One
(High est C os
t) S torage

Cloud
NAS
NAS (Tier-two)

ROI in 0-3 Months

Only Metadata
and BLOB
reference
are Stored
in SQL.

Cloud (Tier-three)
Other Key Functions and Features
• Supports both SharePoint 2010 and 2007 • Archive BLOBs by age
• Installs completely within SharePoint Central Administration • Archive BLOBs by number of retained versions
• 100% .NET (no Java) • Archive BLOBs by changes in metadata or state
• Orphaned BLOB Controls • Define archiving rules within Information Management Policies
• Shallow copy migration between EBS and RBS profiles • Content database-scoped storage profiles
• Storage Endpoint Management • Health Monitoring and Reporting Dashboard
• Asynchronous writes to lower performing storage platforms (i.e. Cloud) • Migrate BLOBs between Endpoints without recalling content
• Promote SharePoint folder and file names to BLOB store • Item level Externalize, Recall, and Migrate operations
• Endpoint selection by file size or type (i.e. PDF, TIF, Other) • PowerShell Support (2007 and 2010)
• Endpoint selection by SharePoint scope (i.e. List) • Profile, Endpoint, and BLOB Migration APIs
• Notify Admin of error or low free-space conditions on an Endpoint • Storage Adapter-specific endpoint UI’s
• Take Endpoint offline because of error or low free-space conditions • Timer Job Suspend, Resume, and Abort
• Intelligent, real-time BLOB Archiving • List Item and BLOB Auto-foldering

System Requirements
StoragePoint runs on SharePoint servers running the Windows SharePoint Services Web Application service including
single instance or load-balanced web front-ends, dedicated index servers, or any other server type running this service.

SharePoint Foundation Server and MSS 2010

Minimum Server Software Requirements
Operating System: Windows 2008 Server.
SharePoint Server: SharePoint Foundation Server (SFS)
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 (MSS), Standard or Enterprise
Other Server Software: SQL Server 2005 or 2008 if using EBS
SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition if using RBS

WSS 3.0 and MOSS 2007

Minimum Server Software Requirements
Operating System: Windows 2003 or 2008 Server. Strongly recommend 64 bit.
SharePoint Server: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 (WSS)
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS), Standard or Enterprise
- Service Pack 1 or Higher
- 32 or 64 bit Editions

Server Hardware Requirements

StoragePoint does not have any hardware requirements beyond what is prescribed
by Microsoft for WSS 3.0, MOSS 2007, SharePoint Foundation Server or MSS 2010.

About Metalogix Software

A Microsoft Gold ISV, Metalogix® Software enables organizations to migrate, store, archive and recover
enterprise content to ensure availability, regulatory compliance, efficiency, and cost effectiveness. With more
than 5,000 customers worldwide from seven office locations; Ann Arbor, Boston and Dallas (US), Vancouver and
Halifax (Canada) London (UK), Bratislava (Slovakia), and Schaffhausen (Switzerland) we develop highly-
scalable solutions and tools which are deployed at some of the largest organizations around the globe.

www.storagepoint.com
© Copyright 2010 Metalogix Software Inc.
Other products and company names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.