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5 important notes about fragmentation and Data Quality

► Many users has to format their disks "every now and then" for a fresh copy of the disk. This is an evidence that something is wrong with the current storage management system.

► When Fragmentation level increases, and you notice it yourself by the change in response time, it is too late and Defrag is not effective any more.

► If maintenance is done a moment before the user starts noticing the delay - It is still possible to defrag effectively without loosing anything.

► The alternative way of performing defragmentation on a periodical time basis (even when not required)  is not only a waste of your time - but also a risk.

With SSD technology it is even more critical.

► Performance problems may be caused by many reasons, but poor data quality is the most significant one. Increasing disk size or using advanced techniques like virtualization or central storage devices is not going to help.

Highlights

► "Lacelevel" is a new measurement unit for fragmentation level. It is related to the quality of the data and not to the size or utilization of your disk. It is an exponential unit, and like an earthquake, the higher the number is on the scale, it  describes a worst situation caused by fragmentation.

► Lacelevel2 is the basic "Technology Proof of concept" program which calculates the fragmentation level of your disks. It is available also as a mini application to Vista and Google Desktop with more than 300.000 users. It has been superseded by LaceWatcher-PRO which has more capabilities.

► LaceWatcher-PRO is the data quality management engine. It controls local and remote computers and make it possible to distinguish between different types of users and manage them differently..

It operates as a real unattended task, using an agent-less  technology. It periodically monitors the disks of servers and workstations and has an option to remotely activate defragmentation on remote computers depending on the calculated fragmentation level or to send alerts by mail or directly to any Asset Management  or lateral system. 

►Analyze: A unique function showing  your situation vs. the industry standard using Web 2.0 technology. The global distribution is obtained from returning users forming a global and dynamic fragmentation level scale.

Recently added new functions:

  NEW: LaceWatcher-pro is used also as an advanced irregularity monitoring tool for Data Security managers and internal auditors.

  NEW: It is possible to use LaceWatcher-pro to manage laptops and  portable devices  automatically once they are connected to your network  (Including cellular phones).

  NEW: After several months of using our products, you can draw a behavioristic chart from the log data. Please have a look here for an example.

More projects in progress:

  LaceDefrag  - A light defragmentation utility  achieves a relief at its first stages of operation. First free release (supporting 80GB NTFS partitions) is available here. 

  LaceMail will support  Internal Fragmentation in mail systems. The first  file system support is for  OUTLOOK.

  Linux EXT2/3 fragmentation:  We  are about  to start calibrating the fragmentation factor. more testers are required.  Please  click here to join in.  

  Support future trends  and devices in the storage world.

  Special issues concerning Virtualization:  HyperV.  LUN Fragmentation 

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