Quest QoreStor
Software-Defined Secondary Storage
Overview
Quest QoreStor is not a standalone backup application, but a software-defined secondary storage platform designed to work with and enhance third-party backup solutions. Its primary function is to accelerate backup performance through protocol accelerators and reduce on-premises and cloud storage costs with industry-leading deduplication. It can also replicate deduplicated data to a secondary site or the cloud for disaster recovery.
✨ Key Features
- Source-side, content-aware deduplication
- Protocol accelerators (for NetBackup, etc.)
- Secure, direct-to-cloud backup
- Replication for disaster recovery
- Ransomware protection with immutable storage
- Hardware and backup software agnostic
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Software-defined, hardware-agnostic platform
- High-performance deduplication and protocol acceleration
- Lower TCO compared to purpose-built backup appliances (PBBAs)
- Broad backup software compatibility
Unique Value: Quest QoreStor helps organizations modernize their data protection infrastructure by accelerating backup performance, reducing storage costs, and enabling secure cloud adoption.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Significantly reducing the backup window for large data sets
- Lowering cloud storage costs for long-term retention of backups
- Creating an air-gapped, immutable copy of backup data for ransomware protection
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Organizations looking for an all-in-one backup and recovery application
- Small businesses with simple backup needs that don't require advanced deduplication
🏆 Alternatives
Compared to hardware appliances like Data Domain, QoreStor offers greater flexibility and lower cost by running on industry-standard hardware. It is not a backup application itself, but an enhancement layer for existing backup software.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Premium tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 30-day free trial
Free tier: Community Edition up to 1 TB
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