Superna Disaster Recovery Edition is a comprehensive disaster recovery automation platform designed for enterprise file storage environments, including Dell Isilon, PowerScale, VAST, and Qumulo. It automates critical DR processes such as configuration replication, failover, and continuous DR readiness monitoring. The solution leverages a “cluster witness” architecture to ensure high availability and business continuity, providing real-time validation, orchestration, and reporting to meet stringent RTO and RPO targets. It integrates with major ITSM and workflow tools, supports multi-cluster environments, and aligns with NIST best practices for disaster recovery.

Key Features

Automated Configuration Replication Replicates all relevant configuration data (SMB shares, NFS exports, quotas, snapshots) to the DR site.

• Ensures both data and configuration are protected.
• Reduces manual intervention during DR events.

Continuous DR Readiness Monitoring Over 30 validations between clusters; real-time alerts for conditions blocking failover.

• Monitors data, configuration, and Active Directory settings.
• Provides near-real-time notification of issues.

One-Button Failover Automation Automates failover for NFS and SMB workloads, supporting full or partial cluster failover.

• Minimizes downtime during disaster events.
• Supports granular, policy-based failover scenarios.

Global DR Readiness Dashboard Centralized dashboard for instant status of DR readiness and sync between clusters.

• Real-time visibility into DR posture.
• Validates readiness every 5–15 minutes.

Third-Party Integrations Integrates with ServiceNow, webhooks, and other ITSM/workflow platforms.

• Streamlines incident response and DR orchestration.
• Supports automated workflows and reporting.

Automated DR Testing Simulates DR events and provides detailed reporting.

• Enables regular validation of DR processes.
• Ensures compliance with business continuity requirements.

Intelligent Replication Replicates only changes required for DR, reducing impact on production systems.

• Efficient use of network and storage resources.
• Speeds up synchronization and recovery.

VMware Virtual Appliance Delivered as a VMware appliance for simplified deployment and management.

• Integrates with existing virtualization infrastructure.
• Provides a unified dashboard across clusters.

Benefits

Minimized Downtime Automated failover and real-time validation ensure business continuity.

• Rapid recovery from disasters or outages.
• Reduces manual errors and operational risk.

Comprehensive Data and Configuration Protection Replicates both file data and critical configuration settings.

• Ensures full environment recovery, not just data.
• Protects access controls, quotas, and shares.

Continuous Compliance and Readiness Aligns with NIST Cybersecurity Framework best practices.

• Regular DR testing and reporting for audit and compliance.
• Proactive issue detection before they impact operations.

Scalable for Enterprise Environments Supports multi-cluster, hot/cold and hot/hot configurations.

• Suitable for complex, distributed storage topologies.
• Centralized management for large-scale deployments