Symantec Data Insight 3.0 for unstructured data

MOUNTAIN VIEW, USA: Symantec announced Data Insight 3.0, the latest version of its solution for unstructured data management.

Symantec Data Insight continuously monitors data usage and enables rule-based inferences for data ownership. Understanding how data is being used enables effective unstructured data management operations -- facilitating tasks such as reclamation and chargeback.

Data Insight 3.0 features a new integration point with Veritas Storage Foundation 6.0. Customers using Storage Foundation for file serving can now leverage Data Insight for their data management needs.

Data Insight also features enhanced operations for NetApp network attached storage (NAS) and expanded coverage to support both CIFS and NFS protocols.

Data Insight provides comprehensive support for leading platforms such as NetApp NAS, EMC NAS, Windows File Servers, Microsoft SharePoint, and Unix File Servers with Veritas Storage Foundation file system. Data Insight also provides support for directory services, such as Microsoft Active Directory, LDAP, and NIS/NIS+.

"It is difficult for most organizations to identify the data owners for a majority of the unstructured data in their organization," said Don Angspatt, vice president, product management, Storage and Availability Management Group, Symantec Corp. "Data Insight 3.0 enables our customers to not only identify data owners but also automatically engage them to reduce storage management costs, achieve compliance, and facilitate data protection, thereby increasing the effectiveness of an organization's data governance initiatives."

Data Insight is available now, for an estimated pricing of $5,000 with either a per-User or per-TB licensing option.