EFFICIENTNODES®

Software for Data Migration, Backup and Tamper-Proof Archiving

Vendor-Independent Patented Made in Germany

Businesses and public sector organizations need solutions that combine long-term data availability, vendor independence, and regulatory compliance. EFFICIENTNODES was developed to meet exactly these requirements."

Albin Brandl
Developer and Founder of EFFICIENTNODES®

Core Capabilities

  • Vendor-independent software architecture
  • Elimination of hardware or software vendor lock-in
  • Seamless data migration across heterogeneous environments
  • Tamper-proof long-term archiving
  • Support for the 3-2-1 backup strategy
  • High-performance parallel data processing
  • Integrated disaster recovery capabilities
  • Patented by the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA)

    Patent No. 10 2014 108 417
    Method for Securing Data
  • Certified by Rödl & Partner (IDW PS 880)

  • OAIS-Oriented Archiving

  • Made in Germany

DIGITAL SOVEREIGNTY

Reducing critical vendor dependencies and maintaining long-term control over data have become key requirements for businesses, data centers, and public sector organizations.

EFFICIENTNODES® supports these objectives through an open, vendor-independent software architecture.

Further information on Digital Sovereignty in the public sector is available from
ZenDiS – Center for Digital Sovereignty of Public Administration.

  • No hardware dependency
  • No software dependency
  • Flexible migration and exit strategies
  • Protection of existing IT investments
  • Support for any storage and cloud technology
  • Future-proof data management

Supported Data Sources and Target Systems

EFFICIENTNODES® ables data migration, backup, and archiving across heterogeneous storage platforms and IT environments.

Supported technologies include:

  • NFS und SMB
  • S3 object storage
  • Tape architectures
  • IBM Storage Scale
  • Database systems
  • DELL EMC Centera CAS
  • Cloud and hybrid infrastructures

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Compliance & Archiving Standards

  • Tamper-proof long-term archiving
  • Traceable and compliant data management
  • Support for regulatory compliance requirements
  • Support for BSI recommendations
  • OAIS-compliant archiving processes

The BSI technical guideline recommends avoiding proprietary and vendor-dependent archiving architectures.

Learn more at the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI).

The OAIS Reference Model defines internationally recognized standards for the long-term, system-independent preservation of digital information.

OAIS Reference Model (ISO 14721)

Use Case – Data Migration

Migration of 1 Billion Files

1,400 daysUsing conventional migration tools

Using EFFICIENTNODES®14 days

  • Up to 100× faster data migration
  • High-performance migration through parallel processing
  • Scalable for billions of files and objects
  • Reduced operational and migration risks

Use Case – Backup

Backup of 1 PB / 1 Billion Files
Traditional enterprise backup solution (annual license) €300,000
Using EFFICIENTNODES® (annual license)€96,000

  • Significantly reduced licensing costs
  • Scalable for large data volumes
  • Supports existing storage infrastructures
  • Cost-effective alternative to traditional backup solutions

Use Case – Parallel File Systems

Migration of 100 PB of Data

Using conventional tools and software

> 36 Months
Using EFFICIENTNODES®< 3 Months

  • Significant acceleration of migration and backup projects
  • Scalable for parallel file systems and enterprise environments
  • Designed for petabyte-scale data volumes
  • Reduced project and operational risks

Partners & Sales

EFFICIENTNODES® is built on a strong partner network.

To expand our international sales network, we are looking for system integrators, value-added resellers, IT service providers, and managed service providers who want to extend their portfolio with a vendor-independent solution for data migration, backup, and tamper-proof archiving.

Become an EFFICIENTNODES Partner

EFFICIENTNODES® at a Glance

  • Patented software technology
  • Certified according to IDW PS 880
  • Vendor-independent architecture
  • No vendor lock-in
  • Digital sovereignty
  • Tamper-proof archiving
  • High-performance parallel processing
  • Made in Germany