SNAPSHIELD: RANSOMWARE PROTECTION
- Detects Ransomware Behavior in Under a Second
- Isolates Client From Storage Server
- Easily Restores Infected Files
SnapShield: Ransomware Protection
'Status Quo' Security
- Compared to Nothing, Greatly Reduces Risk
- Widely Available
- Generally Already Adopted
- No Server-Side Protection
- Requires a 'DNA' Sample of Ransomware
- Ransomware Attacks Continue to Happen
Backups
- Backup Strategies Already Implemented
- Generally Already Adopted for Disasters
- Ransomware Can Spread to Backups
- Data Loss Due to Backup Frequency
- Long Restore time
SnapShield Advantage
- Detects Behavior of Ransomware
- Isolates Infected Client
- No Downtime to Uninfected Clients
- Fast & Selective Restore
For organizations handling mission-critical data, ransomware attacks pose a serious threat. They can cripple operations and bring business to a complete standstill. To guard against these threats, many rely on conventional security measures such as firewalls, endpoint protection, network monitoring, and backups. While these tools are important for defense, they cannot guarantee complete protection. If ransomware manages to get through, the damage can escalate quickly and severely.
SnapShield enhances protection by adding an extra layer of security beyond the status quo. Utilizing real-time behavioral analysis, it functions as a "ransomware-activated fuse". When it detects ransomware behaviour, SnapShield will sever the connection between the infected client and the storage server, like a fuse, while other clients continue to work as normal. This proactive defense helps contain ransomware threats, preventing their spread and reducing downtime.
Agentless
Installed on storage server, not on clients
Behavioral Analysis
Continuously monitors network traffic for ransomware behaviour
Near Instant Detection
Rapidly detects ransomware-like behavior
Ransomware Fuse
Breaks connection between infected client & storage server
Selective Encrypted File Recovery
Pick and choose individual or batches of files to recover
Full Support
Complete end-to-end support
What Makes SnapShield Unique?
An ever-growing threat of losing data is ransomware. SnapShield protects beyond the status quo by acting like a ransomware activated fuse: the moment ransomware behavior is detected, it severs the connection between the infected client and the storage server, while other clients continue to operate as normal. This proactive defense helps contain ransomware threats, prevent their spread, and reduce downtime.
What really separates SnapShield from other forms of ransomware protection is:
To learn more, watch the video where Brett Kelly explains how SnapShield works and demonstrates its capabilities in real time.
Video: Introducing SnapShield, the World's First Ransomware-Activated Fuse
Watch as 45Drives Technical Lead Brett Kelly and Chief Solutions Architect Mitch Hall walk through how SnapShield defends your critical data infrastructure against ransomware threats.
In this video, they break down the technology behind SnapShield, explain its role in a layered security strategy, and demonstrate its ransomware-activated fuse in a live, real-world scenario. If you're looking to strengthen your organization's ransomware defenses, this is a must-see.
See SnapShield in Action: Live Demo
At 45Drives, we offer education to help users get the most out of their storage and virtualization environments, with a focus on performance, security, and real-world application.
In this demo, you will discover how SnapShield your organization against ransomware attacks. We run simulated ransomware, including strains like LockBit, in a controlled and isolated environment so you can see exactly how SnapShield detects malicious behavior, severs the connection to the infected client, and prevents damage from spreading across your network.
You will also see how easy it is to recover encrypted files through the SnapShield user interface, demonstrating how quickly operations can return to normal.
Flexible SnapShield Services
Whether you prefer to take full control of the software, or leave it to us, our SnapShield services are designed to support you every step of the way. From self-serve options to fully managed, white-glove support from our team of experts, you can choose the level of our involvement that best suits your organization.
To help you find the best fit, below are all the service features we can provide for you:
Configuration
Initial install & setup
Training
Education on monitoring & recovering files
Fire Drills
Expert-guided ransomware attack simulation
Analysis & Tuning
Safely tested in user's environment for performance optimization
File Restore
Ransomware-locked files restored by our team
Remote System Monitoring
SnapShield alerts are monitored and addressed
SnapShield Customer Spotlight: Bill Hopkins
After the City of Keizer, Oregon, was hit by a devastating ransomware attack in 2020, Head of IT Bill Hopkins knew stronger protection was needed. That realization led him to implement SnapShield, which has since helped keep the city safe from further ransomware threats.
To hear more about how SnapShield has protected the City of Keizer's data, listen to Bill's story on the 45Drives podcast, What's Spinnin'.
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The Industry's Best Support
45Drives is your single point of accountability for open-source solutions, proudly supported from both the United States and Canada. Our North American-based team provides end-to-end expertise in hardware, software, networking, and application interfaces. We offer a wide range of support packages—from basic hardware troubleshooting to fully managed, white-glove service with 24/7 emergency response. Whether you're in the planning phase, deep into deployment, or maintaining operations long term, our dual-country support presence ensures your success every step of the way.
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