Gravic recently published the white paper, HPE Shadowbase Compare – Validate that a Source and Target Database Match.

HPE Shadowbase Compare validates that two HPE NonStop databases match, and highlights any differences found by creating a summary or detailed report.

Shadowbase Compare works with: SQL/MP, SQL/MX, Enscribe, and OSS Regular files, and is recommended for every NonStop business continuity environment to be absolutely certain that a replication environment is running correctly.

It proves that the source and target database copies are consistent and helps satisfy regulatory and audit requirements for data verification. The paper also includes the results of our webinar survey, “To Compare or Not to Compare,” taken with participants from various enterprises.

Gravic added eight exciting new use cases to its website. They cover a range of topics including: four on Zero Downtime Migrations, and one each on Shadowbase Utilities, Compare and Repair Data, Business Continuity, and Application Integration. We thank our customers, partners, and internal teams on all of their efforts in completing these successful implementation projects.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise globally sells and supports Shadowbase solutions under the name HPE Shadowbase. For more information, please contact your local HPE Shadowbase representative or visit our website.

Background

Before utilizing XYPRO software solutions and services, one prominent bank depended on non-standard, less secure processes for logging onto their HPE NonStop systems and applications. Relying on a single set of credentials that was managed separately from their corporate Active Directory was both difficult to integrate with enterprise infrastructure and gave poor user experience. It was not part of the mobile app their users were accustomed to and carried high support costs because dedicated technical staff was needed to manage and reset user accounts and passwords. Integration with XYGATE User Authentication (XUA) was put in place and has continued to work successfully since implementation. As security systems of the organization became upgraded, a modernized authentication method was required. For this, XYGATE User Authentication multi-factor authentication was implemented for all users to reduce risk, increase overall security and enhance their user experience all while lowering operational costs.

The Challenge

As one of the largest banks in their region, it is critical to have the most robust cyber security solutions in place to protect mission critical systems and applications as well as customer data. A solution was needed that would integrate their HPE NonStop servers and applications with their corporate Active Directory, provide strong authentication based on industry standards, simplify the user experience through their mobile app and deliver a low total cost of ownership.

The Solution

After evaluating various solutions available in the market, the security team chose XYGATE User Authentication which addressed all of their requirements. XUA was quickly and easily deployed in their environment and is now protecting all HPE NonStop servers with required PCI DSS multi-factor authentication. When a user attempting to authenticate provides a password, a request is sent back to the user through the mobile app asking to allow the access. Once the user clicks allow, the request is granted and the user is logged on (similar to the behavior of all other applications within the company). Processing this request through the mobile app provides an additional authentication factor, reducing risk and ensuring PCI DSS compliance requirements are met.