DAVE Data Vault LAB Solution 1

Description

By implementing the AVAIL Forensics’ DAVE Data Vault Lab Solution, your agency becomes capable of running a variety of cutting edge software applications. Currently the architecture is designed to run both the latest versions of Access Data FTK as well as Guidance Software EnCase, the most commonly used forensic software programs, and as these vendors release new software, AVAIL Forensics (AF) will work with both parties to ensure the Data Vault is capable of running the latest versions.

All digital forensics products are custom built to your specifications.  Prices listed are start-up prices; each unit can be customized as required by your department.   Please see GSA Schedules pricing note below.*

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We have also wrapped a complete system of value-added tools that will help the forensics analyst by automating some of the mundane, time-consuming tasks (i.e. RAID, backup, and archive).

As the DAVE Data Vault Lab Solution is non-software vendor specific, AF is able to work with third parties to ensure their applications are compatible with the Data Vault. Currently the majority of global forensic laboratories are very workstation centric and dependent, with ingestion, processing, and viewing all taking place in the same work space area using the same system or multiple systems all on the same desk. File servers and centralized storage can still be in place, but the core processing takes place at the workstation, and the data is copied to the file server once analysis is completed. AF does believe the workstation- centric forensic model will continue to be a feasible option in the future as hard drives get larger and the diversity/complexity of digital cases increases. To cope with this exponential growth, it requires real time collaboration and information sharing between the HTCU (High Technology Crime Unit) departments and officers in the field.

Working with all of the major forensic software developers, AVAIL Forensics has engineered a scalable Data Vault Lab Solution that simplifies the ingestion of the suspects’ data and stores the files on a high performance central repository. The examiners and investigators then launch the forensic software of their choice in a virtual environment, allowing them to open multiple sessions and significantly increase their investigative capability. With dual screens, an investigator may run 2, 3 or more instances of FTK or Encase (even both together) as long as they own enough software licenses. It is possible to have one instance looking at current evidence, another looking at archived evidence, and a third handling the acquisition of a new suspect drive. Our hard-working DAVE Data Vault Lab Solution also allows the investigator to archive and move files between storage locations normally dependent on the accessibility requirement by a simple click of the mouse while maintaining full evidential integrity.

A Few Benefits of the DAVE Data Vault Lab Solution

• Significant increase in investigator productivity
• Modular and scalable storage solutions
• A standardized method of archiving and retrieving evidence at the click of your mouse.
• Savings to the customer on front end machines. In the past, they had to be very high spec to handle the memory intensive software, but now all of the hard work is
done on the DAVE Data Vault Lab Solution, enabling far faster processing times.
• Reduction in wasted / lost forensic software licenses (these are now all stored on the central server, not on individual usb keys installed locally)
• The DAVE Data Vault Lab Solution is non software vendor specific so it can work with other applications in the future.
• The heat and noise caused by a traditional forensic lab with many local computers running simultaneously is now being looked at by a division of the EU called the European Environmental Bureau. Moving the machines to a centralized data center addresses this potential problem.

Data Vault Lab Specifications

The DAVE Data Vault Lab Solution for digital evidence labs begins at $25,000. The solution estimate shown below is $53,000. AVAIL Forensics can work with your specifications to create the data center that best suits your agency’s needs.

2U Rack Server, Intel® R2308GL4GS Xeon® E5 SAS/SATA Series Server System (File Server)
• INTEL, R2308GL4GS Black 2U Rack Server Platform, LGA2011 /2, Intel® C602, DDR3-1600 512GB/128GB ECC/UECC /16, SATA RAID 10 HS /8, VGA, GbLAN /4,
IPMI, 750W PSU
• INTEL, 2 x Xeon® E5-2609 Quad-Core Processor 2.4GHz, LGA2011, 6.4 GT/s QPI, 10MB L3 Cache, EIST EM64T VT-d VT-x XD, 32nm, 80W
• 32GB (8 x 4GB) ValueRAM™ Dual-Rank PC3-12800 DDR3 1600MHz CL11 SDRAM DIMM, ECC Registered
• OCZ, 128GB Vertex 4 SSD, MLC Indilinx Everest 2, 550/420 MB/s, 2.5-Inch, SATA 6 Gb/s
• INTEL, RMS25PB080 SAS/SATA 6Gb/s Integrated RAID Module, 8-ports, Levels 0/1/5/10/6/50/60, 1GB cache, PCIe x8
• INTEL, RSBBU9 Smart Battery Backup Unit for Intel® RAID Controllers
• RAID, No RAID, Independent HDD Drives (In Servers)
• INTEL, RMM4 Remote Server Management Module w/ Dedicated NIC (Included)
• INTEL, A2UBEZEL Locking Bezel for 2U Chassis
• INTEL, AXXPRAIL Premium Full Extension Rail Kit for R1000 / R2000 Servers
• INTEL, FXX750PCRPS Spare 750W Power Supply, 80 PLUS
• Microsoft, Windows Server 2008
• Warranty, Assembled & Tested, Standard Service (3 Years Limited Parts, Lifetime Labor Warranty)

2U Rack Server, Intel® R2308GL4GS Xeon® E5 SAS/SATA Series Server System (Processing Server)
(additional processing servers can be added based on your workload requirements)
• INTEL R2308GL4GS Black 2U Rack Server Platform, LGA2011 /2, Intel® C602, DDR3-1600 512GB/128GB ECC/UECC /16, SATA RAID 10 HS /8, VGA, GbLAN /4,
IPMI, 750W PSU
• INTEL Xeon® E5-2640 Six-Core Processor 2.5 – 3.0GHz TB, LGA2011, 7.2 GT/s QPI, 15MB L3 Cache, EIST EM64T HT VT-d VT-x XD, 32nm, 95W
• 32GB (8 x 4GB) ValueRAM™ Dual-Rank PC3-12800 DDR3 1600MHz CL11 SDRAM DIMM, ECC Registered
• 2x 256GB M4 SSD, MLC Marvell 88SS9174, 500/260 MB/s, 2.5-Inch, SATA 6 Gb/s (Set in RAID 1)
• 2x 450GB Ultrastar 15K600 (HUS156045VLS600), SAS 6Gb/s, 15K RPM, 64MB Cache, 3.5-Inch
• INTEL RSBBU9 Smart Battery Backup Unit for Intel® RAID Controllers
• INTEL RMM4 Remote Server Management Module w/ Dedicated NIC (Included)
• INTEL A2UBEZEL Locking Bezel for 2U Chassis
• INTEL AXXPRAIL Premium Full Extension Rail Kit for R1000 / R2000 Servers
• MICROSOFT Windows Server Standard 2008 R2, 64-bit, 5 Clients
• WARRANTY Assembled & Tested, Standard Service (3 Years Limited Parts, Lifetime Labor Warranty)

 

* GSA Note

DAVE Data Vault Lab Solutions are available in DAVE Vault 1 and  DAVE Vault 2 versions on the GSA Schedules.

While most of our GSA customers will purchase this item as configured on this page, we are also available to assist with unique, customer-designed DF equipment. For more information on customized digital forensics equipment, please call for more information or send an e-mail to [email protected].