Data protection specialist NovaStor announces the availability of
NovaBackup BE Virtual 12.2, now supporting backup and restore of
unlimited virtual machines on Microsoft Hyper-V servers. The new
version allows users to back up Hyper-V environments in addition to
VMware ESX(i) 4.0+ and vSphere servers. NovaBackup BE Virtual 12.2
offers flexible VM protection with a user-freindly interface and the
option to manage several installations from one central management
point.
Now fully supportive of Hyper-V machines, NovaBackup BE Virtual
allows SMS (small and midsize businesses) to exploit the advantages of
virtualization with VMware and Hyper-V, while ensuring virtualized data
is safely protected. In the case of data loss, virtual machines can
quickly be restored.
The platform handles professional IT environments while still
remaining easy to install and easy to use. Wizards guide users through
the backup and restore process and protection begins immediately after
the initial backup. Also included are password protection and virus
scanning features, which help ensure users safe and secure backups and
data availability.
As a technology that supports the latest virtual environments,
NovaBackup BE Virtual is designed to be a cost-effective solution for
protecting SMB server infrastructures. Because the software is easy to
implement and does not require the expertise of an IT consultant,
businesses can implement their entire backup strategy within a matter
of minutes. Also, central management capabilities can be added to the
software, enabling IT administrators or outsourcing companies to view,
control, and manage the backup of unlimited virtual machines from a
single, Web-based management console.
“Supporting Microsoft Hyper-V in addition to VMware, NovaBackup BE
Virtual 12.2 is the perfect solution for businesses looking to
implement a cost-effective IT and backup strategy. Whereas competing
solutions either exceed typical SMB budgets or require more training
and administration effort than SMBs can invest, NovaBackup BE Virtual
is true to NovaStor’s philosophy of providing easy-to-use applications
with an optimum per license value,” said Stefan Utzinger, CEO at
NovaStor.
Buffalo Technology, a manufacturer of wired and wireless networking
and network and direct attached storage solutions, recently announced a
partnership with NovaStor. The alliance bundles the company’s
NovaBackup data protection software with the entire portfolio of
Buffalo's network attached storage solutions. NovaBackup is offered on
all TeraStation and LinkStation network storage solutions.
NovaBackup works with Microsoft's Volume Copy Shadow Service (also
known as VSS) in order to back up open files. The Open File Backup
option is limited to operating systems that support Microsoft's VSS,
including Microsoft Windows XP, Vista (32 bit) and Windows 2003
systems, the company noted. Other features include status reports of
backup, copy or mirror jobs via e-mail, a backup file list that gives
users the flexibility to restore all files or select files (users can
restore files with the option to overwrite existing files or restore to
an alternate location), the option to use FTP or Internet storage
accounts with online storage services integration and disk imaging
disaster recovery.
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