Zmanda Announces Support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

Zmanda Cloud Backup (ZCB) now supports Windows 7 data and system state backups; users can migrate data from XP and Vista to Windows 7 using ZCB.

Zmanda™, today announced support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 with its Zmanda Cloud Backup (ZCB) product. Users can backup file servers, SQL servers, Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint, Oracle and MySQL based on Windows Server 2008 R2 to off-site cloud storage. Support is available immediately.

ZCB is a simple GUI-based backup solution that allows Windows users to easily automate their backup and recovery process. This robust and simple-to-use solution provides ongoing protection against disaster, user error and theft. Once ZCB is installed and the backup process is set using its simple scheduler, ZCB automatically backs up files, applications, databases, and networked devices to a storage cloud. The management console allows system administrators to schedule the extraction of backup data from live applications and the upload of backup archives to the storage cloud as independently scheduled operations, reducing the burden of backup operations on production applications and WAN bandwidth. ZCB can also be used to protect either physical or virtual machines.

ZCB uses open format (ZIP64) for storing backup archives. The ZIP64 format enables users to migrate from previous Windows versions to Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 using ZCB. Data from a Windows XP based laptop or desktop can be migrated to a Windows 7 based system without needing an external hard disk or a USB flash drive.

“Today’s Windows 7 and Windows 2008 Server R2 releases by Microsoft represent major upgrades for IT managers,” said Chander Kant, chief executive officer, Zmanda. “ZCB eases this migration by enabling these two platforms to quickly and easily backup to storage clouds.”

The price for ZCB 2.0 consists of a flexible pay-as-you-go cost of $0.20/GB/month ($0.25/GB/month for EU) for data transfer and storage on the cloud, with an additional monthly charge of $4.95 per account for the protection of an unlimited number of Windows desktops and servers. This low subscription based pricing makes ZCB ideal for one-time data migration projects. ZCB is immediately available for purchase and download from http://www.zmanda.com/cloud-backup.html

Posted by Admin on October 24th, 2009 | No Comments
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Windows 7 supported across ATTO Product Lines

ATTO Technology, Inc., a global leader of storage connectivity and infrastructure solutions for data-intensive computing environments, announces driver support for its complete line of host adapters for Microsoft Windows 7. ATTO Celerity Fibre Channel Host Adapters, ExpressSAS SAS/SATA RAID and Host Adapters and ExpressPCI SCSI Host Adapters, are PCI Express (PCIe 2.0 and PCIe) and PCI-X adapters that provide high-performance storage connectivity.

“ATTO reinforces its commitment to the Windows market by being the first host adapter vendor to deliver support for the newest Microsoft operating system, Windows 7. Windows users can now choose from a full spectrum of high-performance adapters for Fibre Channel, SAS/SATA and SCSI environments,” states Tom Kolniak, director of products for ATTO.

ATTO Technology Inc., a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, has built and tested their host adapters and drivers for interoperability and performance with the latest Windows architecture. Windows users can rely on ATTO to deliver comprehensive lines of HBAs that are tailored to the performance demands of video and IT professionals.

ATTO offers storage connectivity solutions for both Storage Area Network (SAN) and Direct Attached Storage (DAS) environments. With a wide range of features, port configurations and performance levels, Celerity 8Gb/s and 4Gb/s Fibre Channel, ExpressSAS 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s SAS/SATA RAID and Host Adapters and ExpressPCI SCSI HBAs are the premier choice for data-intensive IT and digital media applications such as tape backup, data warehousing, high-definition video post-production and digital film production.

Windows 7 is also supported by ATTO’s Power Center software – a unique Windows-based software utility that maximizes productivity by delivering exceptional striping performance across single and multiple RAID arrays for attached storage applications. With ATTO’s Smooth Data Optimization (SDO™) Technology and other built-in intelligence, data can be efficiently striped across RAID arrays without interruption. By using the intuitive easy-to-use GUI users can quickly and efficiently manage their RAID groups.

ATTO’s Fibre Channel, SAS/SATA and SCSI host adapters are used worldwide to support Microsoft hardware systems running Windows 7. The latest drivers are available for download at www.attotech.com.

Posted by Admin on October 24th, 2009 | No Comments
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Web Hosting Virtualization for Windows 7 at Parallels.

Parallels web hosting virtualization firm, has invited consumers and businesses to sign-up to beta test a solution designed to enable users to easily migrate to Windows 7 and run legacy Windows programs side-by-side with Windows 7 applications.

Serguei Beloussov, CEO of Parallels remarked, ”There is a great deal of anticipation for Windows 7. However, users who upgrade typically find that critical applications are not yet available for the new operating system,. With market-leading products such as Parallels Desktop for Mac, we have extensive experience of enabling users to run multiple operating environments side by side. This offering for Windows 7 is a natural extension to our established product line. By combining proven technology and feedback from our beta testing community, we will offer users a simple yet high performing way to migrate to Windows 7 and still run critical Windows XP applications.”

The product was developed to simplify migration to Microsoft’s next client operating system (OS), rumoured to be released in late 2009. Interest in Windows 7 is already significant, with Microsoft committing to support at least 2.5 million users in the beta tests of the new OS. However, experts predict that many users who upgrade will encounter compatibility issues preventing them from running popular existing applications like Roxio 2009, AOL Instant Messenger and many custom business applications.

Parallels addresses this compatibility challenge with a product that leverages its experience of serving more than 2 million users worldwide with desktop virtualization solutions that offer the greatest stability and performance available. This new solution leverages Parallels’ high performance adaptive hypervisor, as well as award-winning, patent-pending technologies such as Coherence and SmartSelect: innovations that enable users to seamlessly run differing OSs and their applications side-by-side. Customers will benefit from our recognized industry-leading capabilities in 3D graphc support, USB compatibility and unmatched performance. The solution also integrates Parallels’ easy-to-use migration tools, such as Parallels Transporter, allowing users to quickly transfer applications and data from older Windows operating systems such as Windows 2000, XP or Vista to a new Windows 7 machine.

Parallels is a worldwide leader in virtualization and automation software that optimizes computing for consumers, businesses, and service providers across all major hardware, operating systems, and virtualization platforms. Founded in 1999, Parallels is a fast-growing company with 700 employees in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Posted by Admin on May 7th, 2009 | No Comments
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