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StarWind Unveils VTL With Improved Speed, Reliability and Improved Backup and Recovery Processes
Burlington, Mass – (Marketwire – May 19, 2009) – StarWind Software, a leadingglobal provider of storage virtualization and iSCSISAN software, today announced the release of its Virtual TapeLibrary (VTL). StarWind VTL uses industry-standard storage technologiesfor backup and recovery to a disk instead of tapes. With this VTL solution,IT and backup administrators will never need to look for tapes in awarehouse again.
StarWind VTL is an affordable and easy-to-use technology for companies thathave already invested in a tape backup infrastructure. It is aimed atorganizations that want to take advantage of the high performance and lowcosts of disk drives without having to re-architect the way they carry outtheir backup and recovery procedures.
StarWind VTL uses fast disks to emulate traditional physical tape drivesand therefore looks just like tape drives to the OS. Because physical tapesare at risk of deterioration, a virtual environment using disks is a muchmore reliable, long-term solution, which also happens to be much easier tomanage. Also, hard disks are superior storage media, not only because theyare much faster than traditional tape drives, but also because they areconsiderably more dependable and easier to manage.
There are several challenges associated with old-fashioned tapes, whichaffect the data recovery process at many organizations. IT professionalscannot be certain that existing tapes, stored in a warehouse, arerecoverable. According to one Enterprise Strategy Group research, '80% ofthe customers surveyed were not sure whether all of their backups werereliable and recoverable,' again highlighting the need for a more reliabledata backup solution.
While tape backup has been a standard for the past few decades, VTLtechnology now reduces the risk of manual or mechanical failures, increasesspeed, allows for easier point-in-time reference and reduces storagespace. The product easily integrates with existing backup and recoverysoftware including Symantec NetBackup and Backup Exec, CA ARCserve Backupand other backup programs which were initially designed to work only withtapes.
StarWind VTL takes only a few minutes to install and the host automaticallydetects the virtual tape drives and loads the correct driver. StarWind'sVTL technology also delivers faster speeds than competing VTLs byeliminating tape library-specific search and move commands -- both of whichare no longer necessary.
'Most of our SMB customers who use tapes are asking for VTL because backingup to disks is a lot more reliable than tape backups. Customers tell usthat they do not want to go chasing tapes in a warehouse when they need toquickly recover lost data,' said Zorian Rotenberg, President and CEO ofStarWind. 'Our VTL is really simple to use because it integrates seamlesslywith existing infrastructure without changing existing backup software orany procedures. Additionally it is the most affordable VTL on the market.'
Additional features include:
• Uses current infrastructure without any changes to software or procedures
• Disk-based backup with VTL is considerably faster than tape backups
• Works with existing Ethernet / IP network
• Scalable to 64 TB tape devices
• Enhanced data security
Pricing and Availability
StarWind VTL is available immediately, with North American prices startingat $1,795 USD. For further information, please contact StarWind softwareat 617-449-7717 or visit the company's website www.starwindsoftware.com/.
About StarWind Software Inc.
StarWind Software is a leading global provider of storage and iSCSI SAN software. StarWind Server converts any Windows server into a reliable, powerful and scalable SAN and is designed for use with solutions such as Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008, VMware ESX and VMware ESXi and Microsoft Windows Server clusters for database applications such as Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft SharePoint Server. StarWind is an affordable iSCSI SAN solution and combines ease of use with enterprise-class features such as Mirroring and Replication, CDP and Snapshots, Thin Provisioning and Virtual tape library (VTL). Since 2003, StarWind has pioneered the iSCSI SAN industry and has been the solution of choice for thousands of global customers in over 50 countries, from small and mid-size businesses, to governments, and Fortune 1000 clients.
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