Citrix Application Performance Management
Alike Backup and DR Capabilities Expand to Support Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer
March 28, 2013
By Amanda Ciccatelli, TMCnet Web Editor
Today, managing multiple desktops, devices and applications is becoming more difficult and more expensive. In this ever-changing environment, IT managers can barely keep up with updates, let alone maintain security standards for every computer.
Recently, QuorumSoft, provider of backup and disaster recovery (DR) solutions for Citrix XenServer, has decided to expand the capabilities of its Alike solution to support the Microsoft (News - Alert) Hyper-V hypervisor. The new Alike Version 3.0 will provide companies with a robust, interoperable and easy-to-use backup and DR solution to manage their multi-hypervisor environment.
“Expanding our support for Hyper-V is a critical component in our long-term technology roadmap and a direct response to market demand for real innovation in backup and DR protection for multi-hypervisor environments,” said Phil Baskette, co-founder and CEO, Quorum Software, Inc., in a statement.
With just a single installation of Alike v3.0 companies will be able to protect multiple hypervisors. This solution features interoperability between Hyper-V and XenServer so companies can backup, replicate and restore to and from either hypervisor.
Baskette continued, “Delivering this expanded capability is a major milestone and one that will deliver significant new value to our global customer base.”
With Alike v3.0, QuorumSoft is also offering customers affordable, licensing per physical host. So, companies will have the flexibility to change the licensed hosts between hypervisors as they need to, from within the software, without the need for cumbersome reallocation. Alike is available in two editions, including Alike Standard, designed to protect an unlimited number of virtual machines (VMs) on a licensed host server; and Alike DR, an enterprise class solution with capabilities to replicate VMs and archive data to a secondary site.
The very first backup solution designated as Citrix Ready, Alike has established itself as the most technically advanced backup and disaster recovery solution for XenServer environments. Alike’s key strengths include deduplication, fast and simple installation, VM Replication, efficient operation and high return on investment.
Alike v3.0 will be available in the second quarter 2013 and will include new technical features in addition to the support for Hyper-V.
Edited by Rachel Ramsey